Difference between revisions of "Freedom of Information Act"
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| − | The Freedom of Information Act, or '''FOIA''' (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended), enables | + | The Freedom of Information Act, or '''FOIA''' (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended), enables [[citizen]]s to request certain information held by the [[Executive Branch]] of the [[federal government]]. FOIA does ''not'' permit access to records of the [[Congress]] and [[legislative]] branch agencies or the [[judicial branch]], or to donated historical materials (including the [[Nixon]] Presidential Historical Materials.<ref>http://www.archives.gov/foia/foia-guide.html</ref> |
Access to executive branch information is not allowed if it falls within one of FOIA's nine statutory exemptions. | Access to executive branch information is not allowed if it falls within one of FOIA's nine statutory exemptions. | ||
Revision as of 14:31, December 29, 2008
The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended), enables citizens to request certain information held by the Executive Branch of the federal government. FOIA does not permit access to records of the Congress and legislative branch agencies or the judicial branch, or to donated historical materials (including the Nixon Presidential Historical Materials.[1]
Access to executive branch information is not allowed if it falls within one of FOIA's nine statutory exemptions.