AMENDMENTS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R001900010068-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 28, 2005
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: December 30, 1977
• Content Type: MF

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OLC 77-5748
30 December 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR: Morning Meeting Participants
George L. Cary
Legislative Counsel
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Freedom of
Information Act
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1. n In a recent meeting with the Chairman of the Senate Select
Cary
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problems. This office is currently assessing the impact of FOIA
and working on possible amendatory language. An essential part of
this process is the argumentation to go with amendatory language .
stating the impact of the FOIA and giving examples of the difficulties
which we have experienced as a result of it.
to the Freedom of Information Act which might resolve some of these
Director's concerns and suggested that we draft proposed amendments
2. ^ Chairman Inouye was both sympathetic and receptive to the
ligence services and cooperating individuals.
were having in the aggregate on our relationships with foreign intel-
importantly from the standpoint of the impact which FOIA disclosures
Commis ee on Intelligence, the Director expressed serious concern
about the impact of the Freedom of Information Act on Agency
activities, not only from the standpoint of the man-hours involved
in record searches, reviews, appeals and litigation, but more
3. ^ I am aware that there are some differences of opinion as to
whether or not FOIA. has in fact has a negative or harmful impact on
Agency activities and operations. With this in mind I would appreciate
receiving your comments and suggestions plus any documentation you
can give on your position on this subject by 15 January 1978.
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