Opinion ID: 2997244
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: FOIA Exemptions 7(A) and (C)

Text: In light of the new legislation, ATF urges us to reconsider our earlier holding in this case that FOIA exemptions 7(A) 12 No. 01-2167 and (C) do not apply to the databases. Those sections exempt disclosure in cases where disclosure of information compiled for law enforcement purposes “could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings” and “could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” 5 U.S.C. §§ 552(b)(7)(A) and (C). ATF would have us infer from the denial of funds that there is now an evidentiary showing of risk of interference with law enforcement proceedings and unwarranted invasions of privacy. We do not believe that the language of the 2003 and 2004 appropriations measures demonstrate this. Accordingly, we leave untouched our prior opinion on these issues.