This is a final response to your 22 September 2008 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, received 1 October 2008 in the office ofthe Information and Privacy Coordinator, for "records that describe the functions ofthe CIA field office once located in World Trade Center Building 7 in New York City, New York or any other CIA records regarding this field office."

In accordance with section 3.6(a) of Executive Order 12958, as amended, the CIA can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence ofrecords responsive to your request. The fact of the existence or nonexistence ofrequested records is currently and properly classified and is intelligence sources and methods information that is protected from disclosure by section 6 of the CIA Act of 1949, as amended. Therefore, the Agency has denied your request pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3). I have enclosed an explanation of these exemptions for your reference and retention.

CIA Information and Privaey Coordinator Delores M. Nelson made this decision, which you may appeal to the Agency Release Panel, in my care, within 45 days from the date of this letter. Please include the basis of your appeal.

Sincerely,

Delores M. Nelson