FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2010

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Central Intelligence Agency
Freedom of Information Act Annual Report
FISCAL YEAR 2010
I. Point of Contact for this report:
Susan Viscuso
Acting' Information and Privacy Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington D.C. 20505
[phone]
The electronic link for access to the Report is:
http://www.foia.cia.gov
To obtain a copy of the Report in paper form write to the above address.
H. HOW TO MAKE A FOIA REQUEST
1. An individual may make a request for records under the Freedom of
Information Act by sending a request to:
FOIA Requester Service Center
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Alternatively, one may send a request via facsimile to
703-613-3007. We cannot accept FOIA requests via electronic mail.
The mailing address above is the proper office within CIA to receive
FOIA requests. Any CIA component receiving what purports to be a
�
request for information under the FOIA will forward that request to
this address.
2. The CIA consistently protects, among other things, classified national
security information, information relating to intelligence sources and methods, and
organizational information from release under the FOIA.
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III. ACRONYMS, DEFINITIONS, AND EXEMPTIONS
CADRE - CIA Automated Declassification and Release
Environment. A new case management system, deployed in early
2008, used to process FOIA and PA cases.
Administrative Appeal � a request to a federal agency asking that it
review at a higher administrative level a FOIA determination made
by the agency at the initial request level.
Average Number � the number obtained by dividing the sum of a
group of numbers by the quantity of numbers in the group. For
example, of 3, 7, and 14, the average number is 8.
Backlog � the number of requests or administrative appeals that are
pending at an agency at the end of the fiscal year that are beyond the
statutory time period for a response.
Component � for agencies that process requests on a decentralized
basis, a "component" is an entity, also sometimes referred to as an
Office, Division, Bureau, Center, or Directorate, within the agency
that processes FOIA requests. The FOIA now requires that agencies
include in their Annual FOIA Report data for both the agency
overall and for each principal component of the agency.
Consultation � the procedure whereby the agency responding to a
FOIA request first forwards a record to another agency for its review
because that other agency has an interest in the document. Once the
agency in receipt of the consultation finishes its review of the
record, it responds back to the agency that forwarded it. That
agency, in turn, will then respond to the FOIA requester.
Exemption 3 Statute � a federal statute that exempts information
from disclosure and which the agency relies on to withhold
information under subsection (b)(3) of the FOIA.
FOIA Request � a FOIA request is generally a request to a federal
agency for access to records concerning another person (i.e., a
"third-party" request), or concerning an organization, or a particular
topic of interest. FOIA requests also include requests made by
requesters seelciiig records concerning themselves (i.e., "first-party"
requests) when those requesters are not subject to the Privacy Act,
such as non-U.S. citizens. Moreover, because all first-party
requesters should be afforded the benefit of both the access
provisions of the FOIA as well as those of the Privacy Act, FOIA
requests also include any first-party requests where an agency
determines that it must search beyond its Privacy Act "systems of
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records" or where a Privacy Act exemption applies, and the agency
looks to FOIA to afford the greatest possible access. All requests
which require the agency to utilize the FOIA in responding to the
requester are included in this Report.
Additionally, a FOIA request includes records referred to the agency
for processing and direct response to the requester. It does not,
however, include records for which the agency has received a
consultation from another agency. (Consultations are reported
separately in Section XII of this Report.)
Full Grant � an agency decision to disclose all records in full in
response to a FOIA request.
Full Denial � an agency decision not to release any records in
response to a FOIA request because the records are exempt in their
entireties under one or more of the FOIA exemptions, or because of
a procedural reason, such as when no records could be located.
Median Number � the middle, not average, number. For example,
of 3, 7, and 14, the median number is 7.
Multi-Track Processing � a system in which simple requests
requiring relatively minimal review are placed in one processing
track and more voluminous and complex requests are placed in one
or more other tracks. Requests granted expedited processing are
placed in yet another track. Requests in each track are processed on
a first in/first out basis.
