Washington, DC

Summary:

Multiple requests for the selection certificate relating to a vacancy announcement the name and qualifications of a reviewing government official, reasons why Appellant did not meet basic qualifications for certain positions, and results of desk audit. As to the selection certificate, there is sufficient privacy interest in identity of reviewing, non-decisional individual and in information regarding candidates on selection certificates which is to be provided, not outweighed by public interest in disclosure. As to the qualification of Appellant, agency has no duty to answer the questions unrelated to document requests or create documents. Agency shall search for results of desk audit an adequate search not established.

Exemption/Issue:

D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)(6)- exempt from disclosure by statue; establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld.
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D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)(2) and (3)(C)(privacy);

Adequate search

Disposition:

Upheld in part and reversed and remanded in part.