[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR5.72]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 5_PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart E_Exemptions

 

Sec. 5.72  Executive privilege exemption.



    Where application of the executive privilege exemption is desired, 

the matter shall be forwarded to the Director for consideration. If the 

request for information is Congressional, only the President may invoke 

the exemption. Presidential approval is not necessarily required if the 

request for information is in connection with judicial or adjudicatory 

proceedings or otherwise. In connection with judicial proceedings, the 

response shall be coordinated with the Department of Justice.