Response to Requester

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05953885
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RIPPUB
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U
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2
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March 9, 2023
Document Release Date: 
December 14, 2021
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Case Number: 
F-2014-00973
Publication Date: 
January 10, 2013
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Approved for Release: 2021/10/22 C05953885 Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 11 January 2013 Mr. Jon Mitchell Reference: F-2013-00549 Dear Mr. Mitchell: This is a final response to your undated Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, received in the office of the Information and Privacy Coordinator on 9 January 2013, for "information or records on Boko Haram � an Islamic set [sic] in Northern Nigeria." In accordance with section 3.6(a) of Executive Order 13526, the CIA can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of records responsive to your request. The fact of the existence or nonexistence of requested records is currently and properly classified and is intelligence sources and methods information that is protected from disclosure by section 6 of the CIA Act of 1949, as amended, and section 102A(i)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended. Therefore, your request is denied pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3). I have enclosed an explanation of these exemptions for your reference and retention. As the CIA Information and Privacy Coordinator, I am the CIA official responsible for this determination. You have the right to appeal this response to the Agency Release Panel, in my care, within 45 days from the date of this letter. Please include the basis for your appeal. Sincerely, Michele Meeks Information and Privacy Coordinator Enclosure Approved for Release: 2021/10/22 C05953885 Approved for Release: 2021/10/22 C05953885 IMS/IRRG/PIPL 10 January 2013 (b)(3) (b)(6) Distribution: Orig�Adse 1�PIPD/F-2013-00549 Mitchell DIF Glomar (b)(1) (b)(3) (Denier (b)(3) (b)(6) Finalsi 00549 Mitchell DIE Glomar (b)(3) (b)(6) Approved for Release: 2021/10/22 C05953885