# 11 CFR § 9405.3: Policy on disclosure of records

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 11 CFR § 9405.3
- **Heading:** Policy on disclosure of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 11—Federal Elections > CHAPTER II—ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION > PART 9405—PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

## Text

(a) The Commission will make the fullest possible disclosure of records to the public, consistent with the rights of individuals to privacy, the rights of individuals and other entities with respect to trade secrets and commercial or financial information entitled to privileged and confidential treatment, and the need for the Commission to promote free internal policy deliberations and to pursue its official activities without undue disruption.
(b) All Commission records shall be available to the public unless they are specifically exempt under this part.
(c) In the interest of efficiency and economy, the Commission's preference is to furnish records to requesters in electronic format, when possible.
(d) To carry out this policy, the Commission shall designate a Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer (Chief FOIA Officer). The Chief FOIA Officer shall designate one or more Commission officials, as appropriate, as FOIA Public Liaison and/or as FOIA Officers. A FOIA Public Liaison shall serve as a supervisory official to whom a FOIA requester can raise questions about the service the FOIA requester has received. A FOIA Officer shall have the authority, subject to the direction and supervision of the Chief FOIA Officer, the requirements of this part, and the FOIA, to make decisions concerning disclosure of records to the public.

## Nearby sections

- [11 CFR § 9405.1 § 9405.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.1.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.2 § 9405.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.2.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.3 § 9405.3 Policy on disclosure of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.3.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.4 § 9405.4 Availability of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.4.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.5 § 9405.5 Categories of exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.5.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.6 § 9405.6 Discretionary release of exempt records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.6.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.7 § 9405.7 Requests for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.7.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.8 § 9405.8 Appeals of denials of requests for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.8.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.9 § 9405.9 Fees in general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.9.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.10 § 9405.10 Fees to be charged—categories of requesters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.10.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.11 § 9405.11 Miscellaneous fee provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.11.md)
- [11 CFR § 9405.12 § 9405.12 Waiver or reduction of charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9405.12.md)
- [11 CFR § 9407.1 § 9407.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9407.1.md)
- [11 CFR § 9407.2 § 9407.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-9407.2.md)

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