(SANITIZED)KRYPTOS SCULPTURE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001262097
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 22, 2010
• Case Number: F-2010-00467
• Publication Date: October 20, 2005

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October 20, 2005
Freedom of Information Act Appeals Officer
Thru: Information and Privacy Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington DC 20505
APPROVED FOR RELEASE^ DATE:
08-25-2010
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT APPEAL
Dear Sir or Madam:
I hereby appeal a portion of the decision in F-2006-00005, the initial denial of which was
dated October 14, 2005.
I requested some specified records concerning the Kryptos Art Sculpture, and I received
15 pages of materials supplied to a previous requester.
I limit my appeal to item number 3 "a copy of the x-ray reports from x-raying of the
granite slabs making up the Kryptos sculpture; the x-rays were performed on the granite
at the time of installation" - and I question the sufficiency of the search for these
materials.
The mere fact that records extent from a previous request is no indicator that the request
was worded in a way that was likely to generate records. It is well known that the agency
takes an extremely narrow interpretation of requester language, and a poorly worded
request would tend to exclude responsive records. My request should not be limited to
the prior requester's knowledge of CIA records and ability to describe what he or she was
asking for.
I believe that it is quite likely that reports and photographs of the x-rays described above
do exist and can be retrieved. Therefore I appeal the decision with regard to item number
3 but I do not appeal the determination for the other items requested.
Sincerely,