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FOIA Categories of Exempt Information
- National Security: FOIA exemption (1) covers records which are specifically authorized
under criteria established by an Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest
of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant
to such Executive Order.
- Internal Rules. FOIA exemption (2) covers records related solely to internal agency
personnel rules and practices.
- Statutory Exemptions. FOIA exemption (3) covers records specifically exempted from
disclosure by statute.
- Confidential Business Information. FOIA exemption (4) covers trade secrets and commercial
or financial information obtained from a person that is privileged or confidential.
- Internal Agency Communications. FOIA exemption (5) covers interagency or intra-agency
memoranda or letters which would not be available by law to a private party in litigation
with NCUA.
- Personal Privacy. FOIA exemption (6) covers personnel, medical, and similar files
(including financial files) the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
- Law Enforcement Records. FOIA exemption (7) covers records compiled for law enforcement
purposes.
- Reports of Examination. FOIA exemption (8) covers records that are contained in
or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf
of, or for the use of NCUA or any agency responsible for the regulation or supervision
of financial institutions.