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| 7.29.10.
Use of Non-Public Information. Avoid unauthorized disclosure of information "not made available to the general public". In the alternative, use a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) standard. Avoid disclosing information "not authorized to be made available to the public on request". Other bases for nondisclosure include the Privacy Act, Trade Secrets, and classified material. |
7.29.10.
Use of Non-Public Information. Avoid unauthorized disclosure of information "not made available to the general public". In the alternative, use a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) standard. Avoid disclosing information "not authorized to be made available to the public on request". Other bases for nondisclosure include the Privacy Act, Trade Secrets, and classified material. FOIA requests for information may be sensitive as they may pertain to patient information or otherwise military sensitive data. Therefore, any information provided under a FOIA request must be coordinated with the command Public affairs Officer as well as the responsible Director, Executive Officer, and Commanding Officer. If there are questions concerning what information is appropriate for release under the FOIA, consult with the command legal services officer or your supporting Navy Legal Services Office (NLSO). All FOIA requests and the command’s reply should be routed via the above mentioned officers for their comment and Commanding Officer’s Approval. NOTE: BUMED PAO and Navy Chief of Information (CHNFO) MUST be notified by the PAO of any records released having evident public affairs implications. SECNAVINST 5720.42F outlines the current policies and procedures to be followed in managing requests for information under the FOIA. The instruction addresses the minimum requirements for a request; how to process a request; the use of FOIA exemptions; time limits for responses; formal and informal extensions of those time limits; appeal procedures; the marking, handling and safeguarding of records; and FOIA fee schedules. The instruction provides sample letters to assist in responding to FOIA requests, addresses FOIA record disposition requirements, identifies DoN initial denial and appellate authorities, and provides the instructions for Annual FOIA reports. A listing of FOIA exemptions is provided for information purposes. If there is a need to invoke an exemption when responding to a FOIA request, command legal council must be consulted. FOIA
Exemptions: Exemption 6 permits the government to withhold all information about individuals in “personnel and medical files and similar files” where the disclosure of such information “would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy”. This exemption cannot be invoked to withhold from a requester, information pertaining only to the requester. The
comptroller is responsible to ensure that any funded requests
are forwarded to the appropriate federal account. Use of the SF-1080,
collection voucher, is mandatory. The SF-1080 must contain reference
to SECNAVINST. 5720.42F and/or DODINST. 5400.7. Funds collected
for responding to FOIA requests are to be deposited to the following
line of accounting (LOA): The following Navy FOIA website is an excellent resource for the requesters and FOIA coordinators. |
