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This Central Intelligence Agency FOIA task record covers case F-2018-01132, an appeal phase search task. The record is dated January 24, 2020, and was approved for release in 2023. The requested subject was DCI General Walter B. Smith's weekly Friday Black Book briefing for December 19, 1952, to President Truman on "flying saucers." According to the record, the initial search located 4 responsive materials, and the task was returned on January 12, 2021. Much of the record is redacted under exemptions (b)(3), (b)(5) and (b)(6).
Approved for Release: 2023/04/14 C06934903 FOR ONLY Date of Report: 02/22/2022 Task Information Task ID: 5466412 Case ID: F-2018-01132 Phase: Appeal Case Nlana er: (b)(3) Re uester Name: COOPE Special Handling: . ( ) Ext. Agency: From: Case Action: Send Date: Grant Code: Subject: Instructions: Response: COMMENTS PIPD Search 07/24/2020 *<>= (8> Task Type: Search Topic: (b)(5) Due Date: 07/24/2020 Return Date: 01/12/2021 Sub Code: DCI GENERAL WALTER B. SMlTH'S WEEKLY FRIDAY BLACK BOOK BRIEFING FOR 12/19/1952 TO PRESIDENT TRUMAN ON "FLYlNG SAUCERS" This is an appeal. At intitial searched and 4 responsive materials were located. (b)(3) (b)(5) (b)(6) Date User - Comment 01/12/2021 sent to finish (b)(3) (b)(6) FOR OF E ONLY ’ Page 1 of2 Approved for Release: 2023/04/14 C06934903Z
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