Z United States Department of State of Washington, D.C. 20520 January 3, 2017 Case No. F-2016-07853 Segment: WHA/EX-0001 Stephen Stamboulich Stamboulieh Law P.O. Box 4008 Madison, MS 39130 Dear Mr. Stamboulieh: In response to your client's request dated June 30, 2016, under of the Freedom of Information Act (the “FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, the Department has located 25 responsive documents, After reviewing these documents, we have determined that 15 may be released in full, 9 may be released in part, and 1 must be denied in full, An enclosure explains the FOIA exemptions and other grounds for withholding material, For the document withheld in full, we have cited FOIA Exemption 5, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(5). Where we have made excisions, the applicable FOIA exemptions are marked on the document. All non- exempt material that is reasonably segregable from the exempt material has been released. All released material is enclosed. ‘We will keep you informed as your case progress. If you have any questions, please contact, Assistant United States Attorney Marina Braswell at 202-252-2561 or marina. braswell@usdoj.gov. Please refer to the associated case number, F-2016-07853, and the civil action number, 1:17-cv-01585, in all communications regarding this case. Sincerely, WUSA0 WeElimne Fer Eric F. Stein, Director Office of Information Programs and Services Enclosures: As stated(bx) 0x2) oe) OO) (XS) (X86) XT) x8) @X9) NR FOIA Exemptions Information specifically authorized by an exccutive order fo be kept secret in the interest of national defense or forcign policy. Executive Order 13526 includes the following classification categories: 1.A(a) Military plans, systems, or operations 1.4(b) Foreign government information .4(6) Intelligence activities, sources or methods, or eryptology 1.4(€) Foreign relations or foreign activities of the US, including confidential sources 1.4(@) Scientific, technological, o economic matters relating to national security, including defense agains transnational terrorism 1.4() US. Government programs for safeguarding nuclear materials or facilities 1.4(g) Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, plans, or protection services relating to US national sccurity, including defense against transnational terrorism 1.4(h), Weapons of mass destruction Related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency ‘Specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than 5 USC 552), for example: ARMSEXP ‘Asms Export Control Act, 50a USC 2411(0) CIA PERS/ORG Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, 50 USC 403(8) EXPORT CONTROL Export Administration Act of 1979, 50 USC App. Sec. 2411(€) FS ACT Foreign Service Act of 1980,22 USC 4004 INA Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1202(f), Sec. 222() IRAN Iran Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 99-99, Sec. 505 Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information Interagency or intra-agency communications forming part of the deliberative process, attomey-client privilege, or attomey work product Personal privacy information Law enforcement information whose disclosure would: (A) interfere with enforcement proceedings (B) deprive a person of a far trial (C) constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (D) disclose confidential sources () disclose investigation techniques (F) endanger life or physical safety of an individual Prepared by or fora government agency regulating or supervising financial institutions Geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, conceming wells, ‘Other Grounds for Withholding Material not responsive to a FOIA request excised with the agreement of the requesterC06478765IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2016-07853 Doc No. C08478765 Date: 01/03/2018 . United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 70820 RELEASE NPART 5,86 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED June 27, 2011 ACTION MEMO FOR UNDER SECRETARY BURNS (P) FROM: WHA ~ Arturo A. Valenzuela H_—Joseph McManus SUBJECT: Request for release of emails and documents to House Government Reform Committee Chairman Issa (R-CA) | Recommendation BS Approve Disapprove BS INSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No, F-2016-07853 Doc No. C06478765 Date: 01/03/2018