ACLU Vs NSA.pdf

Alesia Y. Williams, Chief of the Freedom of Information Act and Declassification Services Office for the Defense Intelligence Agency, submits a supplemental declaration in support of the Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. She addresses Plaintiffs' assertions regarding Exemptions 1, 3, and 5 of the FOIA, specifically concerning document V-4. Williams explains that Exemption 5 applies because the document is predecisional and deliberative, containing discussions and recommendations on HUMINT operations and intelligence oversight. She also justifies the use of Exemptions 1 and 3, citing the protection of intelligence methods and the prohibition on disclosing certain information under 10 U.S.C. § 424. Additionally, Williams announces that the DIA has determined it appropriate to waive Exemption 5 for certain portions of document V-4.