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 U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington, D.C. 20535

December 20, 2016

MR. JOHN GREENEWALD JR.

FOIPA Request No.: 1341703-000

Subject: 080-HQ-612

Dear Mr. Greenewald:

You were previously advised we were consulting with another agency concerning information related to
your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

A portion of that information has been returned to the FBI and is enclosed. Deletions have been made
pursuant to Title 5, United States Code, Section(s) 552 as noted below. See the enclosed form for an explanation
of these exemptions.

Section 552 Section 552a

(b)(1) (b)(7)(A) (d)(5)
(b)(2) (b)(7)(B) (j)(2)
(b)(3) (b)(7)(C) (k)(1)
(b)(7)(D) (k)(2)
(b)(7)(E) (k)(3)
(b)(7)(F) (k)(4)
(b)(4) (b)(8) (k)(5)
(b)(5) (b)(9) (k)(6)
(b)(6) (k)(7)

19 pages were reviewed and 19 pages are being released.

Deletions were made by Department of Army, United Sates Army Intelligence and Security
Command. If you wish to appeal those denials, please write directly to that agency.

Commander
U.S Army Intelligence and Security Command
Freedom of Information/ Privacy Office (Appeal)
2600 Ernie Pyle Street, Room 3S02-B
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 20755-5995

For your information, Congress excluded three discrete categories of law enforcement and national
security records from the requirements of the FOIA. See 5 U.S. C. § 552(c) (2006 & Supp. IV (2010). This
response is limited to those records that are subject to the requirements of the FOIA. This is a standard
notification that is given to all our requesters and should not be taken as an indication that excluded records
do, or do not, exist.
 For questions regarding our determinations, visit the www.fbi.gov/foia website under “Contact Us.”
The FOIPA Request Number listed above has been assigned to your request. Please use this number in all
correspondence concerning your request. Your patience is appreciated.

You may file an appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States
Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530-0001, or you
may submit an appeal through OIP's FOIAonline portal by creating an account on the following web
site: https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home. Your appeal must be postmarked or
electronically transmitted within sixty (60) days from the date of this letter in order to be considered timely. If
you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked “Freedom of
Information Act Appeal.” Please cite the FOIPA Request Number assigned to your request so that it may be
easily identified.

You may seek dispute resolution services by contacting the Office of Government Information
Services (OGIS) at 877-684-6448, or by emailing [email protected]. Alternatively, you may contact the FBI’s
FOIA Public Liaison by emailing [email protected]. If you submit your dispute resolution
correspondence by email, the subject heading should clearly state “Dispute Resolution Services.” Please
also cite the FOIPA Request Number assigned to your request so that it may be easily identified.

See additional information which follows.

Sincerely,

David M. Hardy
Section Chief,
Record/Information
Dissemination Section
Records Management Division

Enclosure(s)

The enclosed documents represent the second interim release of information responsive to your FOIA
request.

As previously indicated, document(s) were located which originated with, or contained information
concerning another agency (ies). We are consulting with the other agency (ies) and are awaiting their
response. Our office has processed all other information currently in our possession. Upon the completion
of the outstanding consultation by our office, the FBI will correspond with you regarding those documents
when the consultation is completed.

This material is being provided to you at no charge.

 EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS

SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552

(b)(1) (A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign
policy and (B) are in fact properly classified to such Executive order;

(b)(2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency;

(b)(3) specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than section 552b of this title), provided that such statute (A) requires that the matters
be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on issue, or (B) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers
to particular types of matters to be withheld;

(b)(4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential;

(b)(5) inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with
the agency;

(b)(6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

(b)(7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or
information ( A ) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings, ( B ) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial
or an impartial adjudication, ( C ) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, ( D ) could
reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of confidential source, including a State, local, or foreign agency or authority or any private
institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and, in the case of record or information compiled by a criminal law
enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence
investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, ( E ) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could
reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, or ( F ) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any
individual;

(b)(8) contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of an agency responsible for the
regulation or supervision of financial institutions; or

(b)(9) geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells.

SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552a

(d)(5) information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action proceeding;

(j)(2) material reporting investigative efforts pertaining to the enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or
apprehend criminals;

(k)(1) information which is currently and properly classified pursuant to an Executive order in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy,
for example, information involving intelligence sources or methods;

(k)(2) investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than criminal, which did not result in loss of a right, benefit or privilege
under Federal programs, or which would identify a source who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be
held in confidence;

(k)(3) material maintained in connection with providing protective services to the President of the United States or any other individual pursuant
to the authority of Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056;

(k)(4) required by statute to be maintained and used solely as statistical records;

(k)(5) investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment
or for access to classified information, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who furnished information pursuant to
a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence;

(k)(6) testing or examination material used to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in Federal Government service he
release of which would compromise the testing or examination process;

(k)(7) material used to determine potential for promotion in the armed services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person
who furnished the material pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence.

FBI/DOJ