F-2002-00602 FINAL RESPONSE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00769190
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: November 16, 2022
• Case Number: F-2018-01210
• Publication Date: May 1, 2002

Approved for Release: 2022/10/14 C00769190
Central Intelligence Agency
UG
Washington, D.C. 20505
1 May 2002
Mr. Ryan Grannan-Doll
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Box 1456
Hamden, CT 06518
Reference: F-2002-00602
Dear Mr. Grannan-Doll:
This acknowledges receipt of your 25 March 2002 letter requesting
records under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Specifically, your request is for records pertaining to:
"CIA operations in Somalia from 1992-1993."
For identification purposes we have assigned your request the number
referenced above. Please refer to this number in future correspondence.
Concerning your request, the CIA can neither confirm nor deny the
existence or nonexistence of records responsive to your request. Such
information--unless it has been officially acknowledged--would be classified for
reasons of national security under Executive Order 12958. The fact of the
existence or nonexistence of such records would also relate directly to
information concerning intelligence sources and methods. The Director of
Central Intelligence has the responsibility and authority to protect such
information from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with Section 103 (c)(6)
of the National Security Act of 1947 and Section 6 of the CIA Act of 1949.
Therefore, your request is denied under FOIA exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3); an
explanation of these exemptions is enclosed.
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The CIA official responsible for this determination is Kathryn I. Dyer,
Information and Privacy Coordinator. By this action we are neither
confirming nor denying the existence or nonexistence of such records. You
may appeal this decision by addressing your appeal to the Agency Release
Panel, in my care, within 45 days from the date of this letter. Should you
choose to do this, please explain the basis of your appeal.
We are sorry that we cannot be more helpful.
Sincerely,
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Kathryn I. Dyer
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Enclosure
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CIO/IMS/IRRG/PIP
,./1 May 2002
Signature assigned by:
Distribution:
Orig - Adse
1 - PIPD/F-2002200602 DIF (b)(1) (b)(3)
Denier:
FOIA 00602 Grannan-Doll
(b)(3)
(b)(6)
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