F-2015-01836, SPR BIOINFO

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06354999
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: July 11, 2023
• Document Release Date: May 2, 2022
• Case Number: F-2016-01190
• Publication Date: June 9, 2015

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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
19 June 2015
Mr. Abraham Payton
Mr. John Cotter
American Bridge 21' Century
455 Massachusetts Avenue
Suite 280
Washington, DC 20001
Reference: F-2015-01836
Dear Messrs. Payton and Cotter:
On 4 June 2015, the office of the Information and Privacy Coordinator received
your 4 June 2015 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records related to
William Hurd's tenure with the CIA from 2000 to 2009, specifically reimbursements
requests made by him and granted to him; travel logs and itineraries; personal
financial disclosure forms; and salary and benefit information. We have assigned
your request the reference number above. Please use this number when corresponding so
that we can identify it easily.
Although you have provided some of the identifying information required before
we can effectively search our files on an individual, we still need additional data before
we can begin processing your request. Specifically, we require the individual' s full
name, date and place of birth, and date and place of death. Without this data, we may be
unable to distinguish between individuals with the same or similar names. If the
individual is deceased, we also require some evidence of death, such as a death
certificate, an obituary, or a press statement to ensure there are no privacy considerations.
Agency regulations encourage requesters seeking information on living third
parties to provide a signed affidavit or declaration from the third parties waiving all or
some of their privacy rights. We can search without this authorization, but if we locate
responsive records, privacy concerns may require us to protect the information from
release.
FOIA exemption (b)(6), a copy of which I have enclosed for reference and
retention, requires us to protect information "the disclosure of which would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." In reaching this determination, we
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use the test our enclosed regulations outline at 32 CFR � 1900.32(b): "the Agency will
balance the privacy interests that would be compromised by disclosure against the public
interest in release of the requested information." Therefore, the waiver will assist us with
this determination. In an effort to assist you, we are also enclosing a copy of the
Freedom of Information Act � Certification of Identity form.
As you are aware, 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, review fees, and copying costs
for releasable documents. Search fees are assessable, and you will be charged even if our
search results are negative or if we determine that no information is releasable under the
FOIA. Based on the information provided in your letter, we determined that your request
falls into the "all other" fee category, which may require you to pay charges to cover 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 are free. Copies are
ten cents per page. We note your agreement to pay up to $500. As you requested, we
will notify you if the fees exceed that amount.
We will hold your request in abeyance for 45 days from the date of this letter
pending receipt of the subject's full name, date and place of birth, date and place of
death, and privacy waiver OR evidence of death as outlined above.
Sincerely,
Michael Lavergne
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Enclosures
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