Freedom of Information Act: Office of Government Information Services Has Begun Implementing Its Responsibilities, but Further Actions Are Needed (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781503228504)

FOIA established a legal right of access to government information on the basis of the principles of openness and accountability in government. Prior to passage of the act in 1966, the government required an individual or entity to demonstrate a "need to know" before being granted the right to examine a federal record. FOIA established a "right to know" standard, under which an individual or entity could receive access to information held by a federal agency without demonstrating a need or reason. The "right to know" standard shifted the burden of proof from the individual or entity to the government agency holding the information and required the agency to provide proper justification when denying a request for access.

Author: Government Accountability Office
ISBN-10: 1503228509
ISBN-13: 9781503228504
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2014
Pages: 34
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d