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  2. Freedom of Information Act (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The FOIA was initially introduced as the bill S. 1160 in the 89th Congress. When the two-page bill was signed into law, it became Pub. L. 89–487, 80 Stat. 250, enacted July 4, 1966, but had an effective date of one year after the date of enactment, or July 4, 1967. The law set up the structure of FOIA as we know it today.

  3. Right of access to personal data - Wikipedia

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    The PDPA establishes a data protection law that comprises various rules governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data. Access to personal data is laid out as part of Part IV, chapter 21 which states that on request of an individual, an organization shall, as soon as reasonably possible, provide the individual with: [9]

  4. Wikipedia : WikiProject Articles requested for more than a year

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    Determining whether a request can be filled may be a subjective decision. If you are unsure, post your thoughts next to the request to get a second opinion. If you want to remove a red linked request from this page, please look over "What links here" for the requested article for other request locations and for red linked terms. Helpful links

  5. Going concern - Wikipedia

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    Utilized assets means obtaining the complete benefit from their earning potential (i.e. if you recently purchased equipment costing $5,000 that had 5 years of productive/useful life, then under the going concern assumption, the accountant would only write off one year's value $1,000 (1/5th) this year, leaving $4,000 to be treated as a fixed ...

  6. Blanket order - Wikipedia

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    A blanket order, blanket purchase agreement or call-off order [1] is a purchase order which a customer places with its supplier to allow multiple delivery dates over a period of time, often negotiated to take advantage of predetermined pricing. It is normally used when there is a recurring need for expendable goods.

  7. United States presidential transition - Wikipedia

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    The 2008–09 transition from Bush to Barack Obama was considered seamless, with Bush granting Obama's request to ask Congress to release $350 billion of bank bailout funds. [36] At the start of his inaugural speech, Obama praised Bush "for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and co-operation he has shown throughout this ...

  8. Term of patent - Wikipedia

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    Delayed response to an application request for patent. Exceeding 3 years to consider a patent application. Delays due to a secrecy order or appeal. For design patents (patents based on decorative, non-functional features), for design applications filed on or after May 13, 2015, the term is 15 years from the issue date. For design applications ...

  9. Lindy effect - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the Lindy effect proposes the longer a period something has survived to exist or be used in the present, the longer its remaining life expectancy. Longevity implies a resistance to change, obsolescence, or competition, and greater odds of continued existence into the future. [2] Where the Lindy effect applies, mortality rate decreases ...