Department of Energy Responds to FOIA Request on UAPs and UF

Overview of the FOIA Request Process and Response

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) by John Greenewald sought to uncover communications related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and UFOs. " The request was structured to encompass a broad range of documents, including all attachments found within these emails, and was intended to cover communications from February 25, 2021, to the date of processing the request. Upon conducting a search, the DOE identified two documents that were responsive to this request.

However, the department exercised its right to withhold certain information from these documents based on specific FOIA exemptions. Notably, Exemption 4 was invoked to protect confidential commercial information, while Exemption 5 was applied to withhold deliberative process materials that are part of the agency's decision-making framework. Additionally, Exemption 6 was cited to safeguard personal privacy, ensuring that non-public personal information, such as email addresses and phone numbers, remained confidential.

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