GAFFNEY, BRIAN; REQEUST FOR RECORDS RELATED TO F-1999-00924

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001436691
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: March 11, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-01608
• Publication Date: May 9, 2007

May 09 2007 3:59AM Law Offices of Brian Gaff 415 442 0713
LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN GAFFNEY
605 Market Street, Suite 505, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 442- 0711 Phone [phone] Fax
May 9, 2007
Via Facsimile [phone]
Original by Mail - Certified
FOIA Coordinator
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
Expedited processing requested; fee waiver requested
Dear Sir/Madam:
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This office represents the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). IPS hereby requests that the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, provide copies of
the following records:'
All records related to the CIA's FOIA request #F-1999-00924, including the original FOIA
request, all records released related thereto, and all other documents related to this FOIA
request.
Fee Waiver Requested
IPS requests a waiver of all fees pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ? 552(a)(4)(A)(iii). Disclosure of the
requested information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public
understanding of the operations or activities of the U.S. government and because disclosure of the
requested information is not made in furtherance of any commercial interest of IPS. This request is
made on behalf of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) for non-commercial use. IPS is the nation's
oldest multi-issue progressive think tank. Since 1963, the Institute has worked with social
movements to forge viable and sustainable policies to promote democracy, justice, human rights, and
diversity. IPS is a nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Under 5 U.S.C. (a) (4) we are entitled to a
waiver of all fees in connection with this request.
' "Records," as used in this request, includes all records; correspondence; agency guidelines and
policies; memoranda; agency Memoranda of Understanding; notices; comments and responses to
comments; biological, scientific and other studies; reports; environmental analyses; surveys;
timelines; charts; graphs; maps; analyses; data; meeting minutes and agendas; distribution lists;
notes and transcripts of meetings and conversations; and any other relevant information, whether
in hard copy or electronic/computer format.
APPROVED FOR RELEASEL
DATE: 02-Mar-2011
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Central Intelligence Agency
May 9, 2007 FOIA Request
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IPS enriches public policy debates by publishing and making widely available reports
concerning issues relating to human rights. Disclosure of the information in this request is in the
public interest since release to us of these records, which is likely to contribute significantly to
greater public understanding of the operations or activities of the U.S. Government.
Expedited Processing Requested
Pursuant to FOIA and the CIA's regs, IPS request expediting processing on this request.
There is a compelling need for this information. IPS is primarily engaged in disseminating
information and the information requested is relevant to a subject of public urgency concerning an
actual or alleged Federal government activity.
To the extent that this request is denied based on a claimed exemption under the FOIA,
please provide us with the basis for the claimed exemption, a summary of the material claimed to
be exempt, and any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the requested material.
If you have any questions regarding the the scope of the request or any other matters, please
call this office at the number above.
cc: Paul Paz y Mino, Institute for Policy Studies
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LAW OFFICES OF
BRIAN GAFFNEY
605 Market Street, Suite 505 [phone] Phone
San Francisco, CA 94105 [phone] FAX
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TO: FOIA Coordinator Via Facsimile [phone]
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
DATE: May 9, 2007
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