The FOIA, enacted in 1966, generally provides that any person has a right of access to federal agency records. This right of access is enforceable in court except for those records that are protected from disclosure by the nine exemptions to the FOIA, which are discussed in the text.
a written request to view the records of federal agencies
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. A law of the United States intended to assure government openess and accountability. It establishes that citizens have the right of access to federal agency records. Enacted in 1966, the Act also defines specific kinds of information that the government can exempt from disclosure.
Freedom of Information Act (E-FOIA refers to the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996, giving electronic access to certain FOIA materials)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. Federal law that makes the public release of most information about DOD activities mandatory. The Army's FOIA Program is explained in AR 340-17, Release of Information and Records from Army Files.
Freedom of Information Act. Legislation passed to ensure that the public gets access to certain government information. FOIA creates procedures enabling citizens to petition federal departments or agencies by describing specific information they believe the agency has on file, and to request photocopies of those files.
Freedom of Information Act. Enacted in 1966 in order to establish the presumption that records in the possession of agencies and departments of the Executive Branch of the United States Government are accessible to the people; set standards for determining which records must be disclosed and which records can be withheld.
Freedom of Information Act. A federal statute that allows any person the right to obtain federal agency records unless the records (or part of the records) are protected from disclosure by any of the nine exemptions contained in the law.
See Freedom of Information Act.
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Freedom of Information Act. Came into force on 1 January 2005 and allows members of the public to request access to information held by public authorities. The Security Service is not subject to the Act. (See: Access to information).
Freedom of Information Act - Acronym/Phrase Description
Freedom of Information Act. A law that requires the U.S. Government to give out certain information to the public when it receives a written request. FOIA applies only to records of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, not to those of the Congress or Federal courts, and does not apply to state governments, local governments, or private groups.
Freedom of Information Act. The Freedom of Information Act - "FOIA" or "the Act" is a law enacted in 1966 (5 U.S.C. 552). Basically, the public or any individual has the right to know or be informed about activities, decisions and policies of U.S. Federal Agencies. Many documents, permits, reports, etc. regarding Molycorp can be obtained only through a formal FOIA request. More Info: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (EPA Region 6)
Freedom of Information Act. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Chief Information Officer, all federal agencies are required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to disclose records requested in writing by any person. The FOIA applies only to federal agencies and does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts, or by state or local government agencies. Each state has its own public access laws that should be consulted for access to state and local records.
Used as a noun or a verb (when it is done to balky government officials), it is the Freedom of Information Act.
The Freedom of Information Act of 1966 protects the rights of the public to information and makes provisions for individuals to obtain information on the operation of federal agencies.
Freedom of Information Act. Statute allowing the public access to certain information on file in Federal agencies.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), signed into law by President Johnson in 1966, opens up governmental records for public examination. Any person may request official records, with the government having several weeks to both respond to, and potentially appeal, a request. Federal agencies are required by law to provide reference materials in assisting the request of information. The agency notifies the PI upon receipt of request for a copy of his/her proposal. Note that many contract proposals are protected by Exemption #4, which covers trade secrets and confidential business information.
Freedom of Information Act Additional Information: http://www.census.gov/po/www/foia/foiaweb.htm