Expedited Processing � an agency will process a
FOIA request on an expedited basis when a requester
satisfies the requirements for expedited processing as
set forth in the statute and in agency regulations.
Simple Request � a FOIA request that an agency
using multi-tack processing places in its fastest (non-
expedited) track based on the low volume and/or
simplicity of the records requested.
Complex Request � a FOIA request that an agency
using multi-track processing places in a slower track
based on the high volume and/or complexity of the
records requested.
Partial Grant/Partial Denial � in response to a FOIA request, an
agency decision to disclose portions of the records ,and to withhold
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other portions that are exempt under the FOIA, or to otherwise deny
a portion of the request for a procedural reason.
Pending Request or Pending Administrative Appeal � a request
or administrative appeal for which an agency has not taken final
action in all respects.
Perfected Request � a request for records which reasonably
describes such records and is made in accordance with published
rules stating the time, place, fees (if any) and procedures to be
followed.
Processed Request or Processed Administrative Appeal � a
request or administrative appeal for which an agency has taken final
action in all respects.
Range in Number of Days � the lowest and highest number of days
to process requests or administrative appeals.
Time Limits � the time period in the statute for an agency to
respond to a FOIA request (ordinarily twenty working days from
receipt of a perfected FOIA request).
The nine FOIA exemptions are:
Exemption 1: classified national defense and foreign relations
information
Exemption 2: internal agency rules and practices
Exemption 3: information that is prohibited from disclosure by
another federal law
Exemption 4: trade secrets and other confidential business
information
Exemption 5: inter-agency or intra-agency communications that are
protected by legal privileges
Exemption 6: information involving matters of personal privacy
Exemption 7: records or information compiled for law enforcement
purposes, to the extent that the production of those records (A) could
reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings,
(B) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial
adjudication, (C) could reasonably be expected to constitute an
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) could reasonably be
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expected to disclose the identity of a confidential source, (E) would
disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law
enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or (F) could reasonably
be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual
Exemption 8: information relating to the supervision of financial
institutions
Exemption 9: geological information on wells
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IV. EXEMPTION 3 STATUTES
Exemption 3 Statutes Relied upon to Withhold Information
Statute
Type of Information
Withheld
Case Citati on
Number of Times
Relied upon
per Component
Total Number of
Times Relied upon
by Agency
CIA Act of 1949
Among other things, the
CIA Act of 1949
authorizes the Agency to
protect CIA budget
information from
disclosure and
information relating to
the organization,
functions, names, official
titles, salaries or numbers
of personnel employed
by CIA, including
information relating to
intelligence sources and
methods.
Halperin v. CIA,
1,525
- -
1,525
629 F.2d 144 (D.C.
Cir. 1980);
Minier v. CIA, 88
F.3d 796 (9th Cir.
1996)
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V. FOIA REQUESTS
A. Received, Processed and Pending FOIA Requests
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Number of
Requests Pending
as of Start of
Fiscal Year
Number of
Requests Received
in Fiscal Year
N
umber of
Requests
Processed in
Fiscal Year
Number of
Requests
Pending as of
End of Fiscal
Year
Agency Overall
775
3,094
2,989
880
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B. (1) Disposition of FOIA Requests � All Processed Requests
Number
of
Full
Grants
Number
of Partial
Grants/
Partial
Denials
Number of
Full Denials
Based on
Exemptions
Number of Full Denials Based on Reasons Other than Exemptions
No
Records
Located
All Records
Referred to
Another
Component
or Agency
Request
Withdrawn
Fee-
Related
Reason
Records
not
Reasonably
Described
Improper
FOR
Request
for Other
Reason
No CIA
Records
Duplicate
Request
Other
*Explain
in chart
below
TOTAL
Agency
Overall
443
864
737
157
79
3
2
22
601
1
0
80
2,989
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B. (2) Disposition of FOIA Requests � "Other" Reasons for "Full Denials Based on Reasons Other than Exemptions" from
Section V, B (1) Chart
Component
Description of "Other" Reasons
for Denials from Chart B (1)
& Number of Times Those
Reasons Were Relied upon
TOTAL-
Agency Overall
Early appeal; lost; deferred,Suspend
expired, cancelled administrative
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B. (3) Disposition of FOIA Requests � Number of Times Exemptions Applied
Ex.1
Ex.
