F-2015-01050 ACCEPTANCE LETTER

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06296684
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: November 14, 2022
• Case Number: F-2020-01920
• Publication Date: February 24, 2015

Approved for Release: 2022/10/24 C06296684
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
4 March 2015
M. Rothmiller, Ph.D.
Reference: F-2015-01050
Dear Dr. Rothmiller:
On 12 February 2015, the office of the Information and Privacy Coordinator
received your 12 February 2015 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records
regarding the kidnapping of the Lunik space craft while on tour in the US. We have
assigned your request the reference number above. Please use this number when
corresponding so that we can identify it easily.
The CIA Information Act, 50 U.S.C. � 431, as amended, exempts CIA operational
files from the search, review, publication, and disclosure requirements of the FOIA. To
the extent your request seeks information that is subject to the FOIA, we accept your
request, and we will process it in accordance with the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. � 552, as amended.
We will search for records up to and including the date the Agency starts its search.
Because we believe fees will be minimal, in accordance with our regulations, as a matter of
administrative discretion, the Agency has waived the fees for this request.
The large number of FOIA requests CIA receives has created unavoidable delays
making it unlikely that we can respond within the 20 working days the FOIA requires.
You have the right to consider our honest appraisal as a denial of your request and you
may appeal to the Agency Release Panel. A more practical approach would permit us to
continue processing your request and respond to you as soon as we can. You will retain
your appeal rights and, once you receive the results of our search, can appeal at that time if
you wish. We will proceed on that basis unless you object.
Sincerely,
Michael Lavergne
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Approved for Release: 2022/10/24 C06296684