Electronic stonewall.

Discusses the need for federal agencies to be electronically accessible to the public and the press. Federal government's annual spending on computers; Agencies' belief that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires releasing only paper documents; Creation of electronic stonewall; Key question...

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Publicado en:Quill Vol. 83; no. 3; pp. 48 - 51
Autor principal: Morrissey, David H.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc Apr95
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Sumario:Discusses the need for federal agencies to be electronically accessible to the public and the press. Federal government's annual spending on computers; Agencies' belief that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires releasing only paper documents; Creation of electronic stonewall; Key questions asked by the Justice Department in 1989 on agencies' responses to electronic record FOIA requests.