Exam 10: Accountability Through Accessibility

An employee brings an action against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),alleging that the VA violated the Privacy Act by disclosing to his union representative his HIV-positive status and his use of marijuana for medical purposes.Discuss the purpose of the Privacy Act.

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Question 21

Agencies are required to keep an audio record or transcript of all closed meetings.

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Question 22

Matching: -Matching:Match the statement in Column 1 to the appropriate act in Column 2.

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Question 23

The Privacy Act prohibits agencies from collecting information about people.

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Question 24

Under the Privacy Act,any agency that proposes to establish or alter any system ofrecords must provide notice to:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

In camera review means:

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Question 26

A civil action to enforce a right to disclosure under the FOIA may be brought in stateor federal court.

(True/False)

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Question 27

The FOIA does not require that agencies deliver documents to requesters but onlythat the documents be made available.

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Question 28

Federal courts review FIOA cases de novo.

(True/False)

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Question 29

Law suits brought by submitters of records to agencies to prevent disclosure ofinformation are known as reverse FOIA suits.

(True/False)

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Question 30

An agency's current index of materials required to be made available or publishedmust be published in the Federal Register.

(True/False)

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Question 31

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)provides for three forms of disclosure:publication,_____ and copying,and production upon request.

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Question 32

Attorney fees may be awarded to successful litigants under the:

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Question 33

FOIA §552(a)(1),which requires that agencies make certain information available forinspection and copying,is sometimes referred to as the _____ requirement becauseit is satisfied by providing a location for people to inspect and copy documents.

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Question 34

The Trade Secrets Act prohibits the disclosure of trade secrets and related informationby private individuals.

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Question 35

The Privacy Act defines _____ use as the use of a record for a purpose compatiblewith the purpose for which it was collected.

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Question 36

Which of the following is not an exception to the Privacy Act nondisclosurerequirements?

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Question 37

Describe the three modalities of providing public access to information under theFreedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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Question 38

The Privacy Act specifically forbids maintaining a record on how any person exerciseshis or her rights under the _____ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution,unless authorizedto do so by statute or such information is within the scope of a law enforcement activity.

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Question 39

The FOIA does not require an agency to protect an individual's privacy.

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An employee brings an action against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),alleging that the VA violated the Privacy Act by disclosing to his union representative his HIV-positive status and his use of marijuana for medical purposes.Discuss the purpose of the Privacy Act.

Agencies are required to keep an audio record or transcript of all closed meetings.

Matching: -Matching:Match the statement in Column 1 to the appropriate act in Column 2.

The Privacy Act prohibits agencies from collecting information about people.

Under the Privacy Act,any agency that proposes to establish or alter any system ofrecords must provide notice to:

In camera review means:

A civil action to enforce a right to disclosure under the FOIA may be brought in stateor federal court.

The FOIA does not require that agencies deliver documents to requesters but onlythat the documents be made available.

Federal courts review FIOA cases de novo.

Law suits brought by submitters of records to agencies to prevent disclosure ofinformation are known as reverse FOIA suits.

An agency's current index of materials required to be made available or publishedmust be published in the Federal Register.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)provides for three forms of disclosure:publication,_____ and copying,and production upon request.

Attorney fees may be awarded to successful litigants under the:

FOIA §552(a)(1),which requires that agencies make certain information available forinspection and copying,is sometimes referred to as the _____ requirement becauseit is satisfied by providing a location for people to inspect and copy documents.

The Trade Secrets Act prohibits the disclosure of trade secrets and related informationby private individuals.

The Privacy Act defines _____ use as the use of a record for a purpose compatiblewith the purpose for which it was collected.

Which of the following is not an exception to the Privacy Act nondisclosurerequirements?

Describe the three modalities of providing public access to information under theFreedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The Privacy Act specifically forbids maintaining a record on how any person exerciseshis or her rights under the _____ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution,unless authorizedto do so by statute or such information is within the scope of a law enforcement activity.

The FOIA does not require an agency to protect an individual's privacy.

Introduction

Bureaucracy and Democracy

Agency Discretion

The Requirement of Fairness

Delegation

Agency Rulemaking

Agency Investigations and Information Collection

Formal Adjudications

Accountability Through Reviewability

Accountability Through Liability

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