FINAL RESPONSE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06109401
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: December 14, 2021
• Case Number: F-2014-00973
• Publication Date: September 9, 2013

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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
24 September 2013
Kel McClanahan, Esq.
Executive Director
National Security Counselors
1200 South Courthouse Road
Suite 124
Arlington, VA 22204
Reference: F-2013-00683
Dear Mr. McClanahan:
This is a final response to your 30 January 2013 Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) request, submitted on behalf of National Security Counselors, for "a copy of the
Classification Management Tools User's Manual." We processed your request in
accordance with the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. � 552, as amended, and the CIA Information Act,
50 U.S.C. � 431, as amended. Our processing included a search for records as described
in our 28 Match 2013 acceptance letter.
We completed a thorough search for records responsive to your request and
located material which we determined must be denied in its entirety on the basis of FOIA
exemption (b)(3). An explanation of exemptions is enclosed. Exemption (b)(3) pertains
to information exempt from disclosure by statute. The relevant statute is the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, 50 U.S.C. � 403g, as amended, Section 6, which
exempts from the disclosure requirement information pertaining to the organization and
functions, including those related to the protection of intelligence sources and methods.
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 of
your appeal.
Sincerely,
Michele Meeks
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Enclosure
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IMS/1RRG/PIPD
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Distribution:
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1 - PIPD/F-2013-00683 DIF b)(3
Denier: DIR/IR
Finals
00683 McClanahan DIF
End: Explanation of exemptions
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(b)(3)
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