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FOIA — Freedom of Information Act — Regulatory Reference

Public records with sensitivity exemptions — AutoPIL sensitivity classification determines which data AI agents can surface vs. withhold.

Key Provisions
  • 9 exemptions — national security, internal personnel, trade secrets, deliberative process, etc.
  • Affirmative disclosure obligations under § 552(a)(2)
  • Reading-room requirements for frequently requested records
  • Response timelines and fee structures
How AutoPIL Enforces It
  • Sensitivity classification distinguishes FOIA-releasable from exempt material
  • Audit chain supports FOIA litigation by documenting AI access patterns
  • Pre-retrieval enforcement prevents AI from inadvertently exposing exempt material in summaries
Audit LogPolicy EngineSensitivity Labels
AutoPIL Policy IDs
PS-FOIA-EX-001FOIA Exemption Boundary at Retrieval
PS-FOIA-AD-001Affirmative Disclosure Source Tagging
Official Sources
https://www.foia.gov/https://www.justice.gov/oip/freedom-information-act-statute

This page is a working reference and not a substitute for qualified legal review. Verify against official sources before use in compliance artifacts.

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