Justice Department Guide to the Freedom of Information Act
Agency
Department of Justice.
Publ. Info.
1997
SuDocs No.
J 1.8/2:97032155
Item
0717-A-01
Notes
Enacted in 1966, the FOIA established for the first time an effective statutory right of access
to government information. This guide presents the legal specifics concerning the history, exemptions, and case
history of the Act.