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Learning Objective: Explain the
procedure for releasing informa-
tion using the “balancing test”;
identify the personal information
that may be released on military
personnel.
8-33.
Which of the following questions
should be considered when a
balancing test is performed?
1.
Would disclosure result in an
adverse news situation?
2.
Is the information available
from alternate sources?
3.
What are the credentials of
the individual requesting the
information?
4.
How will disclosure affect
community relations?
8-34.
You are the PAO of Naval Station
Gratigny. A newspaper reporter
asks you for a copy of a report
that was previously released
under the FOIA. What action
should you take?
1.
Tell the reporter to submit
another FOIA request
2. Contact the agency that
received the report and
request a copy
3.
Tell the reporter the report
cannot be accessed again
4.
Give the reporter access to
the report
8-35.
A magazine reporter asks you, the
PAO of CINCGULFFLT, for general
information about an officer who
fell overboard during a general
quarters drill. What should you
tell the reporter?
1.
You can comply with his
request
2.
The information is protected
under the Privacy Act
3. The information iS protected
under the balancing test
4.
The information cannot be
released because of Exemption
(b) (2) of the FOIA
8-36.
The same reporter wants infor-
mation on the officer’s health
at the time of the incident.
The officer received treatment
for a sexually transmitted
disease hours before he fell
overboard. How should you
respond?
1.
Disclose all available
details
2.
Tell the reporter this
information cannot be
released because of Exemption
(b) (6) of the FOIA
3. Ask the officer for permis-
sion to release information
on his medical conditions
4.
Tell the reporter to request
the information via the FOIA
8-37.
Which of the following pieces of
information may NOT be released
about military personnel?
1.
Gross salary
2.
Awards
3. Social security number
4.
Military education
8-38.
The duty status of a Navy member
may NOT be released because it
could compromise the safety of
the individual.
1.
True
2.
False
Learning Objective:
Identify
the miscellaneous applications
of the Privacy and Freedom of
Information Acts.
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