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LESSON 3

PRACTICE EXERCISE
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1. Which regulation has a formal control system designed to ensure compliance with FOIA?

AR 25-55.

     
2. If a member of the news media requests a nonexempt record that contains identifying information on another individual, can the record be released?  If yes, how? If no, why not? 

Yes, by removing all identifying information from the record. This is the simple answer. The details of each case should be studied before a determination is made.
3. When exercising its discretionary authority, DOD components can release exempt records if the release does not jeopardize government interests.

A. True.
B. False.
4. If an unclassified document should have been classified when an FOIA request is received but was not, can it be denied on the grounds it is classified?

A. Yes.
B. No.
5. Are personal notes made by an agent, but not communicated or made part of a file, subject to FOIA?

A. Yes.
B. No.
6. What action is taken by the DOD component if a request is received that does not "reasonably describe" the requested record?

DA FOIA officials will reply to unclear requests by letter. The letter will (1) describe the defects in the request, (2) explain the types of information needed and ask for such information, and (3) tell the requestor no action will be taken on the request until a response is received.
7. The Army privacy program, which implements the Privacy Act of 1974, is found in which Army Regulation?

AR 340-21.

     
8. What is the purpose of DA Form 4368-R?

DA Form 4368-R is a standard form for the Privacy Act Statement described. It is used with personal information collection forms when a separate Privacy Act Statement is necessary.
9. If an individual requests access to his own personnel record under FOIA and the request is denied, the provisions of what act should be used to justify the denial?

Both FOIA and the Privacy Act.

     
 

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