FAA Denies FOIA Request for UAP Communications Citing Nation

Overview of FOIA Request Submitted by Greenewald

John Greenewald, This request aimed to obtain all communications between the FAA and the UAP Task Force, as well as any interactions with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that contributed to the creation of a UAP report. Greenewald's inquiry specifically sought a wide range of documentation, including emails, memos, and various forms of media that might illuminate the FAA's involvement in discussions surrounding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The FAA's response to this request, documented in a letter dated September 2024, denied access to the requested materials, citing national security concerns.

C. 552(b)(1), which allows for the withholding of classified information that is deemed necessary to protect national defense or foreign policy interests. This exemption underscores the FAA's position that the communications in question contain sensitive information that, if disclosed, could compromise national security.

In its correspondence, the FAA indicated that no fees would be charged for…

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