### Question
Can you define what exempted operational file means?


### Answer
**Exempted operational file** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 3146*:

> a file of an element of the intelligence community that, in accordance with this subchapter, is exempted from the provisions of section 552 of title 5 that require search, review, publication, or disclosure of such file

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3146*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER V-PROTECTION OF OPERATIONAL FILES**

