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Freedom of Information Act [Page 1]
What is FOIA?
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SECNAVINST 5720.42F [Page 1]
What is the FOIA instruction?
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Records Agencies [Page 3, para 5(b)]
The FOIA applies to "____" maintained by "_____" within the Executive Branch of the Federal government, including the Executive Office of the President and independent regulatory agencies.
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CNO. [Page 4, para 1]
Who is the DON policy official?
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Initial Denial Authority. [Page 4, para (2)]
What is IDA?
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Yes, except to the extent that such records are protected from disclosure by one or more of the nine exemptions. [Page 3, para 5(b)]
Does a foreigner, whether living inside or outside the US have the right enforceable by law, to access Federal agency records?
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Federal agencies and fugitives from justice.
Who can not use the FOIA to access agency records?
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DONCIO. [Page 4, para c]
Who is responsible for preparing and making publicly available upon request an index of all DON major information systems and a description of major information and record locator systems maintained by the DON?
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True. [Page 9, para e(2)]
True or False: The is no obligation to create, compile, or obtain a record to satisfy a FOIA request.
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False. [Page 9, para e(1)]
True or False: Requestors can have a "standing FOIA request" for release of future records.
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(1) A request must be in writing; (2) cite or imply FOIA; (3) reasonably describe the records being sought (4) a statement regarding willingness to pay fees. [Page 15, para (1)]
What are the minimum Requirements of a FOIA request?
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20 working days. [Page 15, para 2].
What is the statutory time limit to respond to a perfected FOIA request?
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Category I: File-related - includes information such as types of record, title, index citation, subject area, date the record was created, and originator. [Page 16 para c(1)(a)] Category II: Event related - includes the circumstances that resulted in the record being created or the date and circumstances surrounding the event the record covers. [Page 16, para c(1)(b)]
Descriptive information about a record may be divided into what two broad categories?
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2 hours 100 pages [Page 17, para (3)]
The first ____ hours of search and first _____ pages of reproduction will be provided without charge.
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DD Form 2086. [Page 17, para (4)]
What form serves as an administrative record of all costs incurred to process a request; actual costs charges to a requester; and as input to the Annual FOIA report
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The information is urgently needed by an individual primarily engaged in disseminating information in order to inform the public concerning actual or alleged Federal Government Activity. [Page 18, para 5(b)]
What does a compelling need mean?
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EO 12958. [Page 29, para a]
What executive orders governs Classified Records?
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in the instance where a DON activity receives a request for records whose existence or nonexistence is itself classifiable, the DON activity shall refuse to confirm or deny the existence. [Page 29, para a(1)]
What is a Glomar?
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Code 20. [Page 29, para b]
Who is the release/denial authority for Courts-Martial Records of Trial?
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20. [Page 38, para c(2)]
Final determinations on FOIA appeals normally shall be made within ___ working days after receipt.
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(b)(2) (b)(5) (b)(7)(A) (b)(7)(B) (b)(7)(D) (b)(7)(E) [Page 10, para f(1)]
Of the nine exemptions, which exemptions are discretionary, i.e. allowing DON activities to make discretionary disclosure whenever disclosure would not foreseeably harm and interest protected by a FOIA exemption?
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A request which meets the minimum requirements of the FOIA to be processed and is received by the DON activity having possession and control over the documents/information. [Page 55, para 20]
What is a perfected FOIA request?
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(1) No records. A reasonable search of files was conducted and there were no records responsive to the request. (2) referral. Request is referred to another agency. (3) request withdrawn. Requester withdraws request. (4) Fee related reason. Requester is unwilling to pay fees associated with the request; is pat due on payments from a previous request. [Page 23, para n(1-10)]
What are 4 (of 10) reasons for not complying with a request for a record under FOIA?
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(5) Records not reasonably described. (6) Not a proper FOIA request for some other reason. (7) Not an agency record. [Page 23, para n(1-10)]
What are 3 (of 10) reasons for not complying with a request for a record under FOIA?
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(8) Duplicate request. (9) Other: When a FOIA request cannot be processed because the requestor does not comply with published rules, other than for those reason described above. (10) Denial of request. [Page 23, para n(1-10)]
What is What are the 3 (of 10) reasons for not complying with a request for a record under FOIA?
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