Opinion ID: 369701
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Heading: Investigatory files: Exemption 7

Text: 21 Exemption 7 covers investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such records would . . . (E) disclose investigative techniques and procedures. § 552(b)(7). The language of Exemption 7 makes clear that only records compiled in the course of an investigation directed at specific persons are exempt and then only if disclosure would reveal investigative techniques and procedures. 5 The DEA manual was not compiled in the course of a specific investigation. Exemption 7 is inapplicable. Cox v. U. S. Department of Justice, Supra at 1310; See Cox v. Levi, 592 F.2d 460, 462 (CA8, 1979). 22 The portions of the DEA manual requested by Sladek are subject to disclosure under (a)(2)(C) and with the exception of the section dealing with planning prior to entry, § 6653.1, none of the exemptions covers the requested material. 23 The decision of the district court is AFFIRMED in part and REVERSED in part. 24