93-366), which, among other things, authorized the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prohibit disclosure of information obtained whose disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; reveal trade secrets or privileged or confidential commercial or financial information obtained from any person; or would reduce the safety of passengers — all notwithstanding the Freedom of Information Act.
This legislation, 93-366), enabled the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to withhold information that could breach personal privacy, expose confidential business information, or put passengers at risk — despite its potential conflict with the Freedom of Information Act.