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	firstamendmentcenter.org: Press Freedom of Information - Overview
		The 1966 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is arguably the most important tool Americans have to oversee the workings of their government.
		The Court reasoned that because the summaries were derived from information in FBI files that plainly were assembled for law enforcement purposes, information does not lose that status simply when it is summarized in a new document for non-law enforcement purposes.
		But where information is submitted voluntarily, the appeals court held that no showing of likely competitive injury was required; all that a submitter had to show was that it did not customarily disclose the information to the public.
	www.firstamendmentcenter.org /press/information/overview.aspx (2984 words)

	Freedom of information legislation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Australia, the Freedom of Information Act 1982 was passed at the federal level in 1982, applying to all "ministers, departments and public authorities" of the Commonwealth.
		While this information would not often be released, and sometimes only under the thirty year rule, the fact that government ministers now do not annotate and sign documents creates the concerns that while government is open it is not accountable as to who did or saw what or how decision making process works.
		The Freedom of Information Act of 19 June 1970 is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in Norway on a national level.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FOIA (2745 words)

	Freedom of Information ActUS Freedom of Information Act (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Below is the full text of the Freedom of Information Act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the "Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996." All newly enacted provisions are in boldface type.
		The amount of information deleted shall be indicated on the released portion of the record, unless including that indication would harm an interest protected by the exemption in this subsection under which the deletion is made.
		Enacted in 1966, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was the first law to establish an effective legal right of access to government information, underscoring the crucial need in a democracy for open access to government information by citizens.
	www.epic.org /open_gov/foia/us_foia_act.html (4493 words)

	Freedom of Information (FOI) Sites
		The aim of this research project was to assess the condition of freedom of information (FOI) laws in Canada.The project began in September 1997.
		Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Commission of B.C. The Information and Privacy Commissioner has been appointed to promote and protect the information and privacy rights of British Columbians as guaranteed in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
		The Freedom of Information Center is a reference and research library in the University of Missouri School of Journalism on the Campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia.
	www.law.utas.edu.au /foi/bookmarks/FOI_index.html (1660 words)

	Freedom of Information Laws (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Freedom of Information - also known as the public's right to know or administrative transparency - gives citizens access to official information hold by government and other public authorities.
		"Freedom of Information and Data Protection in the Enlarged European Union" shows that maybe Germany would have to adapt FOI first to get goodwill, if it would apply to the EU today.
		Support Freedom of Information by E-Mail to the European Commission and Council with a copy to the European Parliament.
	home.online.no /~wkeim/foil.htm (813 words)

	Campaign for Freedom of Information
		The Campaign for Freedom of Information is an non-profit organisation working to improve public access to official information and ensure that the Freedom of Information Act is implemented effectively.
		This briefing was circulated to MPs for the report stage of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill on 20 April 2007.
		The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland has issued a press release welcoming the Scottish Executive's decision not to follow the UK in restricting freedom of information.
	www.cfoi.org.uk (892 words)

	Freedom of Information
		Under Section 19 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm), UK Transplant has a legal duty to adopt and maintain a publication scheme for the publication of our information.
		The Freedom of Information Act does not change the right of patients to protection of their patient confidentiality in accordance with Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention, the Data Protection Act and at common law.
		The Freedom of Information Act recognises that you have the right to know how public services such as the NHS are organised and run, how much they cost and how you can make complaints if you need to.
	www.uktransplant.org.uk /ukt/about_us/freedom_of_information_publication_scheme/part_one/freedom_of_information_part_one.jsp (929 words)

	Freedom of Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Freedom of Information Act 2000 became law on 30 November 2000 and from January 2005 will give all persons a right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities unless the information is exempted from publication by provisions contained in the Act.
		Any person making a requesting information from a public authority must be told whether the public authority holds the information and, if it does, be given the information unless the information requested is not exempted from disclosure.
		The Freedom of Information Act extends the same kind of rights to allow the public access to all types of general information held by a local authority but does not allow persons the right to see or have access to personal information relating to other individuals.
	www.spelthorne.gov.uk /your_council/cou_freedom_of_information.htm (230 words)

	Department for Constitutional Affairs - Freedom of Information - Legislation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Freedom of Information Act makes it necessary for other legislation to be prepared in order to effect some of the Act's provisions.
		There is a requirement in the Freedom of Information Act for the Secretary of State to produce two Codes of Practice on the discharge of public authorities functions, and on the management of records.
		Under the Freedom of Information Act, the Secretary of State is obliged to make an annual report to Parliament on Implementation of the Act until such time as full implementation has taken place.
	www.lcd.gov.uk /foi/foiact.htm (242 words)

