DC 20511 Mr. Ben Berwick {gjg i4 ?Qi? The Protect Democracy Project 2020 Ave, NW #163 Washington, DC 20006 Reference: The Protect Democracy Project v. ODNI, ODNI Case DF-2017-00283 Dear Mr. Berwick: This is an interim response to your letter dated May 22, 2017 (Enclosure 1) received in the Information Management Division (1MB) of the Of?ce of the Director of National intelligence (ODNI) on May 23, 2017. Your request, as narrowed by the parties? .loint Status Report dated October 25, 2017, is being processed under the FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552). In accordance with the Court?s Order dated December 4, 2017, has processed an additional 400 potentially responsive pages. Our current review revealed two reSponsive records. Enclosed you will ?nd the two responsive records which total l6 pages (Enclosure 2). They are being released with redactions. The ODNI identi?ed material requiring withholding pursuant to the following FOIA exemptions: a which applies to information exempt from disclosure by statute. Speci?cally, the National Security Act of l. 947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 3024 which protects intelligence sources and methods, prohibits against disclosure of the redacted information; and which protects privileged intera-gency or lntra?Agency information, and which applies to information that, if disclosed, would invade another indivi-dual?s personal privacy. We will continue to process the remaining documents pursuant to your request. if you have any questions, your attorney may contact Anjali Motgi of the Department of Justice at (202) 305-0879. Sincerely, 4, 171%an Sally A. Nicholson Chief information Management Division Enclosures ?ll-52X MAY 23 2017 Protect Democracy mi May 20l7 Jennifer L. Hudson Director, Information Management Division Office ofthe Director ofNational Intelligence Washington, DC. 205l I dni-foiat?gitdnigov Fax: (703) 275- 299 Re: Freedom of Information Act request for communications regarding Russian interference with 20l6 election To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. The Protect Democracy Project hereby requests that your office produce within 20 business days the following records (see below for clarity on the types of records sought): I) All records, including but not limited to emails, notes, and memoranda, re?ecting, discussing, or otherwise relating to communications between the Office ofthe Director of National Intelligence and the Executive Office of the President regarding contacts between individuals connected with the Russian government and individuals connected with the 'I"rump campaign or the 'I?rump administration, and/or Russian involvement with, or attempts to in?uence or interfere with, the national election ofNovember 2016. 2) All records, including but not limited to emails, notes. and memoranda, reflecting, discussing, or otherwise relating to talking points or other communications with the public or the media regarding contacts between individuals connected with the Russian government and individuals connected with the Trump campaign or the Trump administration, and/or Russian involvement with, or attempts to influence or interfere with, the national election ofNovember 20 I 6. 3) All records, including but not limited to emails, notes, and memoranda, reflecting, discussing, or otherwise relating to communications between the Office ofthe Director ofNational Intelligence and the House Permanent Select C'Tommittee on Intelligence (IIPSCI) and/or the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). and/or Representative Devin Nunes, Representative Adam Schiff, Senator Richard Burr, Senator Mark, Warner, and/or any other members or staff of 2020 Avenue, NW, #163, Washington, DC 20006 materials into distinct work, and distribute that work to an audience.? Net?s Sec. Archive 1). Dep ?r of Defense, 880 F.2d. 1381, 1387 (DC. Cir. 1989). We intend to give the public access to documents transmitted via OIA on our website, and to provide information about and analysis of those documents as appropriate. RESPONSIVE RECORDS We ask that all types of records and all record systems be searched to discover records responsive to our request. We seek records in all media and formats. This includes, but is not limited to: agendas, manifests, calendars, schedules, notes, and any prepared documentation for meetings, calls, teleconferences, or other discussions responsive to our request; voicemails; e-rnails; email attachments; talking points; faxes; training documents and guides; tables of contents and contents of binders; documents pertaining to instruction and coordination of couriers; and any other materials. However, you need not produce press clippings and news articles that are unaccompanied by any commentary an email forwarding a news article with no additional commentary in the email thread). We ask that you search for records from all components ot?ODNl that may be reasonably likely to produce responsive results. We also ask that you search all systems of record, including electronic and paper, in use at your agency, as well as ?les or emails in the personal custody of your employees, such as personal email accounts, as required by FOIA and to the extent that they are reasonably likely to contain responsive records. The Protect Democracy Project would prefer records in electronic format, saved as PDF documents, and transmitted via email or CD-rorn. If you make a determination that any responsive record, or any segment within a record, is exempt from disclosure, we ask that you provide an index of those records at the time you transmit all other responsive records. In the index, please include a description of the record and the reason for exclusion with respect to each individual exempt record or exempt portion of a record, as provided by Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (DC. Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 415 US. 977 (1974). When you deem a portion of a record exempt, we ask that the remainder of the record to be provided, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552(b). Given the 20-day statutory deadline, we hope to be as helpful as possible in clarifying or answering questions about our request. Please contact me at or (202) 599?0466 if you require any additional information. We appreciate your cooperation, and look forward to hearing from you very soon. 2020 Avenue, NW, #163, Washington, DC 20006 From: foia@protectdemocracyorg Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 11:54 PM To: Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request Attachments: FOIA ODNI .pdf To Whom It May Concern: Please. see the attached Frcodom of Information Act request. Sincerely. 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