Legislation can require the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and U.S. attorney's offices to produce files related to specific individuals or entities within a 30-day deadline while permitting the withholding or redaction of survivors' personal information and other sensitive material provided that explanations for withholding are given to Congress.
November 19, 2025
high
temporal
Statutory design that balances mandatory document release deadlines with privacy and confidentiality carve-outs.
Legal exemptions for withholding records are typically required to be narrowly tailored and temporary, which allows withheld files to be released later once the justification for withholding no longer applies.
November 19, 2025
high
legal
Many transparency statutes and court orders limit withholdings to what is strictly necessary and for a limited duration.