23 August 20l4
Ms. Karen Wellan

Referencc: 181
Dear Ms. Wen-note:

This is a final response to your 5 May 2014 administrative appeal under the
Freedom of Informalian Act (FOIA), which was pmcemed under the referenced case
idcnlificnlion number by Ill: office oflhe Information and Privacy Coordinalor, As a
reminder. you appealed our initial-level determination to neither not deny you
material lesponsive to your mquesl.

The Agency Release Panel ClA's initial-level processing or this request
the Agency Release Panel concluded that. in accordance with Section 3.6(a) of Executive
Order 13526. the cm can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of
records responsive to your request The incl of the existence or nonexistence oi requested
records is currently and properly classified and relates to intelligence sources and methods
informuioll that is protected from disclosure by Section 6 orthe CIA Act of 1949, as
amended. and Section 102A(i) oi the Naiional Security Act of 1947. as amended,
Thereiore. in accordance with Agency regulations set forth in part 1900 of title 32 of the
Code orFedernl Regulations. the ARP has denied yourappeal on the basis of FOIA
exemptions and (iota). As tire panel's Executive Secretary, 1 am the CIA official
responsible for informing you of the appellate determination.

in accordance with the provisions of die FOIA. you have the rigrt to seek judicial review
of this determination in a United States district calm. Alternatively, the office or Govemmenl
Information Services (can) offeis mediation services to resolve disputes between 
tequesters and federal agencies. Using services offered by 0615 does not aitect your right to
pursue litigation, For more intoniraiion. including how to contact 0015. please consult its
website. hmllogis/arehivesgov,

Sincerely.

1mm

Michele Meelcs
Executive Secretary
Agency Release Panel

 

 

16 Apr-ll 2014
Karen Weuncre

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Dear Ms Wen-non:

This is a final lsponse to your 24 March 2014 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request, received in tlre oflioe or the lniornretimr and Privacy Coordinator on I April 2014.
(or doorman-s of on type CIA mend! known as Specili Interrognlions
(SI) oonduud during the yals I970, 1971 Ind 1972 II the Univenlty "Vermont
College of Modicine. Vermont, the Medial Cenlzr Hospitnl of Vermont
(now lnrown as Fletcher Allen Care) Burlington. Vermont end the Vermont
State Hospital, Wnterbury, '12an We have Issigned your request the reference
number above Please use this number when corresponding so tlrar we can identify it
easily.

In accordance with Section 3.6(a) of Executive 0rd" I3526. the CIA can neilher
confirm nor deny tire existence or nonexisrenoe of records responsive to your request. The
fact of the exisrence or nonexisrenlx of requested records is and properly
classifiod and is intelligence Sunless and memods information that is prulocred from
disclosure by section 6 of the CIA Act of I949, as amnda'L and section [02A(i)(l) of the
Nnrionel Security Act of l947. as amended. Therefore. your request is denied pursuant ro

FOIA axelnplions and have enclosed an explanation of these exemptions
{or your reference and mention. As the CIA Infonnzliorl and Privacy Coordinator, I am
the CIA official responsible for this dclenninnlionr You irnve site right In appeal this
response to die Agency Release Panel. in my care, within 45 days irorn tire dale or this
letter. Please include the basis of your appeal.

Sincerely.

flea/6M

Michele Meek:
Information and Privacy Coordinator

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