Freedom of Information Act Oversight: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, July, 14, 15, and 16, 1981 |
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... confidential information from informants in the case of the FBI , national secu- rity and intelligence information in the case of CIA - they said that that really does not happen very much . The problem for them they said is the ...
... confidential information from informants in the case of the FBI , national secu- rity and intelligence information in the case of CIA - they said that that really does not happen very much . The problem for them they said is the ...
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... confidential informants . Most recently we saw the FBI use of confidential informants in the investigation of Secretary of Labor Raymond Donovan . And all that the FBI learned was made public by the FBI and by the Senate committee ...
... confidential informants . Most recently we saw the FBI use of confidential informants in the investigation of Secretary of Labor Raymond Donovan . And all that the FBI learned was made public by the FBI and by the Senate committee ...
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... confidential information furnished only by the confidential source , ( E ) disclose Investigative techniques and procedures , or ( F ) endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement personnel ; ( 8 ) contained in or related to ...
... confidential information furnished only by the confidential source , ( E ) disclose Investigative techniques and procedures , or ( F ) endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement personnel ; ( 8 ) contained in or related to ...
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... confidential source , would interfere with enforcement pro- ceedings or would disclose investigative techniques or pro- cedures . Courts construing this exception have held that a " confidential source " may include local , state , and ...
... confidential source , would interfere with enforcement pro- ceedings or would disclose investigative techniques or pro- cedures . Courts construing this exception have held that a " confidential source " may include local , state , and ...
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... confidential- ity of information because of the Freedom of Information Act . This perception apparently exists not ... Confidentiality is obviously of paramount importance to intelligence information sources , whether they are individual ...
... confidential- ity of information because of the Freedom of Information Act . This perception apparently exists not ... Confidentiality is obviously of paramount importance to intelligence information sources , whether they are individual ...
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Page 454 - All persons may join in one action as plaintiffs if they assert any right to relief jointly, severally, or in the alternative in respect of or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences and if any question of law or fact common to all of them will arise in the action.
Page 70 - ... (B) statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined, including the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available; (C) rules of procedure, descriptions of forms available or the places at which forms may be obtained, and instructions as to the scope and contents of all papers, reports, or examinations...
Page 655 - 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 70 - 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; and (C) administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff that affect a member of the public; 309 Sec.
Page 204 - ... (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 87 - 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 205 - Any person making a request to any agency for records under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection shall be deemed to have exhausted his administrative remedies with respect to such request if the agency fails to comply with the applicable time limit provisions of this paragraph. If the Government can show exceptional circumstances exist and that the agency is exercising due diligence in responding to the request, the court may retain jurisdiction and allow the agency additional time to complete...
Page 730 - ... is in the public interest because furnishing the information can be considered as primarily benefiting the general public.
Page 461 - The factors to be considered by the court include: first, to what extent a judgment rendered in the person's absence might be prejudicial to him or those already parties; second, the extent to which, by protective provisions in the judgment, by the shaping of relief, or other measures, the prejudice can be lessened or avoided; third, whether a judgement rendered in the person's absence will be adequate; fourth, whether the plaintiff will have an adequate remedy if the action is dismissed for non-joinder.
Page 970 - Executive order; (2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency; (3) specifically exempted from disclosure by statute; (4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential...