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Peer reviewedGuida, Richard A. – Public Interest, 1989
Although the goal of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is to make government more open and accountable, a number of unintended effects have resulted. Amendments are proposed to prevent the use of the FOIA by criminals and foreign agents and to place the cost of administering the law on the user. (FMW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Costs, Federal Legislation, Freedom of Information
