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Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110

§4415 Freedom of Information

Title 22 › CHAPTER 54 — PRIVATE ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER II — NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY › § 4415

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Even though the Endowment is not a U.S. government agency, it must follow all parts of section 552 of title 5. To meet the rule in section 552(a)(1), the Endowment must give the Director of the United States Information Agency any records or information the Director says are needed. The Director must publish those records and information in the Federal Register. If the Endowment decides not to give records for a request under section 552, it must send a report to the Director explaining why. If the Director agrees, the United States Information Agency will take full responsibility, including paying costs, to defend the Endowment in any related lawsuit. If the Director disagrees, the Endowment must comply with the request.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §4415

Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Compliance with Freedom of Information Act
Notwithstanding the fact that the Endowment is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government, the Endowment shall fully comply with all of the provisions of section 552 of title 5.
(b)Publication in Federal Register
For purposes of complying pursuant to subsection (a) with section 552(a)(1) of such title, the Endowment shall make available to the Director of the United States Information Agency such records and other information as the Director determines may be necessary for such purposes. The Director shall cause such records and other information to be published in the Federal Register.
(c)Review by United States Information Agency
(1)In the event that the Endowment determines not to comply with a request for records under section 552, the Endowment shall submit a report to the Director of the United States Information Agency explaining the reasons for not complying with such request.
(2)If the Director approves the determination not to comply with such request, the United States Information Agency shall assume full responsibility, including financial responsibility, for defending the Endowment in any litigation relating to such request.
(3)If the Director disapproves the determination not to comply with such request, the Endowment shall comply with such request.

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see section 6531 and 6532 of this title.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 4415

Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110