Describe the three modalities of providing public access to information under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
What will be an ideal response?
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides for three forms of
disclosure: publication, inspection and copying, and production upon request. Agencies
meet the publication requirement by publishing information in the Federal Register.
The second form of disclosure entails making information available for public inspection
and copying. FOIA ยง552(a)(1) requires that agencies make certain information available
for inspection and copying. The production-upon-request method is a catch-all, providing
people with access to most public records. All documents, other than those specified for
publication or inspection and copying, fall into this category.
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Which of the following terms best represents the way you would like your audience to respond to your message?
A) Purpose B) Audience need C) Desired outcome D) Business result E) Potential resistance
IRA contributions serve to reduce taxable income
A) for those who do not have a company-sponsored retirement plan, regardless of how much they may earn. B) for those who do not have a company-sponsored plan and earn less than a specified maximum amount. C) for all those with earned income, regardless of income level and the existence of a company-sponsored retirement plan. D) only for those with a company-sponsored retirement plan.