Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions
Geological Data
It is designed to prevent oil and gas exploration companies from obtaining information from federal agencies that can provide them with a competitive edge.
Agency Memos
Protects agency memoranda, studies or drafts that are prepared and use internally to create final reports for policies
Law-Enforcement Records
Records compiled within the context of law enforcement investigations maybe exempt. There are stipulations to this.
National Security
Records fall under the exemption of national security if they are classified as confidential, secret or top-secret.
Personal Privacy
Self explanatory
Trade Secrets
The private business information provided to various government agencies, which includes profit and loss statements, market share information and secret formulas and the like, is generally exempt from disclosure under FOIA.
Financial Records
This exemption allows for nondisclosure of sensitive financial reports or audits
Internal Agency Rules and Procedures
This exemption related to internal agency rules is a housekeeping exemption. It covers records related exclusively to the practices of the agency itself: vacation policies, lunch break rules, parking space assignments and so on
Statutory Exemptions
This exemption stipulates that FOIA cannot override other laws that forbid the disclosure of certain information.