USS Little Rock ETRs & Crypto Facility Attacks

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. The Encrypted Traffic Reports (see note 1 below) of the USS Little Rock (CLG-4) for the months of May, June, and July of 1967 and/or any analyses or reports that may aggregate or summarize the data/information contained in those reports.

2. Any records pertaining to any attack(s) upon, theft, destruction, disappearance, etc. of U.S. "crypto-equipment" and/or the thirteen "U.S. facilities" housing them during the Six-Day War in 1967 (see note 2 below).

Notes:
In order to facilitate the location of the requested documents the two notes below are provided.

Note 1: "In 1966 we had about 25,000 of these KL-7 machines. Where were they used and for what? As some of you may know, we keep fairly careful records on the usage of most of our systems: each user provides a monthly Encrypted Traffic Report (or ETR in our jargon) in which he lists the number, length, and classification of messages transmitted. In the case of the KL-7, we found that the highest use was in U.S. Navy networks, next Army, and last Air Force." Source: A HISTORY OF U.S. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY: THE DAVID G. BOAK LECTURES (NSA, revised July 1973; ISCAP No. 2009-049) p. 37.

Note 2: "Since those days [1957], no less than 32 (counting MAAG, the total is near 50) U.S. facilities (embassies, legations, missions) containing crypto-equipment have come under attack, 13 of them during the 6 Day War in the Middle East ..." Source: A HISTORY OF U.S. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY: THE DAVID G. BOAK LECTURES, Vol. II, (NSA July 1981; ISCAP No. 2009-049) p. 47.

The requested records will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I am an independent researcher and journalist. My previous work on this subject led to the adoption of a resolution, which I authored, at the American Legion's 2017 national convention. That resolution is published on pages 124-5 of US House of Representatives Document 115–91 and my work was featured in the August 30, 2017, print and online edition of Seattle Weekly.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kinnucan

Subj: Change of Address

To Whom It May Concern:

On August 27, 2020, I sent a notice of change of address to your agency via USPS first-class, certified mail. Please direct all future correspondence to me at the address indicated in that notice.

Best wishes,

Michelle Kinnucan

Subj: Change of Address
Re: FOIA Case Nos.: 106371 & 109763

To Whom It May Concern:

On August 27, 2020, I sent a notice of change of address to your agency via USPS first-class, certified mail. Please direct all future correspondence to me at the address indicated in that notice.

Best wishes,

Michelle Kinnucan