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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60

§4415 Freedom of Information

Title 22 › Chapter 54— PRIVATE ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE › Subchapter II— NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY › § 4415

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Endowment must follow all parts of section 552 of title 5, even though it is not a U.S. Government agency. To meet the requirements of section 552(a)(1), the Endowment must give the Director of the United States Information Agency any records or information the Director needs, and the Director will arrange for those records to be published in the Federal Register. If the Endowment decides not to give records in response to a request, it must send the Director a report saying why. If the Director approves that decision, the United States Information Agency will take full responsibility, including paying for any legal defense. If the Director does not approve, the Endowment must provide the records.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §4415

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(a)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)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)(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.

Legislative History

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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

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60