The Freedom of Information Act: Hearings..., 93-1, May 2, 7, 8, 10, and 16, 19731973 - 412 pages |
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... BILL ALEXANDER , Arkansas BELLA S. ABZUG , New York HAROLD D. DONOHUE , Massachusetts JAMES V. STANTON , Ohio LEO J. RYAN , California FRANK HORTON , New York JOHN N. ERLENBORN , Illinois JOHN W. WYDLER , New York CLARENCE J. BROWN ...
... BILL ALEXANDER , Arkansas BELLA S. ABZUG , New York HAROLD D. DONOHUE , Massachusetts JAMES V. STANTON , Ohio LEO J. RYAN , California FRANK HORTON , New York JOHN N. ERLENBORN , Illinois JOHN W. WYDLER , New York CLARENCE J. BROWN ...
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... bill during the subcom- mittee's hearings prior to its passage in 1966 . And we in Congress must share the blame . The freedom of informa- tion law was the product of legislative compromise and , therefore , it is not the perfect ...
... bill during the subcom- mittee's hearings prior to its passage in 1966 . And we in Congress must share the blame . The freedom of informa- tion law was the product of legislative compromise and , therefore , it is not the perfect ...
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... bill ; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations A BILL To amend section 552 of title 5 , United States Code , known as the Freedom of Information Act . 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives ...
... bill ; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations A BILL To amend section 552 of title 5 , United States Code , known as the Freedom of Information Act . 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives ...
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... bill ; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations A BILL To amend section 552 of title 5 of the United States Code to limit exemptions to disclosure of information , to establish a Freedom of Information Commission ...
... bill ; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations A BILL To amend section 552 of title 5 of the United States Code to limit exemptions to disclosure of information , to establish a Freedom of Information Commission ...
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... bill during the Subcommittee's hearings prior to its passage in 1966. When it was passed over their opposition , they reluctantly administered the letter and ignored the spirit of the law . And we in Congress must share the blame . The ...
... bill during the Subcommittee's hearings prior to its passage in 1966. When it was passed over their opposition , they reluctantly administered the letter and ignored the spirit of the law . And we in Congress must share the blame . The ...
Common terms and phrases
ABZUG administrative appeal Attorney authority believe bill BUZHARDT camera inspection Chairman Civil classified classified information Committee on Government concerning confidential Congress congressional costs defense or foreign Department of Defense determine disclosed disclosure district court DIXON documents effect enacted ERLENBORN executive branch Executive order executive privilege exemption fees foreign policy Freedom of Information Government Information Government Operations hearings Information Act information law investigation investigatory files investigatory records judicial Justice Department language law enforcement purpose legislation limit litigation matter MCCLOSKEY ment Mink MOLLENHOFF MOORHEAD national defense newspapers Office Pentagon Papers person Plaintiff seeks PLESSER President problem procedures protection public interest question reason recommendations requests for records require response right to know ROBERT GORALSKI SCALIA secrecy Section 2(d section 552 Senate specific staff statement statute subcommittee Supreme Court testimony Thank tion trade secrets United States Code Washington withholding
Popular passages
Page 30 - ... (6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy ; "(7) investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes except to the extent available by law to a party other than an agency...
Page 29 - Register for the guidance of the public; (A) descriptions of its central and field organization and the established places at which, the employees (and in the case of a uniformed service, the members) from whom, and the methods whereby, the public may obtain information, make submittals or requests, or obtain decisions...
Page 29 - Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying — (A) final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases ; (B) those statements of policy and interpretations which have been adopted by the agency and are not published in the Federal Register...
Page 265 - 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.
Page 30 - Columbia, has jurisdiction to enjoin the agency from withholding agency records and to order the production of any agency records improperly withheld from the complainant.
Page 360 - Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a judgment for costs, as enumerated in section 1920 of this title but not including the fees and expenses of attorneys may be awarded to the prevailing party in any civil action brought by or against the United States...
Page 253 - This section does not authorize withholding of information or limit the availability of records to the public, except as specifically stated in this section. This section is not authority to withhold information from Congress.
Page 311 - 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...
Page 181 - It would amount to nothing more than the supreme command and direction of the military and naval forces, as first general and admiral of the Confederacy; while that of the British king extends to the declaring of war and to the raising and regulating of fleets and armies — all which, by the Constitution under consideration, would appertain to the legislature.
Page 181 - It is quite apparent that if, in the maintenance of our international relations, embarrassment— perhaps serious embarrassment — is to be avoided and success for our aims achieved, congressional legislation which is to be made effective through negotiation and inquiry within the international field must often accord to the President a degree of discretion and. freedom from statutory restriction which would not be admissible were domestic affairs alone involved.