### Question
Can you define what public information means?


### Answer
**Public information** is defined as the following in *44 U.S.C. § 3502*:

> any information, regardless of form or format, that an agency discloses, disseminates, or makes available to the public

#### Citation:
  - *44 U.S.C. § 3502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER I-FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY**

