Freedom of Information Act Exemptions
The Freedom of Information Act provides for the following exemptions to release of information being requested by the public:
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Information properly classified as secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy pursuant to Executive Order 12958;
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Records related solely to internal personnel rules and practices;
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Information specifically exempted from release by other statutes;
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Trade secrets or privileged or confidential commercial or financial information;
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Inter-agency or intra-agency communications that are protected by legal privileges;
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Personnel, medical, or similar files the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
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Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which
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A. could reasonably be expected to interfere with law enforcement proceedings,
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B. would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication,
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C. could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,
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D. could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source,
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E. would disclose techniques, procedures, or guidelines for investigations or prosecutions, or
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F. could reasonably be expected to endanger an individual's life or physical safety;
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Information contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports about financial institutions that the SEC regulates or supervises; or
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Geological and geophysical information concerning gas or oil wells.
Last Reviewed or Updated: Dec. 14, 2021