GAFFNEY, BRIAN; ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT - SPR

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001439327
• 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 17, 2007

Central Intelligence Agency
MAY 1 7 200?
Mr. Brian Gaffney
605 Market Street, Suite 505
San Francisco, CA 94105
Reference: F-2007-01308
Dear Mr. Gaffney:
The office of the Information and Privacy Coordinator received your 9 May 2007
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on behalf of your client, the Institute for
Policy Studies, for:
"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."
We assigned your request the reference number above. Please use this number when
corresponding with us so that we can identify it easily.
You have requested expedited processing. We handle all requests in the order we
receive them: that is, "first-in, first-out." We make exceptions to this rule only when a
requester establishes a compelling need under the standards in our regulations. A
"compelling need" exists: 1) when the matter involves. an imminent threat to the life or
physical safety of an individual, or 2) when a person primarily engaged in disseminating
information makes the request and the information is relevant to a subject of public
urgency concerning an actual or alleged Federal government activity. Your request does
not demonstrate a "compelling need" under these criteria and, therefore, we deny your
request for expedited processing.
I must consider your request for a fee waiver under the standards the Agency FOIA
regulations outline, which you will find at Part 1900 of Title 32 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR). I have reviewed your request under those standards and determined
that your petition does not meet them because disclosing the information you seek is not
likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations and activities of
the United States Government. I therefore deny your request for a fee waiver.
You may appeal this decision, in my care, within 45 days from.the date of this
letter. Should you choose to appeal the denial of your request for a fee waiver, you are
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DATE: 02-Mar-2011
 encouraged to provide an explanation supporting your appeal. Agency regulations also
specify that if the Agency has started to process a request, the Agency may only accept an
appeal of a fee waiver denial if the requester agrees to be responsible for the costs in the
event of an adverse administrative or judicial decision.
Please be advised that FOIA request F-1999-00924 is presently in litigation. This
means that we are unable to make determinations on related records until the litigation is.
resolved.
For your information, the FOIA authorizes federal agencies to collect fees. for
records services. You will note'on the enclosed fee schedule that we charge search fees,
including computer time where indices are computerized, and copying costs for releasable
documents. In accordance with Section (a) of the schedule, search fees are assessable even
if no records are found or, if found, we determine that they are not releasable. This means
you will be charged even if our search results are negative or if we determine that no
information is releasable under the FOIA. The search fees for each item in a request are
usually about $150.
Based upon the information provided in your letter, we determined that your
request falls into the "all other" fee category, which means that you will be required to pay
charges that recover the cost of searching for and reproducing responsive records (if any)
beyond the first 100 pages of reproduction and the first two hours of search time, which
will be furnished free. Copying costs will be assessed at the rate of ten cents per page.
Before we can begin processing your request, we must receive your commitment to
pay fees incurred under the conditions stated above. We will hold your request in
abeyance for 45 days from the date of this letter pending receipt of your reply.
Scott Koch
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Enclosure