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Hawker, Curtis – 1978
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was amended in 1974 in order to restrict government control and to facilitate the public's access to information. However, part of the FOIA bans federal officials from disclosing "trade secrets" and commercial or financial information obtained in confidential circumstances. This exemption has…
Descriptors: Business, Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Information Dissemination
