LETTER TO SCOTT KOCH FROM (REQUESTER) RE REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
• Keywords: F-2006-00548
• Keywords: FOIA REQUESTS
• Keywords: CIA RESPONSES
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001469110
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 22, 2015
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2008
• Case Number: F-2006-00548
• Publication Date: December 1, 2005

12/0112005 09:02
Scott Koch
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear Mr. Koch:
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December 1, 2005
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act as amended (5 U.S.C. 522). I request
a copy of:
The Inspector General report, CIA Accountability with Respect to the 9/11 Attarcks.
The FOIA provides that if only portions of a record are exempted from release, the
remainder must be released I therefore request that I be provided with all nonexempt portions
which are reasonably segregable I particularly request that it be kept in mind that there may exist
reasonably segregable portions of classified paragraphs. I also request that any present classified
material be considered for declassification.
To permit an intelligent, informed decision as to whether or not to file an administrative
appeal of any denial decision, I also request that you describe in detail the withheld records (or
portions thereof) and explain the togtcal and factual basis for exemption claims. See ea
v. Department of the Air Force 566 F.2d 242,251 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
I also request a fee waiver. The fee waiver provisions under section 552 (a) (4) (A) of the
FOIA, as amended on April 25. 1987, rewrote section 552 (a) (4) (A) to create categories of
requesters entitled to fee waivers. Under those provisions, I qualify for exemption from fees in
the "news media" category. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. circuit has unanimously bald
that for FOIA fee waiver purposes "representatives of the news media" includes any individuals
who regularly publish or disseminate information to the public. (See N one Security Archive L
No. 88-5217, D.C. Circuit, July 28,1989, as well as Electronic
v U.S. DOW= se No. 02-1233, United States District
Court for the District of Columbia, January 16, 2003).
I easily meet this criteria as a result of my books and articles, which have eared in a
wide variety of publications (A vita is available upon request). My books include
 My articles and commentaries have appeared in'ScientLfle American, Air Force Magazine,
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Jane's Intelligence Review, International Journal of Intelligence
and Counterintelligence, ISR Journal, Armed Forces Journal Intenrational, Defense Week; The
National Interest, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, and Newsday.
My intended use ofthematerial requested above, in li ofmy extensive publication record,
clearly meets the criteria established by statute and case law for preferred fee status under the FOIA
as a representative of the news media. As such a representafive I am entitled to have search and
review fees waived. And given the contribution of my work to enhancing public understanding of
the government operations I request that you also waive reproduction fees.
I look forward to your response within the statutory time period. If you have any questions
about this request or any other matters. please contact me at
sincerely,