32 CFR 701.56 : National Defense (Part 1 To Parts 2801-2899) — (§ 700.101 To Parts 777-799) — Department Of Defense (Continued) (§ 700.101 To Parts 777-799) — Department Of The Navy (§ 700.101 To Parts 777-799) — United States Navy Regulations And Official Records (§ 700.101 To § 705.37) — Availability Of Department Of The Navy Records And Publication Of Department Of The Navy Documents Affecting The Public (§ 701.1 To § 701.129) — Foia Exemptions (§ 701.56 To § 701.59) — Background.

4 Aug 2016

The FOIA is a disclosure statute whose goal is an informed citizenry. Accordingly, records are considered to be releasable, unless they contain information that qualifies for withholding under one or more of the nine FOIA exemptions. The exemptions are identified as 5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(1) through (b)(9).

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