What law requires federal agencies to disclose public information upon formal request?

• A. Privacy Act
• B. Sunshine Act
• C. Freedom of Information Act
• D. Federal Records Act

Answer: (C)

The Freedom of Information Act is the law that gives the public the right to obtain access to federal agency records by submitting a formal request. It applies specifically to records held by federal agencies and requires disclosure, with certain well-defined exemptions (like national security, personal privacy, and law enforcement). The Privacy Act handles how agencies collect and disclose personal information about individuals, and the Sunshine Act focuses on open meetings, not general records requests. The Federal Records Act deals with how records are created, kept, and preserved. So, for disclosing public information upon request, the Freedom of Information Act is the correct concept.