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The article says there is now a 25 year limit on redacting, if I read it right. Obviously the DoD isn't going to play, so how are they getting around it? Is the
by chipperyman573 10y ago
The article says there is now a 25 year limit on redacting, if I read it right. Obviously the DoD isn't going to play, so how are they getting around it? Is there a generic "security can trump this law"?
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- forgottenpass 10y agoThe Act places a 25 year limit on the use of the deliberative process exemption Deliberative process is just one type of exemption and is entirely separate from the national security exemption. https://www.foia.gov/faq.html#exemptions https://www.foia.gov/faq.html#exemptions
- SapphireSun 10y agoGeological information on wells? Everything else seemed very abstract and logical and then there's this one specific thing.
- dahdum 10y agoMade me curious too, here's a law blog that explains why. https://smithblawg.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-wells-exploring-freedom-of.html https://smithblawg.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-wells-exploring-... "This category was added after witnesses testified that geological maps based on explorations by private oil companies were not covered by “trade secrets” provisions of present laws. Details of oil and gas findings must be filed with Federal agencies by companies which want to lease Government-owned land. Current regulations of the Bureau of Land Management prohibit disclosure of these details only if the disclosure “would be prejudicial to the Government” (43 CFR, pt. 2). Witnesses contended that disclosure of seismic reports and other exploratory findings of oil companies would give speculators an unfair advantage over the companies which spent millions of dollars in exploration."
- Hitard 10y agoAhhh, that must be about Mel's Hole. ;)