| Show ES Releases Guidelines Tbe Salt Lake Mbrme On Public Information &May June 17 18 A3 rIMINOW141 t - 1 By Stephen M Aug Associated Press Writer - should not be made public tinder present law the attitude is the opposite It is up to the applicant to show good reason why the information should be made public In his foreword Clark said "If government is to be truly of by and for the people the people must know in detail the activities of government Nothing so diminishes democ- WASHINGTON — The Jus- tice Department made public Its advice to federal agencies Saturday night t A how far the -1 go v e nunent Y 1 should Its files open 1 1 ' and let the public see what's in ' them The depart- rnent circulat- ed a me morandum designed to ' '" lit ' AA 1 ) :$ r‘ ' I 4 l'- 'k - t I BIZeta'rk up guidelines on the new of "Freedom Information Act" that goes into effect July ' The law was passed by Congress last year The intent is to permit any -member of the public to see any document iti government — provided it's not coy- – files - 7ered by a list of nine catego ries of information exempted from disclosure - But the Justice Department memo says even documents are exempted from man' datory public disclosure still may be made public — and the exemptions are not man : datory - -- "Agencies should also keep In mind that in some instan 4 -- :- - - SHOP Only-- MONDAY NIGHT - TILL 9 PM : I You! 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Choose your styling and enjoy the luxury of a custom-buisofa at a fractan of original costs Come early! 5ur Choice :j reg to $41900 lt - p HERt IS THE STORY i I Release Okeh best be served by disclosing 'to the extent permitted by Current law says the laws documents which ernment may withhold this in they would be authorized to formation from the public - under the - exernp- - - only- - in cases in which the memorandum government's own interests the tions" may be prejudiced But the :Bays new law places the entire Law's Confusing : area under an exemption — But even Atty Gen- - Ram- and so the government no 'C'aey Clark's foreword to the longer has to make this informemo admits what other law mation public 'yers in and out of govern A land management official ment have been saying for said however that the bu- : months: the law is confusing reau still intends to release it 'open to several interpret& Officials say that the sec tions and it may take a series was inserted in the law at of court cases to determine the insistence of lobbyists for whether some government oil and gas interests documents are to become the new law ex Generally : public such materials as tax empts Some provisions of the new reports medical and personlaw Clark says "allow room nel files and trade secrets for more than one interpretaExcludes Manuals tion and definitive answers the government may have to await court Although must according to the Justice rulings" Nowhere In the - docwnent Department guidelines make : are there speciDc listings of public any administrative docurnents staff manuals and instructions : hitherto 'priVate that are to be made public al- to the staff that affect any though Justice Department of member of the public some Bcials concede many agencies of these are excluded from have asked for such a list public view Fufl identity Exempt are those manuals which "contain confidential That the They say privately instructions to agency staff new law does not encourage which must be protected from — open"fishing expeditions" disclosure if they are to serve ing of government files just to the for which they see what's in them Anyone are purpose intended" wishing a certain document Examples of such materials will have to identify it asfully goy-oth- er For 3 days only a limited selection of the finest custom-quilte- d sofas are yours at a - Our low priceremarkably factory has upholstered the most popular styles In a brilliant array of top quality fabrics ready for immediate delivery We will also have hundreds of yards of fabrics still for your selection to on the bolt available help you obtain a truly custom-bui- lt sofa The factory Is clearing the docks of costly fabrics at a fraction of costs Choose from rich linens' gleaming damasks luxurious quilted textures silky boucles matelasses and crisp tweeds Now is the time to redecorate your living room and get BIG savings! 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This is a limited offerl Si regularly 33200 the Riviera an elegant quilt in the Meditteranean manner 24800 : as officials acknowledge that even under these conditions there are thousands of hitherto secret documents that might become available Some sources have Indicated that letters from comgressmen to government agencies urging favorable action for certain constituents could now be made public — provided they can be properly Identified by the person wishing to see them The basic tenor of the rnemorandtun though is that governwherever possible ment agencies should make documents public Carry Out Intent Rep John E Moss ' - tsCalif) chairman of the House Government Information Subcommittee said the ' department's guidelines "genout the intent of - ertdly carry Congress both in spirit and ' content" "While the guidelines are a good step forward the real test of the effectiveness of the ' -- act will tr415- -- --- ssl : depend on the ' I mplementing egul ations 4 ‘ : issued by the A 'i d e p artments and agencies the framework of !- :within lines" Moss a statement - said in ' 111 k:tt c ''' 1 - 11 I Rep Ili on subcommittee will monitor these regulations with " care and whenever they ap: pear not to measure up to the spirit or the intent of the law appropriate remedial steps : will be taken including public Itearings if that seems destra" - H The ble" s : $C44 —Instructions to contracting officers governing the limits of what they may concede on behalf of the government in negotiating contracts —Standards governing bank examinations IRS linstmellons —Internal Revenue Service Instructions which advise employes how far they may bargain with taxpayers to make compromises in disputes over Income taxes The memorandum is the product of six months of work — at least part time — by a three-ma- n team headed by Frank Wozencraft an assistant attorney in general charge of the Office of Legal Counsel He is the principal legal adviser to the attorney general who in turn is the lawyer for the President and his Cabinet Several lawyers who practice before government agencies including Wozencraft have said the law is confus- The public information law represents a switch in the : basic philosophy of disclosure i of government documents Under the new law the goyernment must make informa tion public unless there's a good reason to hold it back May Take Action The law provides that any 1 member of the public may court action to force goy-- take ernment officials to part with documents The government I will have the burden of provtsg that the information regularly 39900 the Cosmopolitan luxurious custom 100-inc- h quilt featuring loose seat and back cushions in and exquisite contemporary mood 24800 VI X 4 t ing Se m Arguments Wozencraft the guide 7 el'4:f are: possible These same 4 o:44 said pi at an American Bar Assn institute that it is "an exceedingly important and difficult statute to construe" He predicted arguments widely differing interpretations and 'said "that's what happens when legislation that is not clear gets on the books" The nine specific exemptions to what must be made public concern: Classified material on defense and foreign policy documents related solely to the internal workings of an agency matters that are exempted specifically by other laws information given the government in confidence internal communications within an agency or among agencies Information that would invade an individual's privacy investigatory information material 1 X81 $' - 11 X 1 V '! recognize the quality when you see these sofas exactly as shown They come from a very famous factory! 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