5 exemptions are there to the freedom of information act.
how many exemptions are there to the freedom of information act?
5
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the freedom of information act (foia), , is a federal freedom of information law that requires the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the united states government upon request. the act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures, and defines nine exemptions to the statute. the act was intended to make u.s. government agencies' functions more transparent so that the american public could more easily identify problems in government functioning and put pressure on congress, agency officials, and the president to address them.
freedom of information act (united states)
the exact number of statutory exemptions to the open records law is hard to assess, but estimates exceed 200. in response to criticisms that florida's public records law had been undermined by the many exemptions, the florida legislature enacted the open government sunset review act of 1995. fla. stat. § 119.15. this "sunset" law provides for the periodic repeal of all exemptions, and mandates periodic review of the specific criteria which should be considered when reviewing the exemptions.
freedom of information legislation (florida)