FOIA Appeal (FIA)

FIA-20-0005; Freedom Information Act Appeal; Appeal Denied; Exemption 5

On November 21, 2019, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Appeal filed by Jerome Berryhill (Appellant) from a final determination issued by the Department of Energy's Office of Public Information (OPI). On Appeal, the Appellant alleged that the OPI had improperly invoked Exemption 5 of the FOIA. After review, OHA determined that the OPI had properly invoked Exemption 5. Accordingly, OHA denied the appeal. OHA Case No. FIA-20-0005.