FOIA Appeal; Denied; Exemptions 3 and 6
Office of Hearings and Appeals
April 6, 2022On April 6, 2022, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) denied a Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA) appeal filed by Lorenzo Venneri (Appellant) from a final determination issued by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Idaho Operations Office (Idaho). The Appellant challenged the Idaho's reliance on 41 U.S.C. section 2101(7)(J) under Exemption 3. He also challenges the withholding of subject matter experts' names under Exemption 6. OHA found that Idaho properly invoked Exemptions 3 and 6. Consequently, the Appellant's Appeal will be denied. (OHA Case No. FIA-22-0011)