Attorney General's Memorandum on the 1974 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act: A Memorandum for the Executive Departments and Agencies Concerning the Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, Sometimes Referred to as Section 3 Or the Public Information Section of the Administrative Procedure Act) Effected by P.L. 93-502, Enacted November 21, 1974, and Effective February 19, 1975 |
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... disclosure . " ( Conf . Rept . p . 9. ) The Conference Report also emphasizes congressional recognition that : " [ T ] he Executive departments responsible for national defense and foreign policy matters have unique insights into what ...
... disclosure . " ( Conf . Rept . p . 9. ) The Conference Report also emphasizes congressional recognition that : " [ T ] he Executive departments responsible for national defense and foreign policy matters have unique insights into what ...
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... disclosure of informa- tion about a person to that person does not constitute an invasion of his privacy . ” It must be noted , however , that records concerning one individual may contain information affecting the privacy interests of ...
... disclosure of informa- tion about a person to that person does not constitute an invasion of his privacy . ” It must be noted , however , that records concerning one individual may contain information affecting the privacy interests of ...
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... disclosure would reveal the identity of the confidential source . However , with respect to criminal investigations conducted by a " criminal law enforcement authority ” and lawful national security intelligence investigations conducted ...
... disclosure would reveal the identity of the confidential source . However , with respect to criminal investigations conducted by a " criminal law enforcement authority ” and lawful national security intelligence investigations conducted ...
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... disclosure of such procedures as ballistics tests and fingerprinting , though it would shield new develop- ments or refinements in those procedures . ( Of course , the results of such generally known procedures may be exempt on another ...
... disclosure of such procedures as ballistics tests and fingerprinting , though it would shield new develop- ments or refinements in those procedures . ( Of course , the results of such generally known procedures may be exempt on another ...
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... disclosure " would " lead to one of the consequences enumerated in clauses ( A ) through ( F ) . The President and some op- ponents of the bill voiced concern that " would " connoted a degree of certainty which in most cases it would be ...
... disclosure " would " lead to one of the consequences enumerated in clauses ( A ) through ( F ) . The President and some op- ponents of the bill voiced concern that " would " connoted a degree of certainty which in most cases it would be ...
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1974 Amendments 88 STAT action adjudication Administrative Procedure Act administrative staff manuals affect a member agency determines agency personnel agency regulations agency's appeal apply available for public available or published camera classified records clause compiled for law comply Conf Conference Report confidential source criminal law enforcement D.C. Cir December 11 deletion denial direct costs disclosure documents effective Executive order extent February 19 Federal Register foreign policy Freedom of Information furnished Government index requirement Information Act initial determination inspection and copying interpretation issue law enforcement authority law enforcement purposes legislative history limits litigation material matter Memorandum national security intelligence November 21 officer or employee paragraph PAT JENNINGS personal privacy procedures proceedings promptly public inspection receipt Rept request for records search and duplication security intelligence investigation Senate Report Senator Hart Senator Hart's amendment specified statements of policy subsection substantial tion United States Code waiver or reduction withholding
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Page 14 - 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 5 - 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 conducting...
Page 48 - 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 5 - ... 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 17 - ... inspection and copying current indexes providing identifying information for the public as to any matter issued, adopted, or promulgated after July 4, 1967, and required by this paragraph to be made available or published. Each agency shall promptly publish, quarterly or more frequently, and distribute (by sale or otherwise) copies of each index or supplements thereto unless it determines by order published in the Federal Register that the publication would be unnecessary and impracticable, in...