FOIA THANK YOU LETTERS TO STAFF

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00236R000200230003-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 16
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 5, 2008
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: October 18, 1984
• Content Type: LETTER

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Mr. Robert Ruhl Simmons
Staff Director
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enactment of the "Central Intelligence
Agency Information Act" is a significant
legislative achievement which required immense
effort and dedication on the part of many
individuals. We recognize that your efforts to
obtain FOIA relief for the Agency began in the
last Congress with S. 1273, introduced by
Senator Chafee. Your work on behalf of this
legislation the past few years, and particularly
your help in securing unanimous Senate passage
on 28 September, is greatly appreciated by the
Agency and all those who cooperate with us
around the world.
With best wishes and warm regards.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Gary M. Chase
Chief Counsel
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Gary:
As you well know, the Central Intelligence
Agency began its efforts to obtain legislative
relief from the Freedom of Information Act
several years ago. For most of those years, you
headed the efforts as Chief of our Legislation
Division. As events would have it, you then
played a vital role in achieving final
Congressional approval of H.R. 5164 in'your
capacity as Chief Counsel to the Senate
Intelligence Oversight Committee. Please accept
our special thanks for your years of hard work
on this important legislation.
With best wishes and warm regards.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. John T. Elliff
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enactment of legislation to relieve the
Central Intelligence Agency of its unique
burdens under the Freedom of Information Act has
been a legislative goal of this Agency for
several years. Your efforts on behalf of this
legislation contributed in large measure to its
ultimate success. On behalf of the entire
Central Intelligence Agency, I want to express
our sincere appreciation for your assistance and
support.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Edward P. Levine
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enactment of legislation to relieve the
Central Intelligence Agency of its unique
burdens under the Freedom of Information Act has
been a legislative goal of this Agency for
several years. Your efforts on behalf of this
legislation contributed in large measure to its
ultimate success. On behalf of the entire
Central Intelligence Agency, I want to express
our sincere appreciation for your assistance and
support.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Eric Newsom
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enactment of legislation to relieve the
Central Intelligence Agency*4' f its unique
burdens under the Freedom of Information Act has
been a legislative goal of this Agency for
several years. Your efforts on behalf of this
legislation contributed in large measure to its
ultimate success. On behalf of the entire
Central Intelligence Agency, I want to express
our sincere appreciation for your assistance and
support.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Peter Sullivan
Minority Staff Director
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enactment of legislation to relieve the
Central Intelligence Agency of its unique
burdens under the Freedom of Information Act has
been a legislative goal of this Agency for
several years. Your efforts on behalf of this
legislation contributed in large measure to its
ultimate success. On behalf of the entire
Central Intelligence Agency, I want to express
our sincere appreciation for your assistance and
support.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Daniel P. Finn
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enactment of legislation to relieve the
Central Intelligence Agency of its unique
burdens under the Freedom of Information Act has
been a legislative goal of this Agency for
several years. Your efforts on behalf of this
legislation contributed in large measure to its
ultimate success. On behalf of the entire
Central Intelligence Agency, I want to express
our sincere appreciation for your assistance and
support.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Michael J. O'Neil
Chief Counsel
Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Mike:
Enactment of H.R. 5164, the "Central
Intelligence Agency Information Act" marks the
achievement of legislation the Agency has sought
for several years. I would like to thank you,
on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency and
those who cooperate with us around the world,
for all your efforts on behalf of this
legislation. We look forward to working with
you as we implement the Act's provisions to
secure the relief to the Agency and the benefit
to the public envisioned by its supporters.
With warm regards and best wishes.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Steven K. Berry
Associate Counsel
Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Enactment of H.R. 5164, the "Central
Intelligence Agency Information Act" marks the
achievement of legislation the Agency has sought
for several years. I would like to thank you,
on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency and
those who cooperate with us around the world,
for all your efforts on behalf of this
legislation. We look forward to working with
you as we implement the Act's provisions to
secure the relief to the Agency and the benefit
to the public envisioned by its supporters.
With warm regards and best wishes.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Bernard Raimo, Jr.
Counsel
Subcommittee on Legislation
Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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Enactment of H.R. 5164, the "Central
Intelligence Agency Information Act" marks the
achievement of legislation the Agency has sought
for several years. I would like to thank you,
on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency and
those who cooperate with us around the world,
for all your efforts on behalf of this
legislation. We look forward to working with
you as we implement the Act's provisions to
secure the relief to the Agency and the benefit
to the public envisioned by its supporters.
With warm regards and best wishes.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. David S. Addington
Counsel
Subcommittee on Legislation
Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Enactment of H.R. 5164, the "Central
Intelligence Agency Information Act" marks the
achievement of legislation the Agency has sought
for several years. I would like to thank you,
on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency and
those who cooperate with us around the world,
for all your efforts on behalf of this
legislation. We look forward to working with
you as we implement the Act's provisions to
secure the relief to the Agency and the benefit
to the public envisioned by its supporters.
With warm regards and best wishes..
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. Robert Gellman, Counsel
Subcommittee on Government Information,
Justice and Agriculture
Committee on Government Operations
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
On behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency
and those who cooperate with us around the
world, I would like to extend our sincere
appreciation to you for your efforts on behalf
of our FOIA relief legislation. We look forward
to working with you as we implement this
important legislation.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Mr. John J. Parisi, Minority Counsel
Subcommittee on Government Information,
Justice and Agriculture
Committee on Government Operations
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
On behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency
and those who cooperate with us around the
world, I would like to extend our sincere
appreciation to you for your efforts on behalf
of our FOIA relief legislation. We look forward
to working with you as we implement this
important legislation.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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Ms. Deborah K. Owen
General Counsel
Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
On behalf of the Central Intelligence
Agency, I want to thank you for your work on
behalf of two separate pieces of legislation
which the Agency has sought for several years.
I understand that you played an important role
in achieving enactment of our FOIA relief
legislation, as well as legislation conferring
Federal jurisdiction over the murder or
attempted murder of an employee within the
Intelligence Community while engaged in the line
of duty. For your support in these areas, we
are truly grateful.
Sincerely,
John N. McMahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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The Honorable Strom Thurmond
Chairman
Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
On behalf of the Central Intelligence
Agency, I would like to express our sincere
appreciation for your personal effort and
leadership in securing passage of legislation to
exempt our operational files from the Freedom of
Information Act. This legislation will provide
substantial relief for the Agency, as well as
greater protection for the identities of our
human sources around the world. We recognize
the difficult position you were placed in by
virtue of the addition of the Privacy Act
amendment in the House. Your continuing support
played a major role in achieving unanimous
Senate acceptance of the House version. For
this support we are very grateful.
William J. Casey
Director of Central. Intelligence
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