Freedom of Information Act and Amendments of 1974 (P.L. 93-502), Source Book: Legislative History, Texts, and Other Documents: Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate, Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedure. March 19751975 - 571 pages |
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... action on conference report , October 1 , 1974 ; p S17828 - S17830 and S17971 - S17972 . D. House action and vote on conference report , October 7 , 197 pp . H10001 - H10009_- E. Preliminary House action on Presidential veto , November ...
... action on conference report , October 1 , 1974 ; p S17828 - S17830 and S17971 - S17972 . D. House action and vote on conference report , October 7 , 197 pp . H10001 - H10009_- E. Preliminary House action on Presidential veto , November ...
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... action .. 26 Health hazards in industrial plants --- . 26 Consumers ' stake in freedom of information_ 28 Affirmative action plan information .. 30 Information on employment of women in government --- Broad range of Government ...
... action .. 26 Health hazards in industrial plants --- . 26 Consumers ' stake in freedom of information_ 28 Affirmative action plan information .. 30 Information on employment of women in government --- Broad range of Government ...
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... action ----- Health hazards in industrial plants ---- Consumers ' stake in freedom of information ... --- 28 V. Public information experts and the Freedom of Information Act___ Decentralization problem in USDA .. Affirmative action plan ...
... action ----- Health hazards in industrial plants ---- Consumers ' stake in freedom of information ... --- 28 V. Public information experts and the Freedom of Information Act___ Decentralization problem in USDA .. Affirmative action plan ...
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... actions which convince the American public that requests for in- creases are judged in an equitable manner in the cold ... action time for responding to requests brought under the FOI Act . We have noted elsewhere in this report that the ...
... actions which convince the American public that requests for in- creases are judged in an equitable manner in the cold ... action time for responding to requests brought under the FOI Act . We have noted elsewhere in this report that the ...
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... action . *** The problems of administration and inadequate recordkeeping become compounded when it is realized that the agencies do not always keep their personnel responsible for administering the FOI Act abreast of recent precedent ...
... action . *** The problems of administration and inadequate recordkeeping become compounded when it is realized that the agencies do not always keep their personnel responsible for administering the FOI Act abreast of recent precedent ...
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Page 188 - ... investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes except to the extent available by law to a party other than an agency ; (8) contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by. on behalf of, or for the use of an agency responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions; or (9) geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells.
Page 127 - CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, As REPORTED In compliance with clause 3 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic...
Page 6 - ... (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 183 - 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 498 - To the extent required to prevent a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, an agency may delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes an opinion, statement of policy, interpretation, or staff manual or instruction.
Page 500 - 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 6 - This section does not authorize withholding of information or limit the availability of records to the public, except as specifically stated in this section.
Page 520 - 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 553 - 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 280 - The court may assess against the United States reasonable attorney fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred in any case under this section in which the complainant has substantially prevailed.