Which information is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act?

• A. Personal information
• B. Law enforcement records
• C. Financial data
• D. Geological information and data

Answer: (D)

FOIA includes specific protections that keep certain information from being released. One protection, Exemption 9, specifically guards geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, related to the exploration for or exploitation of energy resources, minerals, or water. Releasing this kind of data could reveal resource locations or vulnerability details, which could harm security, planning, or competitive interests, so it’s exempt from disclosure. The other options are protected under different exemptions (privacy for personal information, law enforcement or financial data under their own rules), but the category that is explicitly shielded by a named exemption here is geological information and data.