Case Number: [CASENUMBER] [REQUESTERPREFIX] [REQUESTERNAME] [STREET1] [STREET2] [CITY], [STATESHORT] [ZIPCODE] Dear [REQUESTERPREFIX] [RLNAME]: This is the

final response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated [REQUESTEDDATE], and received in this office [RECEIVEDDATE]. You requested [REQUESTDESCRIPTION]. Enclosed is a copy of [NAME or NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS]. Some information is exempt from disclosure under FOIA Exemption(s) _, _, _ and _ of Title 5 U.S.C. 552. And/Or In addition, [# of pages] are being withheld in their entirety under FOIA Exemption(s) _. Or The records you requested are being withheld in their entirety, as they contain information exempt from disclosure under Exemption 1 applies to information which is currently and properly classified in the interest of national defense and foreign policy, as authorized by 1.4 section subparagraph, Executive Order 13526, as amended. Unauthorized disclosure of this information could
reasonably be expected to cause damage to the national security.

Exemption 2 applies to information which if released, would allow the circumvention of an agency rule, policy, or statute, thereby impeding the agency in the conduct of its mission. (state what is being withheld). FOIA Exemption 3 applies to information specifically exempted by a statute establishing particular criteria for withholding. The underlying statute applied is: ________ (choose from list below). 42 USC 2162 (a) Information regarding Atomic Energy: Restricted Data which specifies the withholding of Restricted Data. 42 USC 2168 (a)(1)(C) Information regarding Atomic Energy: Formerly Restricted Data which specifies the withholding of Formerly Restricted Data.

10 USC 128 Authority to Withhold Unclassified Special Nuclear Weapons Information. 10 USC 130 Authority to Withhold Unclassified Technical Data with Military or Space Applications. FOIA Exemption 4 applies to information such as trade secrets or commercial or proprietary information obtained from a person, that is privileged or confidential, that if released, would result in competitive harm to a contractor. (state what is being withheld) Exemption 5 applies to interagency memoranda which are deliberative in nature and are a part of the decision making process, and contain subjective evaluations, opinions and recommendations. FOIA Exemption 6 applies to information of a personal nature such as names, medical information, or other personal information which, if disclosed, would result in a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy of the individual. Exemption 7applies to records of information compiled for law enforcement purposes that could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of others. All determinations are made on behalf of the Director of DTRA Public Affairs, the Initial Denial Authority. If you consider this to be an adverse determination, you may file a written appeal that is postmarked no later than 60 calendar days after the date of this letter to the Deputy Director, DTRA. The appeal should reference FOIA case number, contain a concise statement of the grounds upon which the appeal is brought and a description of the relief sought. A copy of this letter should also accompany your appeal. Both the envelope and your letter should clearly identify that a Freedom of Information Act Appeal is being made. Please remit your check for $0.00 for processing this request (professional search [time] at the rate of $20.00 per hour; and 0 pages reproduced at the rate of $.15 per page). Make your check payable to the U.S. Treasurer and mail it to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DIR-PA-F (FOIA), 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060, within 14 days of the date of this letter. Or No fees are due as the assessable costs total $25.00 or less. If you need further assistance regarding this request, contact the FOIA action officer, [OFFICERNAME], at [OFFICERPHONE], or the requester service center at (703)767-1792.

Sincerely,

Juanita Y. Gaines Chief, Freedom of Information/ Privacy Act Branch Enclosures: As stated