United States Department of State FVa'hingtn_ D.C. 20520 FEB 2 P 2Gt4 Case No. F-2012-39500 Segments: AQMOl 1 and AQM012 M. Sean A. Dunagan Judicial Watch 425 Third Street SW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20024 Dear Mr. Dunagan: I refer to our letter dated January 17, 2014, regarding the release of certain Department of State records under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552. We have identifed 52 additional documents that are responsive to your request. Of these 52 documents, we have determined that 7 may be released in fll, 43 may be released with excisions pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(4), (b)(6), (b )(?)(A), (b )(7)(C), and (b )(7)(E), and 2 must be denied in fll pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(6), (b)(7)(A), and (b)(?)(C). Where we have made excisions, the applicable FOIA exemptions are marked on each document. In some cases, two or more exemptions may apply to the same document. A enclosure explains Freedom of Information Act exemptions and other grounds for withholding material. All released material is enclosed. Review of records from the Bureau of Administration's Office of Acquisitions Management and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security is ongoing. We will keep you informed as your case progresses.
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United States Department ofState
FVa'ihington_. D.C. 20520
FEB 2 P. 2Gt4
Case No. F-2012-39500 Segments: AQMOl 1 and AQM012
Mr. Sean A. Dunagan Judicial Watch 425 Third Street SW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20024
Dear Mr. Dunagan:
I refer to our letter dated January 17, 2014, regarding the release of certain Department of State records under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552.
We have identified 52 additional documents that are responsive to your request. Of these 52 documents, we have determined that 7 may be released in full, 43 may be released with excisions pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(4), (b )(6), (b )(?)(A), (b )(7)(C), and (b )(7)(E), and 2 must be denied in full pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(6), (b)(7)(A), and (b)(?)(C). Where we have made excisions, the applicable FOIA exemptions are marked on each document. In some cases, two or more exemptions may apply to the same document. An
enclosure explains Freedom of Information Act exemptions and other grounds for withholding material. All released material is enclosed.
Review of records from the Bureau of Administration's Office of Acquisitions Management and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security is ongoing. We will keep you informed as your case progresses.
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If you have any questions, you may contact Galen Thorp, Trial Attorney, at (202) 514-4781. Please be sure to refer to the case number, F-2012-39500, and the civil action number, 13-243, in all correspondence about this case.
Sincerely,
Sheryl L. Walter, Director Office of Info1mation Programs and Services
