RAVEN v. PANAMA CANAL CO.

No. 78-1656. Summary Calendar.

583 F.2d 169 (1978)

Melba A. RAVEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PANAMA CANAL COMPANY/Canal Zone Government, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

November 2, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack B. Hood, Balboa, Canal Zone, for plaintiff-appellant.

Frank J. Violanti, U. S. Atty., Balboa, Canal Zone, Paul F. Figley, Dept. of Justice, Leonard Schaitman, Appellate Sec., Civ. Div., Barbara Allen Babcock, Asst. Atty. Gen., Washington, D. C., for Canal Zone Government.

Before RONEY, GEE and FAY, Circuit Judges.


FAY, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from the granting of defendant's motion for summary judgment. The issues presented involve the interpretation of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Specifically, we consider whether a Panamanian citizen is entitled to rights under the Privacy Act and whether an in camera proceeding is necessary to determine if the foreign policy/national defense...

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