Records Related to the USS Liberty Incident

Date: December 12,2023

Central Intelligence Agency Office of Information and Privacy
Washington, D.C. 20505

Attn: FOIA Officer

Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Related to the USS Liberty Incident

Dear FOIA Officer,

Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the Central Intelligence Agency pertaining to the USS Liberty incident that occurred on June 8, 1967.

For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not limited to:

1. Any declassified intelligence reports, briefings, or assessments regarding the USS Liberty incident.
2. Transcripts or records of communications intercepted or monitored related to the USS Liberty on the day of the incident.
3. Internal memos, correspondences, or briefing materials prepared for or by CIA officials concerning the USS Liberty incident.
4. Records of any CIA investigations or analyses conducted in relation to the incident.

Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973).

Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136, 150 (1980).

Enclosed is a letter requesting a fee waiver for the processing of this request. As an independent investigative journalist associated with TransparencyReport.pw, I believe that the information I seek is in the public interest and its disclosure contributes significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government.

If the enclosed waiver is not accepted and there are any potential charges in excess of $200 associated with fulfilling my request, please inform me in advance.

As stipulated by the FOIA, I look forward to your response within twenty business days (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i)).

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
Independent Investigative Journalist
TransparencyReport.pw
Email: Jordan@Lassiter.eu

Enclosure: Fee Waiver Request Letter

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