Common use of Public Interest Clause in Contracts

Public Interest. The disclosure passes the first test only if it furthers the specific public interest of being likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of government operations or activities, regardless of any other public interest it may fur- ther. In analyzing this question, we will consider the following factors: (1) How, if at all, do the records to be disclosed pertain to the operations or activities of the Federal Government? (2) Would disclosure of the records re- veal any meaningful information about government operations or activities? Can one learn from these records any- thing about such operations that is not already public knowledge? (3) Will the disclosure advance the understanding of the general public as distinguished from a narrow segment of interested persons? Under this factor we may consider whether the requester is in a position to contribute to public understanding. For example, we may consider whether the requester has such knowledge or expertise as may be necessary to understand the informa- tion, and whether the requester’s in- tended use of the information would be likely to disseminate the information among the public. An unsupported claim to be doing research for a book or article does not demonstrate that likelihood, while such a claim by a rep- resentative of the news media is better evidence. (4) Will the contribution to public un- derstanding be a significant one? Will the public’s understanding of the gov- ernment’s operations be substantially greater as a result of the disclosure?

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Privacy Agreement, Privacy Agreement, Privacy Agreement

Public Interest. The disclosure passes the first test only if it furthers the specific public interest of being likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of government operations or activities, regardless of any other public interest it may fur- ther. In analyzing this question, we will consider the following factors:. (1) How, if at all, do the records to be disclosed pertain to the operations or activities of the Federal Government? (2) Would disclosure of the records re- veal any meaningful information about government operations or activities? Can one learn from these records any- thing about such operations that is not already public knowledge? (3) Will the disclosure advance the understanding of the general public as distinguished from a narrow segment of interested persons? Under this factor we may consider whether the requester is in a position to contribute to public understanding. For example, we may consider whether the requester has such knowledge or expertise as may be necessary to understand the informa- tion, and whether the requester’s in- tended use of the information would be likely to disseminate the information among the public. An unsupported claim to be doing research for a book or article does not demonstrate that likelihood, while such a claim by a rep- resentative of the news media is better evidence. (4) Will the contribution to public un- derstanding be a significant one? Will the public’s understanding of the gov- ernment’s operations be substantially greater as a result of the disclosure?

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Fee Agreement