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The Freedom of Information Act, U.S. federal law requiring disclosure of government records. Relevant to UAP investigations due to frequent FOIA requests for classified or restricted UFO/UAP documentation.

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U.S. federal law (5 U.S.C. § 552) that mandates disclosure of government records upon public request, subject to nine statutory exemptions protecting national security, privacy, and other sensitive interests.

Lei federal dos EUA (5 U.S.C. § 552) que obriga a divulgação de registros governamentais mediante solicitação pública, sujeita a nove isenções estatutárias que protegem segurança nacional, privacidade e outros interesses sensíveis.

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• Freedom of Information Act (United States) - Wikipedia
  Wikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Enacted July 4, 1966; effective July 5, 1967
  • Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson
  • Nine exemptions protect classified and sensitive information
  • 1974 amendments strengthened disclosure after Watergate
  • Codified at 5 U.S.C. § 552
• Freedom of Information Act: Learn - FOIA.gov
  U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Information Policy▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Central federal government FOIA resource portal
  • Presumption of openness doctrine
  • Applies to all federal agencies
  • Exemption 1 protects national security/foreign policy information
  • No requirement to state reason for records request
• The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): A Legal Overview
  Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Comprehensive legal framework for government transparency
  • Establishes mandatory disclosure procedures
  • Provides judicial review mechanisms
  • 2007 OPEN Government Act further improved transparency