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Iraq: Map Sources
Date: March 19, 2003
Creator: Nelson, Marilyn L
Description: None
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Federal Rulemaking: The Role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Date: June 9, 2009
Creator: Copeland, Curtis W.
Description: This report discusses the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, which created the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This report addresses OIRA's responsibilities, controversies related to OIRA, and possible legislative issues involving OIRA, including increasing or decreasing the office's funding and staffing, and improvements in the transparency of OIRA's review process.
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The State Secrets Privilege: Preventing the Disclosure of Sensitive National Security Information During Civil Litigation
Date: March 28, 2011
Creator: Garvey, Todd
Description: This report presents an overview of the protections afforded by the state secrets privilege; a discussion of some of the many unresolved issues associated with the privilege; and a selection of high-profile examples of how the privilege has been applied in practice.
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Sensitive Covert Action Notifications: Oversight Options for Congress
Date: April 6, 2011
Creator: Cumming, Alfred
Description: Legislation enacted in 1980 gave the executive branch authority to limit advance notification of especially-sensitive covert actions to eight Members of Congress (called the "Gang of Eight") when the President determines that it is essential to limit prior notice in order to meet extraordinary circumstances affecting U.S. vital interests. This report describes the statutory provision authorizing Gang of Eight notifications, reviews the legislative history of the provision, and examines the impact of such notifications on congressional oversight.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Background and Policy Options for the 112th Congress
Date: July 26, 2011
Creator: Ginsberg, Wendy
Description: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA; 5 U.S.C. §552) enables any person to access—without explanation or justification—certain existing, identifiable, unpublished, executive branch agency records. Pursuant to FOIA, the public has presumptive access to requested agency records unless the material falls within any of FOIA's nine categories of exemption from disclosure. This report discusses FOIA's history, examines its implementation, and provides potential policy approaches for Congress.
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Director of National Intelligence Statutory Authorities: Status and Proposals
Date: January 12, 2011
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
Description: This report discusses the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) position created by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458). It includes an overview of the authorities granted to the DNI by legislation in 2004 and later as well as the varying opinions of Congress regarding new DNI authorities, as well as related legislation from FY2010 through FY2012.
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Secrecy Versus Openness: New Proposed Arrangements for Balancing Competing Needs
Date: August 26, 2004
Creator: Relyea, Harold C
Description: None
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Sensitive Security Information (SSI) and Transportation Security: Background and Controversies
Date: February 5, 2004
Creator: Sollenberger, Mitchel A
Description: None
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Secrecy Versus Openness: New Proposed Arrangements for Balancing Competing Needs
Date: October 12, 2004
Creator: Relyea, Harold C
Description: None
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Sensitive Security Information and Transportation Security: Issues and Congressional Options
Date: June 9, 2004
Creator: Sollenberger, Mitchel A
Description: None
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