FOIA Exemptions Commonly Claimed by the FBI
Whenever the FBI redacts (blacks out) words, phrases, or paragraphs from a released document, the agency must identify the specific section of the Freedom of Information Act that exempts it from releasing that information. This link will open a PDF file that shows the most common exemptions allowed by the law.
FOIA Exemptions |
Resources from Other Websites |
How to Cite Electronic Sources
This page from the Library of Congress website contains useful guidelines for citing from electronic sources.
How to Cite Electronic Sources |
Understanding Copyright and Fair Use
This page from the Library of Congress website contains important information about the proper use of copyrighted materials and what is considered "fair use" when quoting from them.
Understanding Copyright and Fair Use |
Your Right To Federal Records - Questions and Answers
This page contains detailed information about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act. It is located on the website of the Federal Citizen Information Center, which is part of the U.S. General Services Administration.
Your Right To Federal Records |
Using the Freedom of Information Act
This page is part of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) website library and contains a guide on FOIA published by that organization. The website states the following: "The purpose of this Guide is to help you exercise your right to 'open agency action to the light of public scrutiny.' This publication contains detailed information, instructions and sample letters designed to help you make an effective FOIA request. We hope that this step-by-step guide will serve you well, and we invite you to learn more about the ACLU and its mission to defend the Bill of Rights for all our nation's people".
Using FOIA |
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