FOIA Response Reveals Ongoing Tensions Over AATIP and UAP In

Overview of FOIA Request and Document Findings

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, designated as case number 20-F-0164, was submitted by John Greenewald of The Black Vault on October 29, 2019. This request sought access to information related to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and its associated discussions, particularly those involving personnel such as Lue Elizondo. Upon processing the request, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) identified 478 pages of documents that were deemed responsive.

However, significant portions of these documents were withheld based on specific exemptions outlined in the FOIA, including those pertaining to national security and personal privacy. C. § 552(b)(3), which protects information specifically exempted by statute, particularly concerning the Defense Intelligence Agency and related entities.

C. § 552(b)(5) was invoked to withhold inter-agency communications that are deliberative in nature, indicating that the documents contained subjective evaluations and recommendations that are part of the decision-making process. C.

§ 552(b)(6)…

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