F-2002-00700 FINAL RESPONSE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00882930
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: December 9, 2022
• Case Number: F-2018-01293
• Publication Date: December 16, 2002

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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
16 December 2002
Mr. Ronald L. Humphrey
Reference: F-2002-00700
Dear Mr. Humphrey:
This acknowledges receipt of your 27 March 2002 letter requesting
records under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We
apologize for the delay in responding, due to an administrative oversight.
Specifically, your request is for records pertaining to:
A counterintelligence effort called "Operation Keyseat,"
which took place in the Washington D.C. area, during the
1977-1978 timeframe.
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,
rc
Kathryn I. Dyer
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Enclosure
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CIO/IMS/IRRG/PIPD ../13 December 2002
Signature assigned by: (b)(3)
Distribution: (b)(6)
Orig - Adse
1 - PIPD/F-2002-00700 DIF (b)(1) (b)(3)
Denier:
FOIA 00700 Humphrey
(b)(3)
(b)(6)
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