Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemptions

1. properly classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy

2. related solely to internal personnel rules and practices

3. specifically mandated to be withheld from public release by other statutes

4. trade secrets and commercial or financial information which is obtained from a person and is privileged or confidential

5. inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters, attorney-client privileged information, or attorney work product

6. personnel and medical files and similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy

7. investigatory records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or impartial adjudication, (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source, (E) would disclose investigative techniques, and/or (F) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual

8. information contained in or related to certain examination, operating, or condition reports concerning financial institutions

9. certain information concerning gas or oil wells

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Date Last Modified: October 30, 2008