Bibles v. Oregon Natural Desert Assn., 519 U.S. 355, 2 (1997) (per curiam)

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BIBLES v. OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSN.

Per Curiam

sure of the information sought would 'she[d] light on an agency's performance of its statutory duties' or otherwise let citizens know 'what their government is up to.' " Id., at 497 (emphasis added) (quoting Department of Justice v. Reporters Comm. for Freedom of Press, 489 U. S. 749, 773 (1989)). " '[T]he purposes for which the request for information is made,' " we said, have no bearing on whether information must be disclosed under FOIA. 510 U. S., at 496 (quoting Reporters Comm. for Freedom of Press, supra, at 771).

The petition for writ of certiorari is granted, the judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

It is so ordered.

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