JW V DOJ Corrected Full Release 302s 01239 1
JW V DOJ Corrected Full Release 302s 01239 1
Via FOIA
Section 552a
(b)(1)
(b)(7)(A)
(d)(5)
(b)(2)
(b)(7)(B)
(j)(2)
(b)(3)
(b)(7)(C)
(k)(1)
(b)(7)(D)
(k)(2)
(b)(7)(E)
(k)(3)
(b)(7)(F)
(k)(4)
(b)(4)
(b)(8)
(k)(5)
(b)(5)
(b)(9)
(k)(6)
26 U.S.C. 6103
(b)(6)
(k)(7)
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Some information in the documents was redacted per DOJ/CD. This is indicated by the notation
per CRM beside the redaction block. Some information was redacted per DOJ Tax Division (DOJ/TAX).
This is indicated by the notation per TAX beside the redaction block.
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Sincerely,
David M. Hardy
Section Chief,
Record/Information
Dissemination Section
Records Management Division
Enclosures
EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS
SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552
(b)(1)
(A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign
policy and (B) are in fact properly classified to such Executive order;
(b)(2)
(b)(3)
specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than section 552b of this title), provided that such statute (A) requires that the matters
be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on issue, or (B) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers
to particular types of matters to be withheld;
(b)(4)
trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential;
(b)(5)
inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with
the agency;
(b)(6)
personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
(b)(7)
records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or
information (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial
or an impartial adjudication, (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) could
reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of confidential source, including a State, local, or foreign agency or authority or any private
institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and, in the case of record or information compiled by a criminal law
enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence
investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, (E) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could
reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, or (F) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any
individual;
(b)(8)
contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of an agency responsible for the
regulation or supervision of financial institutions; or
(b)(9)
geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells.
SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552a
(d)(5)
(j)(2)
material reporting investigative efforts pertaining to the enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or
apprehend criminals;
(k)(1)
information which is currently and properly classified pursuant to an Executive order in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy,
for example, information involving intelligence sources or methods;
(k)(2)
investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than criminal, which did not result in loss of a right, benefit or privilege
under Federal programs, or which would identify a source who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be
held in confidence;
(k)(3)
material maintained in connection with providing protective services to the President of the United States or any other individual pursuant
to the authority of Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056;
(k)(4)
(k)(5)
investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment
or for access to classified information, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who furnished information pursuant to
a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence;
(k)(6)
testing or examination material used to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in Federal Government service
the release of which would compromise the testing or examination process;
(k)(7)
material used to determine potential for promotion in the armed services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who
furnished the material pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence.
FBI/DOJ