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   On Sunday, November 24, 2019 10:04 PM, jim bell <jdb10987@yahoo.com>
   wrote:

   ...

   Notice that the exception called "Glomar" refers to the non-release of
   information that would tend to show that a specific person or persons
   were under some sort of criminal investigation.
   From:
   [1]https://www.justice.gov/oip/blog/foia-update-oip-guidance-privacy-gl
   omarization

   this is true for DoJ / FBI, but in NatSec domain there are additional
   considerations. (e.g.
   [2]https://unredacted.com/2010/01/07/foia-tip-7-glomar-response/ ,
   which is still a relevant ruling.)

   i did however file an appeal:

   """

   I am appealing this Glomar rejection. The NSA justified its Glomar
   Response with generalized and abstract explanations that are
   insufficient to carry the governmentâs burden of justifying its refusal
   to confirm or deny. To call a public mailing list "SIGINT related
   material" is farcical.

   Please answer this appeal with continued processing of my request.
   Please confirm receipt of this appeal.

   Best regards,

   Martin Peck

   """ -
   [3]https://www.muckrock.com/foi/united-states-of-america-10/cypherpunks
   -67282/#

   we'll see what happens... (likely just a different denial :)

   best regards,

References

   1. https://www.justice.gov/oip/blog/foia-update-oip-guidance-privacy-glomarization
   2. https://unredacted.com/2010/01/07/foia-tip-7-glomar-response/
   3. https://www.muckrock.com/foi/united-states-of-america-10/cypherpunks-67282/