Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations (US Department of Commerce Regulation) (DOC) (2018 Edition) - Paperback

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Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations (US Department of Commerce Regulation) (DOC) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations (US Department of Commerce Regulation) (DOC) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 This rule amends the Department of Commerce's (Department) regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act. The FOIA regulations are revised to clarify, update and streamline the language of several procedural provisions, including methods for submitting FOIA requests and appeals and the time limits for filing an administrative appeal, and to incorporate certain changes brought about by the amendments to the FOIA under the OPEN Government Act of 2007. Additionally, the FOIA regulations are updated to reflect developments in the case law. The Privacy Act regulations are revised to clarify, update and streamline several procedural provisions, including the methods for submitting appeals of Privacy Act requests and the time limits for filing a Privacy Act appeal. Additionally, the Privacy Act regulations are updated to make technical changes to the applicable exemptions. This book contains: - The complete text of the Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations (US Department of Commerce Regulation) (DOC) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section