2
Ex. 3
Ex.
4
Ex.
5
Ex.
6
Ex.
7(A)
Ex.
7(B)
Ex.
7(C)
Ex.
7(D)
Ex.
7(E)
Ex.
7(F)
Ex'8
Ex.
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Agency
Overall
1,105
44
1,525
5
46
160
0
0
3
5
3
0
0
0
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VI. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS OF INITIAL DETERMINATIONS OF FOIA REQUESTS
A. Received, Processed and Pending Administrative Appeals
Number of
Appeals Pending
as of Start of
' Fiscal Year
Number of
Appeals Received
in Fiscal Year
Number of
Appeals
Processed in
Fiscal Year
Number of
Appeals Pending
as of End of
Fiscal Year
200
224
181
243
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B. Disposition of Administrative Appeals � All Processed Appeals
Number Affirmed
on Appeal
Number Partially
Affirmed & Partially
Reversed/Remanded
on Appeal
Number Completely
Reversed/Remanded
on Appeal
Number of
Appeals Closed
for Other Reasons
TOTAL
110
20
3
48
181
C. (1) Reasons for Denial on Appeal � Number of Times Exemptions Applied
Ex.
1
Ex.2
Ex.
3
Ex.
4
Ex.
5
Ex.
6
Ex.
7(A)
Ex.
7(B)
Ex.
7(C)
Ex.
7(0)
Ex.
7(E)
Ex.
7(F)
Ex.
8
Ex.
9
72
1
74
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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C. (2) Reasons for Denial on Appeal � Reasons Other than Exemptions
No
Records
Request
Fee-
Records
Improper
Not
Duplicate
Request
Appeal
Other
Records
Referred
Withdrawn
Related
not
Request
Agency
Request
in
Based Solely
at Initial
Reason
Reasonably
for Other
Record
or
Litigation
on Denial of
*Explain
�
Request
Level
Described
Reasons
Appeal
Request for
Expedited
in chart
below
Processing
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
26
0
20
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C. (3) Reasons for Denial on Appeal � "Other" Reasons from Section VI, C (2) Chart
Description of "Other" Reasons for Denial on
Appeal from Chart C (2) & Number of Times
Those Reasons Were Relied upon
Case Cancelled
Includes all cancelled grant code/sub code
combinations other than those specifically listed in
Section Vic(2)
TOTAL
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C. (4) Response Time for Administrative Appeals
Median Number
of Days
Average Number
of Days
Lowest Number
of Days
Highest Number
of Days
121
145
0
1,246
C. (5) Ten Oldest Pending Administrative Appeals
10th
Oldest
Appeal
9th
8th
7th
6th
5th
3rd
2nd
Oldest
Appeal
Date of
Receipt of
Ten
Oldest
Appeals
1/22/01
12/28/00
11/24/99
11/10/99
10/27/
98
9/8/98
12/1/95
11/29/95
7/10/95
4/26/95
Number
of Days
Pending
3,538
3,563
3,963
3,977
4,356
4,405
5,418
5,420
5,562
5,637
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FOIA & PA REQUESTS: RESPONSE TIME FOR PROCESSED AND PENDING REQUESTS
A. Processed Requests � Response Time for All Processed Perfected Requests
SIMPLE
COMPLEX
EXPEDITED PROCESSING
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Lowest
Number
of Days
Highest
Number
of Days
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Lowest
Number
of Days
Highest
Number
of Days
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Lowest
Number
of Days
Highest
Number
of Days
Agency
Overall
10
19
0
1,711**
32
109
0
2,917
5
5
5
5
**Indicates case that was cross-referenced to a complex case.
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B. Processed Requests � Response Time for Perfected Requests in Which Information Was Granted
SIMPLE
COMPLEX
EXPEDITED PROCESSING
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Lowest
Number
of Days
Highest
Number
of Days
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Lowest
Number
of Days
Highest
Number
of Days
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Lowest
Number
of Days
Highest
Number
of Days
Agency
Overall
11
18
0
912*
51
160
0
2,293
0
0
0
0
*Indicates case that was cross-referenced to a complex case.
