The Freedom of Information Reform Act: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, Second Session, on S. 774 ... May 24, 30 ; June 20 ; and August 9, 1984 |
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... determine the matter de novo , and may examine the contents of such agency records in camera to determine whether such records or any part thereof shall be with- held under any of the exemptions set forth in subsection ( b ) of this ...
... determine the matter de novo , and may examine the contents of such agency records in camera to determine whether such records or any part thereof shall be with- held under any of the exemptions set forth in subsection ( b ) of this ...
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... determine within ten days ( excepting Saturdays , Sun- days , and legal public holidays ) after the receipt of any such request whether to comply with such request and shall im- mediately notify the person making such request of such de ...
... determine within ten days ( excepting Saturdays , Sun- days , and legal public holidays ) after the receipt of any such request whether to comply with such request and shall im- mediately notify the person making such request of such de ...
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... determines that waiver or reduction 19 of the fee is in the public interest because furnishing the in- 20 formation can be considered as primarily benefiting the gen- 21 eral public and not the commercial or other private interests 22 ...
... determines that waiver or reduction 19 of the fee is in the public interest because furnishing the in- 20 formation can be considered as primarily benefiting the gen- 21 eral public and not the commercial or other private interests 22 ...
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... determined by the agency 16 making such finding to be in substantial compliance . " . 17 18 TIME LIMITS SEC . 2 ... determine within ten working days after the receipt of any such request whether to comply with such request and ...
... determined by the agency 16 making such finding to be in substantial compliance . " . 17 18 TIME LIMITS SEC . 2 ... determine within ten working days after the receipt of any such request whether to comply with such request and ...
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... determine the matter de novo . The 10 court may examine the contents of requested agency records 11 in camera to determine whether such records or any part 12 thereof shall be withheld under any of the exemptions set 13 forth in ...
... determine the matter de novo . The 10 court may examine the contents of requested agency records 11 in camera to determine whether such records or any part 12 thereof shall be withheld under any of the exemptions set 13 forth in ...
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Page 970 - ... (7) Investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes but only to the extent that the production of such records would (A) interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B) deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication, (C) constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) disclose the identity of a confidential source and, in the case of a record compiled by a criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation, or by an agency...
Page 4 - Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and (B) are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order, (2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency; (3) specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than section 552b of this title), provided that such statute (A) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue, or (B) establishes particular...
Page 3 - As used in this subparagraph, "unusual circumstances" means, but only to the extent reasonably necessary to the proper processing of the particular request — (i) the need to search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the office processing the request ; (ii) the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records which are demanded...
Page 1022 - ... is in the public interest because furnishing the information can be considered as primarily benefiting the general public.
Page 4 - Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be provided to any person requesting such record after deletion of the portions which are exempt under this subsection.
Page 3 - ... and (ii) make a determination with respect to any appeal within twenty days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) after the receipt of such appeal. If on appeal the denial of the request for records...
Page 2 - ... take precedence on the docket over all other causes and shall be assigned for hearing and trial at the earliest practicable date and expedited in every way.
Page 5 - March 1 of each calendar year which shall include for the prior calendar year a listing of the number of cases arising under this section, the exemption involved in each case, the disposition of such case, and the cost, fees, and penalties assessed under subsection (a)(4)(E), (F), and (G).
Page 5 - Senate lor referral to the appropriate committees of the Congress. The report shall include— (1) the number of determinations made by such agency not to comply with requests for records made to such agency under subsection (a) and the reasons for each such determination...
Page 502 - A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or, perhaps, both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.