Exemptions

Exemption One - National Security
Exemption Two - Internal Agency Rules
Exemption Three - Governed By Other Statutes
Exemption Four - Business Information
Exemption Five - Internal Government Memos
Exemption Six - Private Matters
Exemption Seven - Law Enforcement Investigations
Exemption Eight - Regulation Of Financial Institutions
Exemption Nine - Oil Wells

Exemption One - National Security
Agency records which "reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the national security" if disclosed and are properly classified, are exempt. This kind of data usually includes -

  • Military plans
  • Weapons
  • Scientific and technology data that relates to national security
  • CIA records

    Exemption Two - Internal Agency Rules
    Information related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the agency. This is not usually of great interest to the general public, but in some instances the courts have ruled it is of interest to the general public, and has ordered its release. Examples of this have included Air Force handling of honor code violations, and training manuals for Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance officers.

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