	Freedom of Information
		Freedom of Information at the University of Surrey
		To be as open, transparent and helpful as possible with its information and to be proactive in making it available and accessible to its members and the public at large.
		Information which the University will routinely make available is outlined in the Publication Scheme.
	portal.surrey.ac.uk /foi (186 words)

	FCC Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Freedom of Information Act, commonly known as the FOIA, (5 U.S.C.), was enacted by Congress in 1966 to give the American public greater access to the Federal Government's records.
		You do not have to file a FOIA request to obtain information which is routinely available for public inspection, including records from docketed cases, broadcast applications and related files, petitions for rulemakings, various legal and technical publications, legislative history compilations, etc. See 47 C.F.R. and 0.455.
		The disclosure of information which you seek under the Freedom of Information Act is permitted under the authority of the Freedom of Information Act (1994 and Supp.
	www.fcc.gov /foia (2141 words)

	NIH: Institutes, Centers&Offices: Freedom of Information Act Office
		The Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C., provides individuals with a right to access to records in the possession of the federal government.
		The Freedom of Information Act provides for the agency to recover part of the cost associated with responding to a request.
		The Freedom of Information Act provides that the agency will provide access to identifiable documents within our possession unless one of nine exemptions or three exclusions applies.
	www.nih.gov /icd/od/foia/index.htm (2332 words)

	FOIA Requests
		Freedom of Information Act Lawyers are recognized as leaders in one of the most dynamic and important vehicles available to companies, businesses and individuals.
		Records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act may assist investors in determining what corporations may be under investigation by government agencies. Records obtained under the Freedom of information Act may assist independent researchers or businesses making risk assessments. The use of a FOIA request is as broad as the government agencies it encompasses.
		Information held by a public authority is exempt information if it was directly or indirectly supplied to the public authority by, or relates to certain enumerated government bodies (generally relating to security matters).
	www.nvo.com /beaulier/freedomofinformationact (719 words)

	Freedom of Information
		Freedom of Information protects the individual's right to know and receive any information held (unless exempted).
		Information can be personal or non-personal and may include third party information.
		JISC Legal Information Service provides legal resources for further and higher education, particularly for those working in Information Services but anyone within further and higher education can access its website, send in an enquiry or attend its workshops.
	www.jisc.ac.uk /index.cfm?name=issue_freedom (195 words)

	Freedom of Information
		The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is retrospective and you have a general right of access to recorded information held by us.
		Freedom of Information Publication Scheme (PDF, 166k), to make sure that the information you require is not already listed.
		Information published on our Publication Scheme is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
	www.newham.gov.uk /FreedomOfInformation (484 words)

	Charnwood Borough Council - Freedom of Information
		As part of the Government’s commitment to greater openness in the public sector the Freedom of Information Act has, from 1st January 2005, provided a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by Charnwood Borough Council and other public bodies, subject to certain exemptions.
		Where information is not available through the publication scheme, or by reference to the Council Service directly, you can use the general right of access to information held by the Council.
		However, where it is estimated that a request for information would cost the Council more than £450 (approximately 2.5 days of staff time) to search for and collate the information we can refuse to process the request on cost grounds.
	www.charnwood.gov.uk /democracy/freedomofinformation.html (1076 words)

	firstamendmentcenter.org: Press Freedom of Information - topic
		Journalists, authors and scholars are also the requesters most normally eligible for a fee waiver, if the information they request is "likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government," and if they have the ability to disseminate that information to the public.
		The procedure for filing a request for information is straightforward, and involves simply writing a letter to the appropriate agency including the most precise detail possible about the information you are seeking.
		Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest.
	www.firstamendmentcenter.org /Press/information/topic.aspx?topic=how_to_FOIA (5863 words)

	Freedom of Information : Department of Health - Policy and guidance
		The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 received Royal Assent on 30 November 2000. The Act supersedes the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information 1997.
		If an applicant is dissatisfied with the outcome of their request for information they can seek to resolve the issue by invoking the DH FOI complaints process.
		The Act requires every public authority to specify what information they publish (in terms of information 'classes'), how the information is made available, and whether it is available free of charge or upon payment.
	www.dh.gov.uk /PolicyAndGuidance/FreedomOfInformation/fs/en (319 words)

