ID:

137

Date:

2007-03-14

Headline:

Govt. record keepers have withdrawn 1 million pages from public view

Reporter's name:

Randy Herschaft

Delay/denial:

No

Lawsuit:

No

Fees:

No

Media outlet:

Associated Press

City:

College Park, MD

Summary:

In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, more than 1 million pages of historical documents have been yanked from public view under a federal "records of concern" program, according to the Associated Press, which reviewed partially redacted monthly progress reports on the program. The reports, obtained under FOIA, show that one-third of the records that were formerly public include maps, blueprints and photos of government facilities.

Keywords:

historical documents, National Archives, maps, photos, blueprints, terrorism

Agencies:

NARA

States:

US

Categories:

public records