ZAID, MARK S.; ACCEPTANCE LETTER

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001498129
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 29, 2010
• Case Number: F-2010-00666
• Publication Date: October 26, 2007

Central Intelligence Agency
Mr. Mark S. Zaid
Executive Director
The James Madison Project
1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Reference: F-2008-00103
Dear Mr. Zaid:
APPROVED FOR
RELEASE^ DATE:
18-Aug-2010
On 19 October 2007 the Office of the Information and Privacy Coordinator
received your 18 October 2007 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for "copies of
all internal Central Intelligence Agency (`CIA') documents pertaining to discussions
concerning the decision to initiate an internal review of the operations of the CIA's
Inspector General ('IG'), John Helgerson, and of the IG's Office as a whole." We
have assigned your request the reference number above. Please use this number when
corresponding with us so that we can identify it easily.
We accept your request and will process it according to the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. ? 552,
as amended, and the CIA Information Act, 50 U.S.C. ? 431, as amended. Unless you
object, we will limit our search to CIA-originated records existing through the date of this
acceptance letter.
As a matter of administrative discretion, we will waive the fees associated with
processing your FOIA request in this instance. Therefore, your request for a fee waiver is
granted.
You have requested expedited processing. We handle all requests in the order we
receive them: that is, "first-in, first-out." We make exceptions to this rule only when a
requester establishes a compelling need under the standards in our regulations. A
"compelling need" exists: 1) when the matter involves an imminent threat to the life or
physical safety of an individual, or 2) when a person primarily engaged in disseminating
information makes the request and the information is relevant to a subject of public
urgency concerning an actual or alleged Federal government activity. Your request does
not demonstrate a "compelling need" under these criteria and, therefore, we deny your
request for expedited processing.
 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,
Scott Koch
Information and Privacy Coordinator