Number: RL31547
Title: Critical Infrastructure Information Disclosure and Homeland Security
Authors: John Moteff, Resources, Science and Industry Division; and Gina Marie Stevens, American Law Division 
Abstract: One of the findings of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection was the need for the federal government and owners and operators of the nation's critical infrastructures to share information on vulnerabilities and threats. However, the Commission noted that owners and operators are reluctant to share confidential business information, and the government is reluctant to share information that might compromise intelligence sources or investigations. Among the strategies to help owners and operators share information with the federal government was a proposal to exempt the information they share from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
Pages: 19
Date: Updated January 29, 2003