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The Freedom of Information Act, U.S. federal law requiring disclosure of government records. Relevant to UAP investigations due to frequent FOIA requests for classified or restricted UFO/UAP documentation.
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U.S. federal law (5 U.S.C. § 552) that mandates disclosure of government records upon public request, subject to nine statutory exemptions protecting national security, privacy, and other sensitive interests.
Lei federal dos EUA (5 U.S.C. § 552) que obriga a divulgação de registros governamentais mediante solicitação pública, sujeita a nove isenções estatutárias que protegem segurança nacional, privacidade e outros interesses sensíveis.
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- Freedom of Information Act (United States) - WikipediaWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Enacted July 4, 1966; effective July 5, 1967
- Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Nine exemptions protect classified and sensitive information
- 1974 amendments strengthened disclosure after Watergate
- Codified at 5 U.S.C. § 552
- Freedom of Information Act: Learn - FOIA.govU.S. Department of Justice, Office of Information Policy▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Central federal government FOIA resource portal
- Presumption of openness doctrine
- Applies to all federal agencies
- Exemption 1 protects national security/foreign policy information
- No requirement to state reason for records request
- The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): A Legal OverviewCongressional Research Service, Library of Congress▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Comprehensive legal framework for government transparency
- Establishes mandatory disclosure procedures
- Provides judicial review mechanisms
- 2007 OPEN Government Act further improved transparency
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Disambiguation: The Freedom of Information Act, U.S. federal law requiring disclosure of government records. Relevant to UAP investigations due to frequent FOIA requests for classified or restricted UFO/UAP documentation.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal statute enacted July 4, 1966 (effective July 5, 1967) that mandates the disclosure of government records held by federal agencies unless they fall under specific exemptions. Designed to promote government transparency and public accountability, FOIA allows any U.S. citizen to request access to federal documents without stating a reason. The law includes nine exemptions protecting sensitive information including national security, personal privacy, and law enforcement operations. FOIA has been significantly amended (1974, 1996, 2007) to strengthen disclosure requirements, and it remains the primary legal instrument through which researchers, journalists, and the public request access to government records, including classified or restricted documents related to UFO and UAP investigations.
Enriquecimento (PT-BR)
Desambiguação: The Freedom of Information Act, U.S. federal law requiring disclosure of government records. Relevant to UAP investigations due to frequent FOIA requests for classified or restricted UFO/UAP documentation.
A Lei de Liberdade de Informação (FOIA, na sigla em inglês) é uma lei federal promulgada em 4 de julho de 1966 (efetiva em 5 de julho de 1967) que obriga a divulgação de registros governamentais mantidos por agências federais dos EUA, exceto quando enquadrados em isenções específicas. Projetada para promover transparência governamental e responsabilidade pública, a FOIA permite que qualquer cidadão estadunidense solicite acesso a documentos federais sem explicar o motivo. A lei inclui nove isenções que protegem informações sensíveis, incluindo segurança nacional, privacidade pessoal e operações de aplicação da lei. A FOIA foi significativamente emendada (1974, 1996, 2007) para fortalecer requisitos de divulgação e permanece como o principal instrumento legal através do qual pesquisadores, jornalistas e cidadãos solicitam acesso a registros governamentais, incluindo documentos classificados ou restritos relacionados a investigações de ÓVNI e fenômenos anômalos aéreos.
External Sources
- Freedom of Information Act (United States) - Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability:
high— Enacted July 4, 1966; effective July 5, 1967; Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson; Nine exemptions protect classified and sensitive information; 1974 amendments strengthened disclosure after Watergate; Codified at 5 U.S.C. § 552 - Freedom of Information Act: Learn - FOIA.gov · U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Information Policy · reliability:
high— Central federal government FOIA resource portal; Presumption of openness doctrine; Applies to all federal agencies; Exemption 1 protects national security/foreign policy information; No requirement to state reason for records request - The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): A Legal Overview · Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress · reliability:
high— Comprehensive legal framework for government transparency; Establishes mandatory disclosure procedures; Provides judicial review mechanisms; 2007 OPEN Government Act further improved transparency