[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR402.10]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
               CHAPTER III--SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 402_AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC--Table 
of Contents
 
Sec. 402.10  Policy.

    As a general policy, SSA follows a balanced approach in 
administering FOIA. We not only recognize the right of public access to 
information in the possession of SSA, but also protect the

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integrity of internal processes. In addition, we recognize the 
legitimate interests of organizations or persons who have submitted 
records to SSA or who would otherwise be affected by release of records. 
For example, we have no discretion to release certain records, such as 
trade secrets and confidential commercial information, prohibited from 
release by law. This policy calls for the fullest responsible disclosure 
consistent with those requirements of administrative necessity and 
confidentiality which are recognized in the FOIA.