# Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Regulations
> **US Department of Agriculture** · Final rule. · Published 1997-06-24 · Effective 1997-07-24 · 62 FR 33977
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-16414
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Agriculture
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 33977
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 1997-06-24
- **Effective date:** 1997-07-24
## Abstract

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department) is amending its regulations pertaining to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts to make corrections, clarifications, updates, and to remove unnecessary regulations. This action is part of the USDA regulatory reinvention initiative to improve its regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/06/24/97-16414/freedom-of-information-and-privacy-act-regulations)
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