FOIA 18-F-0324 release

was that Mr. Elizondo's claims were not credible, and the letter was not worthy of the
Secretary's personal attention.
• (U/iMi Question 5: "Has the "Navy civilian" been interviewed about the
declassification?" Response: Yes. USDI staff contacted him upon discovery of the SIPRnet
email sent to him by Mr. Elizondo. He informed us that he told Mr. Elizondo that he was not
the declassification release authority, and took no further action.
• Question 6: "What is a "deferred" retirement?" Response: "Deferred Retirement" refers to
delayed payment of benefits until certain criteria are met. Deferred retirement applies to
those with at least five years of Federal service who depart before reaching their Minimum
Retirement Age (MRA) — which is between ages 55-57, depending on year of birth. Those
with 5 years can opt to collect retirement benefits as early as age 62; those with 10 years can
collect at their MRA but will sacrifice 5% for each year they are under 62.
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