	Freedom of Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		By enabling public scrutiny, laws guaranteeing access to information and freedom of expression serve as safeguards against government abuse, subversion of the democratic process, and the squandering of public assets.
		In Bulgaria, a local NGO, the Access to Information Programme, litigated to gain access to documents that demonstrated corruption in the use of EU funds and helped an investigative journalist identify the killer of the Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov in London during 1978.
		In Mexico, litigation by Freedom of Information Mexico led to a ruling by the Mexican Electoral Tribunal that the salaries of political party officials be made public.
	www.justiceinitiative.org /activities/foifoe/foi (545 words)

	About us \| Freedom of Information
		FOI applies to information whatever its age, and whether it is at The National Archives or is still held by the originating government department.
		The 30 year standard closure period no longer determines access to records; instead, information is assumed to be ´open´ right from the start unless one of the exemptions set out in the Act applies.
		For descriptions of this information, see the Summary log of information disclosed from our own administrative records in response to FOI requests.
	www.nationalarchives.gov.uk /foi (646 words)

	Freedom of Information
		The Campaign has written to the Information Commissioner challenging the view that the Commissioner does not have the legal power under the FOI Act to require authorities to include particular classes of information in their publication schemes.
		Briefing for the Lords Report Stage of the Freedom of Information Bill on 14th and 15th November explaining why the Campaign is deeply disappointed at the agreement reached between the Liberal Democrats and the government.
		This briefing was produced for a debate on Freedom of Information held in the House of Commons on 6 July 1998.
	www.cfoi.org.uk /opengov.html (4345 words)

	Freedom of Information Act - Access to information - ICO
		The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to obtain information held by public authorities unless there are good reasons to keep it confidential.
		The Freedom of Information Act deals with access to official information and gives individuals or organisations the right to request information from any public authority.
		The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to request information held by public authorities, companies wholly owned by public authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and non-devolved public bodies in Scotland.
	www.ico.gov.uk /what_we_cover/freedom_of_information.aspx (247 words)

	AllRefer.com - Freedom of Information Act (Legal Terms And Concepts) - Encyclopedia
		Freedom of Information Act, Legal Terms And Concepts
		Freedom of Information Act (1966), law requiring that U.S. government agencies release their records to the public on request, unless the information sought falls into a category specifically exempted, such as national security, an individual's right to privacy, or internal agency management.
		In 2001, however, President George W. Bush signed an executive order that gave a former president or a sitting president the right to prevent the release of a former president's papers to the public.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/F/FreedomIn.html (317 words)

	Freedom of Information - Freedom of Information Act
		The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires the College, along with all other public authorities, to advise the public of its commitment to make available the information detailed in its chosen publication scheme.
		Where possible, we will provide the information in the manner you request, or in some cases allow you to view the information.
		To make an information request, please either write to Ann Walker (details below), email us at the address below, or click the link above for a Request for Information form which can either be submitted electronically, or printed and mailed to us.
	www.barnsley.ac.uk /foi/freedom_of_information.asp (281 words)

	Inner City Press Freedom of Information Guide
		The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was made into law by Congress in 1966, declaring that every document in the possession of federal government agencies is presumptively available to the public.
		Delaware’s citizens-only Freedom of Information Act was struck down as unconstitutional in federal court.
		In this FOIA action, Plaintiff ICP seeks the release of information regarding the subprime lending activities of Wachovia and SouthTrust banks, information that was submitted to Defendant Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as part of the banks' merger application...
	www.innercitypress.org /foia.html (4383 words)

	Social Security Online \| Guide to FOIA Requests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Freedom of Information Act allows members of the public to request records from various Federal government agencies. This guide explains how to request information and records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
		Many records of older individuals, primarily those born in 1910 or earlier, are abbreviated records that do not contain the names of the individual's parents and may not contain the place of birth.
		Requests that require more information or records from another SSA or government office(s), or a voluminous amount of records, and which may require additional decisions on releasing records from these offices. These requests take the longest to answer.
	www.ssa.gov /foia/foia_guide.htm (1291 words)

	Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
		(3) If the information is not published or released within 60 days after the applicant's request is received, the head of the public body must reconsider the request as if it were a new request received on the last day of that period, but the information must not be refused under subsection (1) (b).
		(b) the information is in a record that is in the custody or control of the archives of the government of British Columbia or the archives of a public body and that has been in existence for 50 or more years.
		the public body must ensure that the personal information is retained for at least one year after being used so that the affected individual has a reasonable opportunity to obtain access to that personal information.
	www.qp.gov.bc.ca /statreg/stat/F/96165_01.htm (14425 words)

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