Document: 469 U.S. 14 105 S.Ct. 413 83 L.Ed.2d 242 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al.v.Anthony PROVENZANO. Alfred B. SHAPIRO and Gregory J. Wentz v. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. Nos. 83-1045, 83-5878. Nov. 26, 1984. PER CURIAM. 1 These two cases, when they were filed here, presented the issue whether Exemption (j)(2) of Privacy Act 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(j)(2), is a withholding statute within third exemption Freedom Information (FOIA), 552(b)(3). Because Courts Appeals below had decided oppositely, 717 F.2d 799 (CA3), on rehearing, 722 36 (1983); 721 215 (CA7 1983), conflict deserved resolution, we granted certiorari in both cases consolidated them for oral argument. 466 926, 104 1706, 80 179 (1984). See also Greentree Customs Service, 218 U.S.App.D.C. 231, 674 74 (1982). 2 The parties now advise us that October 15, 1984, President signed into law Central Intelligence Act, Pub.L. 98-477, 98 Stat. 2209, which, by its 2(c), amended adding following provision: 3 "No agency shall rely any this section to withhold from an individual record which otherwise accessible such under provisions 552 title [FOIA]." 4 Thereafter, Anthony Provenzano, respondent No. Shapiro Wentz, petitioners 83-5878, moved summary affirmance reversal, respectively, their judgments below. In his turn, Solicitor General has motion vacate those remand respective Appeals. new legislation, as agree, plainly renders moot single with respect was each these cases. That no longer alive because, however Court decide issue, our decision would not affect rights parties. requests records are be judged presently effect. DeFunis Odegaard, 416 312, 316, 94 1704, 1705, 40 164 (1974); North Carolina Rice, 404 244, 246, 92 402, 404, 30 (1971). 6 mootness particular us, however, does mean themselves do remain alive. Access still sought litigants and, so far know, Government may assert records, or parts thereof, exempt disclosure one more FOIA exemptions. Such matters better resolved courts first instance. 7 Respondent Provenzano's judgment 83-1045 therefore denied. reversal 83-5878 Instead, vacated, remanded United States Third Seventh Circuits, further proceedings indicated. 8 It ordered. 9 Justice STEVENS, dissenting 83-1045. 10 view enactment petition writ should dismissed. my opinion provide basis vacating case.

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