Dept. of Health and Human Services FOIA Exemptions

3.0
Use Rate
160.0
Total claims
5,263
Denials


Dept. of Health and Human Services Annual Reports: '08 |
The Dept. of Health and Human Services used b(3) exemptions to withhold information from FOIA requesters 5,263 times in 2008-2009.

Category

  • All
  • Commerce and Trade
  • Crimes and Criminal Procedure
  • Food and Drugs
  • Government Organization and Employees
  • Patents
  • Public Contracts
  • The Public Health and Welfare
Statute Description Claims
21 USC 331(j) Trade Secrets 45.0
21 USC 415(a)(4) Food Registration Documents 38.0
41 USC 253b(m) Proposals submitted by unsuccessful contract bidders 36.0
42 USC 262a(h)(1)(C) Customs and duties 20.0
42 USC 242m(d) Identifiable information for certain research and statistical activities 5.0
5 USC App 107(a)(2) Financial disclosure information pertaining to certain government employees 5.0
21 USC 350d(a)(4) Food Registration Documents 3.0
42 USC 300aa-12(d)(4)(A) Medical records presented to a Special Master in National Vaccine Injury Compensation court proceedings 2.0
35 USC 122 Information concerning patent applications 2.0
18 USC 2517 Wiretap information 1.0
42 USC 11137(b) Adverse reports of a health practitioner's conduct 1.0
15 USC 1335a(b)(2)(A) Cigarette additive information 1.0
5 USC 574(j) Dispute Resolution Communication 1.0