Common use of FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW Clause in Contracts

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW. ‌ Contractor is advised that an Authorized User may be subject to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), which governs the process for the public disclosure of certain records maintained by covered entities (see Article 6 of the Public Officers Law). The Contractor may request that Authorized Users subject to FOIL except from public disclosure trade secrets or information the disclosure of which would cause injury to the competitive position of commercial enterprises. Such exception may extend to information contained in the request for exception itself, if public disclosure would defeat the purpose for which the exception is sought. The request for such an exception must be in writing and should be made in a cover letter to the report or document. The request must state the reasons for the requested exception and it must clearly specify the portions of the report or document for which the exception is requested. Notations in the header, footer or watermark of a report or document shall not be considered sufficient to constitute a request for non-disclosure of trade secret or other confidential or proprietary information. If Authorized User grants the Contractor’s request for exception from disclosure, an Authorized User is encouraged to keep such report or document in secure facilities and to notify the Contractor of any request Authorized User receives for disclosure of the report or document.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW. ‌ ‌‌ Contractor is advised that an Authorized User may be subject to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), which governs the process for the public disclosure of certain records maintained by covered entities (see Article 6 of the Public Officers Law). The Contractor may request that Authorized Users subject to FOIL except from public disclosure trade secrets or information the disclosure of which would cause injury to the competitive position of commercial enterprises. Such exception may extend to information contained in the request for exception itself, if public disclosure would defeat the purpose for which the exception is sought. The request for such an exception must be in writing and should be made in a cover letter to the report or document. The request must state the reasons for the requested exception and it must clearly specify the portions of the report or document for which the exception is requested. Notations in the header, footer or watermark of a report or document shall not be considered sufficient to constitute a request for non-disclosure of trade secret or other confidential or proprietary information. If Authorized User grants the Contractor’s request for exception from disclosure, an Authorized User is encouraged to keep such report or document in secure facilities and to notify the Contractor of any request Authorized User receives for disclosure of the report or document.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW. ‌ Contractor is advised that an Authorized User may be subject to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), which governs the process for the public disclosure of certain records maintained by covered entities (see Article 6 of the Public Officers Law). The Contractor may request that Authorized Users subject to FOIL except from public disclosure trade secrets or information the disclosure of which would cause injury to the competitive position of commercial enterprises. Such exception may extend to information contained in the request for exception itself, if public disclosure would defeat the purpose for which the exception is sought. The request for such an exception must be in writing and should be made in a cover letter to the report or document. The request must state the reasons for the requested exception and it must clearly specify the portions of the report or document for which the exception is requested. Notations in the header, footer or watermark of a report or document shall not be considered sufficient to constitute a request for non-disclosure of trade secret or other confidential or proprietary information. If Authorized User grants the Contractor’s request for exception from disclosure, an Authorized User is encouraged to keep such report or document in secure facilities and to notify the Contractor of any request Authorized User receives for disclosure of the report or document.