§ 1502.8 - Exemptions.

§ 1502.8 Exemptions.

The following categories are examples of records which, if maintained by the Foundation , which may be exempted from disclosure under are described in 5 U.S.C. 552(b):

(a) Records specifically required by executive order to be exempt from disclosure in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy which properly classified pursuant to such executive order;

(b) Records related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the Foundation;

(c) Records specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than 5 U

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S.C. 552b), providing that such statute

(1) requires that the matter be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion, or

(2) establishes criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld;

(d) Trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from any person which is privileged or confidential;

(e) Interagency or intra-agency memoranda or letters which would not be available by law to a private party in litigation with the Foundation;

(f) Personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

(g) Investigatory files (including security investigation files and files concerning the conduct of employees) compiled for law enforcement purposes, except to the extent available by law to a private party.

The Foundation will not honor requests for exempt records or information.