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Start Over Descriptor "*SECURITY classification (Government documents)" Topic executive privilege (government information) Language english Journal dttp: a quarterly journal of government information practice & perspective
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1. Current Government Information Policy and Secrecy.

Author

McDermott, Patrice

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT information, *FREEDOM of information, *ELECTRONIC government information, *EXECUTIVE privilege (Government information), *SECURITY classification (Government documents), *OFFICIAL secrets, *TELECOMMUNICATIONS laws & regulations, *PUBLIC records, *SECRECY, *PRIVACY
Abstract

The article explores developments surrounding government information policy and secrecy in the U.S. In the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Congress gave OMB the authority for, and charged it with, a broad range of responsibilities related to information management. Amendments to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) added a purpose to the Act to maximize the usefulness of information collected and disseminated by the Federal Government. Circular A-130 was revised in 1994 in a manner that makes informing the public an integral part of agency missions.

Published
2007

2. I've Got a Secret: Government Information Availability and Secrecy.

Author

Fowler, Rhonda E.

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT information, *FREEDOM of information, *PRIVACY, *SECRECY, *ELECTRONIC government information, *EXECUTIVE privilege (Government information), *SECURITY classification (Government documents), *OFFICIAL secrets, *TELECOMMUNICATIONS laws & regulations, *CENSORSHIP, *PUBLIC records
Abstract

The article presents a perspective on the availability and secrecy of government information. It has been found out that many groups who watch what goes on in the information-availability world. In theory, American citizen would be able to request government information and have that information sent to him or her. However, what the information is will determine whether you get it. Furthermore, there is sometimes the runaround you receive before finding out that the report you want falls under one of the nine exception rules that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has established.

Published
2007

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