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C. Processed Requests � Response Time in Day Increments
Simple Requests
1-20
Days
21-40
Days
41-60
Days
61-80
Days
81-100
Days
101-120
Days ,
121-140
Days
141-160
Days
161-180
Days
181-200
Days
201-300
Days
301-400
Days
401+
Days
TOTAL
Agency
Overall
1,472 �
243
44
21
5
10
4
1
1
2
5
0
1,817
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Complex Requests
1-20
Days
21-40
Days
41-60
Days
61-80
Days
81-100
Days
101-120
Days
121-140
Days
141-160
Days
161-180
Days
181-200
Days
201-300
Days
301-400
Days
401+
Days
TOTAL
Agency
Overall
425
244
125
72
44
36
31
27
14
8
38
29
79
1,172
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Requests Granted Expedited Processing
1-20
Days
21-40
Days
41-60
Days
61-80
Days
81-100
Days
101-120
Days
121-140
Days
141-160
Days
161-180
Days
181-200
Days
201-300
Days
301-400
Days
401+
Days
TOTAL
Agency
Overall
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
� 0
1
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D. Pending Requests � All Pending Perfected Requests
SIMPLE
COMPLEX
-
EXPEDITED
PROCESSING
Number
Pending
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Number
Pending
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Number
Pending
Median
Number
of Days
Average
Number
of Days
Agency
Overall
219
78
317
642
234
418
9
468
488
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E. Pending Requests � Ten Oldest Pending Perfected FOIA and PA Requests
10th Oldest
Request and
Number of
Days
Pending
9th
8th
7th
6th
5th
4th
3rd*
'
2nd*
Oldest
Request
and
Number
o
f Days
Pending
Agency
Overall
4/7/04
2,368
2/25/04
2,409
1/13/2004
2,453
11/24/03
2,503
7/15/03
2,635
7/10/03
2,640
5/19/03
2,691
1/26/01
3,535
9/1/99
4,048
10/7/98
4,377
VIII. REQUESTS FOR EXPEDITED PROCESSING AND REQUESTS FOR FEE WAIVER
A. Requests for Expedited Processing
-
,
,
Number
Granted
Number
Denied
Median
Number of
Days to
Adjudicate
Average
Number of
Days to
Adjudicate
Number
Adjudicated
Within Ten
Calendar Days
Agency Overall
1
12
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
*CIA's Automated Declassification and Release Environment (CADRE) system is not configured to
collect this data. Pending availability of resources, the system will be changed to collect this data.
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B. Requests for Fee Waiver
Number
Granted
Number
Denied
Median
Number of
Days to
Adjudicate
Average
Number of
Days to
Adjudicate
Agency Overall
1
2
N/A*
N/A*
*CIA's Automated Declassification and Release Environment (CADRE) system is not configured to
collect this data. Pending availability of resources, the system will be changed to collect this data.
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FOIA PERSONNEL AND COSTS
PERSONNEL
�
COSTS .
Number of
"Full-Time
FOIA
Employees"
Number of
"Equivalent
Full-Time
FOIA
Employees"
Total
Number of
"Full-Time
FOIA Staff"
(The sum
of Columns
1 & 2)
Processing
Costs
(At initial
request and
appeal levels)
Litigation-
Related
Costs
Total
Costs
Agency
Overall
f,
12 '
40.0
52.0
$10 million
$1.8 million
$11 8
million
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X. FEES COLLECTED FOR PROCESSING REQUESTS
Total Amount of Fees
Collected
Percentage of Total Costs
Agency Overall
,$2,127.30