graph TD; A[Start: Receive FOI Request] --> B{Is Request Clear?}; B -->|Yes| C{Is Information Held?}; B -->|No| D[Ask for Clarification]; D --> A; C -->|Yes| E{Can Information be Disclosed?}; C -->|No| F[Inform Requester: Information Not Held]; E -->|Yes| G[Provide Information]; E -->|No| H{Is Exemption Absolute?}; G --> I[End: Close Request]; F --> I; H -->|Yes| J[Inform Requester: Exemption Applies]; H -->|No| K[Public Interest Test]; K -->|Favor Disclosure| G; K -->|Favor Nondisclosure| J; J --> I;