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         EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS
         FREEDOM OF INFORMA"nON ACT*
              (@)(i) applies to material which is properly classified parsuant to an Executive Order in the interest of national defense or
         forcign policy (see Exec Order 12356 on reverse).
         (b)(2) applies to information which pertains solely to the internal rules and practices of the Agency;
              (b)(3) applies to infonnation specifically exempted by a statute establishing particular criteria for withholding, NOTE: CIA
         & NSA have such laws, INA does not (e.g., CIA Act of 1949). DIA can cite the National Security Act of 1947 on
         occasion, as when requested by CIA. And when unclassified controlled nuclear information is involved, cite 10 TJ,S,C,
         128as authority for withholding the material from F01A requesters;
              (b)(4) applies to information such as trade secrets and commercial or financial i0om-ation obtained from a person on a
         privileged or confidential basis,
         (b)(5) is designed to protect, advice, analysis, recommendations, and opinions that are part of the decision making process.
         (b)(6) applies to information wbioh if released would constitutr, an unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of other
         individuals; and
         (b)(7) applies to investigatory records, release of which could (C) constitute an unwarranted invasion of the personal
         privacy of others, (D) disclose the identity of a confidential source, (E) disclose investigative techniques and procedures,
         or (F) endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcemerit pt'rsonnel,
         PRIVACYACr: A request from an individual for notification as to the existence of, access to, or amendment of records-
         pertaining to that individud.
         (b) applies to information concerning other individuals wl@cbmay not be released without their written consent;
         (k)(1) applies to information and material Properly classified pursuant to an Executive Order in the interest of national
         defense or foreign policy;
              (k)(3) applies to records maintained in connectionwitb providing protective services to the I"resident and other individuals
         under 18 U.S.C., Section 3506;
              (k)(5) applies to investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of detern@ning,5vitabllity, eligibility, 0@r
         qualifications for Federal civilian employment, uraccoss toclassified information, release of which would disclose
         a confidendal source,
         (k)(6) applies to testing or exarrtination materia] used to determine individual qualifications for appointment or pmrnotion
         in Federal 0- overnment service the release of which would compromise the testing or exarrdnation process,. and
         (k)(7) applies to evalvation material used to determine potential for promotion in the Military Services, but only to the
         extent that the disclosure of such material would rev" the identity of a confidential source.
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