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FOIA Commentary by Access Reports

I. INTRODUCTION
II. HISTORY
III. SUMMARY
IV. ANALYSIS
A. Affirmative Requirements of Disclosure
B. Affirmative Disclosure of Nonpublished Materials
C. Right to Request Access
D. Fees
E. The Complaint
F. The Answer or Responsive Pleading
G. Expedited Treatment for FOIA Cases
H. Attorney Fees and Other Costs
I. Responsibility and Sanctions of Federal Officials
J. Noncompliance With Court Order
K. Records of Votes of Agency Members
L. Agency Response to Request
M. Exemptions
N. Exclusions
O. Requirement to Disclose
P. Annual Reports
Q. Definition of Agency
R. Guidance to Requesters
V. INTERACTION OF THE FOIA

Appendix: Supreme Court Decisions Involving the FOIA