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Legal Review Memorandum

Subject

Federal FOIA Intelligence Search Tool

Description

A link-out discovery and citation system for public FOIA Electronic Reading Rooms.

Legal Basis

  • Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552)
  • Public-domain government works
  • Fair use for research and commentary

Risk Controls

  • No document hosting
  • No alteration of source material
  • Clear AI disclaimers
  • Explicit user consent for analysis

Conclusion

Low legal risk when used as designed.
Not a substitute for primary source verification.