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
| 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 |