When an Agency Is Asked to Release Documents That Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

When an agency is asked to release documents that are exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act,the agency:

• A)has a statutory obligation to refuse disclosure of the exempted documents.
• B)may refuse disclosure but does not have an affirmative duty to do so.
• C)can be compelled by individuals named in exempted documents to deny a request of disclosure of those documents.
• D)is liable for punitive damages if it discloses the exempted documents.

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