514 - Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. §552 et. seq.) generally provides any person with an enforceable right of access to federal agency records except those that are protected from disclosure by a statutory exemption or special law enforcement exclusion. There are nine FOIA exemptions, which are discussed later in this section. The act sets a 20-day time limit for FOIA processing, although some agencies, particularly those dealing with high-volume demands for sensitive records, maintain large backlogs that exceed the mandated time period. FOIA Requirements FOIA requires federal agencies to publish descriptions of agency organizations, functions, procedures,… Read More

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514 - Freedom of Information Act

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