Foia Release Unclassified Complete

20060474F 001 005 2023

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This document is a FOIA request addressed to President Bill Clinton, seeking access to all paper documents, photographs, and motion picture footage related to Anomalous Aerial Objects (UFOs) and Extraterrestrial Intelligence. The request emphasizes the importance of transparency in government, especially following the Cold War.

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East Brunswick, New Jersey Unknown Context Unresolved …tial Correspondence n - 0 - Unknown n -1 - William J. Clinton n - 2 - Bill Clinton n - 3 - Bill . K. THE WHITE HOUSE WASH INGTON January 27, 1995 08816-1597 Sh
East Brunswick, New Jersey Unknown Context Unresolved …te House Counsel's office has received your request of January 18, 1995. Your request is based on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Samuel
Washington, DC Agency Location Unresolved …ial Intelligence on and above our planet. I feel it is to this end that your administration has decided to de-classify a great deal of Cold War era documents.

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FOIA Number: 2006-0474-F FOI MARKER Clinton Presidential Records Collection/Record Group: Records Management - SUBJECT FILE Subgroup/Office of Origin: Series/Staff Member: Subseries: 14073 OA/ID Number: 095031CU Scan ID: Document Number: Position: Row: Section: Shelf: Stack: 3 857 11 S This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Folder Title: ND011-01 ID #. 0 - OUTGOING H - INTERNAL % I ■ INCOMING Date Correspondence Q'C , I , 1U- Received (YY/MM/DD) IJ / | / ^ | S A Name of Correspondent: User Codes: (A) (C) Ml Mail Report (B) r 40)7^3’" Subject: i ■ <o n ROUTE TO: ACTIONDISPOSITION Code Office/Agency(Staff Name) Ci / rfx tV ORIGINATOR Ki /7W Referral Note: 1 Referral Note: II II Referral Note: I I II Referral Note: // // Referral Note: Comments: SCANNED 5/81 Type Response I ■ Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary R • Direct Reply w/Copy S - For Signature X - Interim Reply C ■ Completed S■Suspended WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET Action Code Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter. C-z/a' \ ; \f p I J Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. t/fr ACTION CODES: A - Appropriate Action C ■ Comment/Recommendation D ■ Draft Response F - Furnish Fact Sheet to be used as Enclosure DISPOSITION CODES: A ■ Answered B - Non-Special Referral Date YY/MM/DD Tracking Date YY/MM/DD -4P .y Completidn (P C FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE: Type of Response = Initials of Signer Code = “A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing RECORDS MANAGEMENT ONLY CLASSIFICATION SECTION Individual Codes: Media: PRESIDENTIAL REPLY DateCommentForm Code Time:P- C Time: DSP Media: SIGNATURE CODES: MEDIA CODES: r Prime Subject Code: Secondary Subject Codes: No. of Additional Correspondents^ CBn - Presidential & First Lady's Correspondence n - 1 - Hillary & Bill Clinton n - 2 - Hillary & Bill CLn - First Lady's Correspondence n -1 - Hillary Rodham Clinton n - 2 - Hillary Clinton n - 3 - Hillary n - 4 - Mrs. Hillary Clinton B - Box/package C- Copy D - Official document F-FAX G - Message H - Handcarned L - Letter M - Mailgram O - Memo P • Photo R - Report S - Sealed T - Telegram V - Telephone X - Miscellaneous Y - Study CPn - Presidential Correspondence n - 0 - Unknown n -1 - William J. Clinton n - 2 - Bill Clinton n - 3 - Bill . K. THE WHITE HOUSE WASH INGTON January 27, 1995 08816-1597 Sherman: Dear Mr. Sincerely, / // Mr. Samuel Sherman Executive Plaza 223 Route Eighteen East Brunswick, NJ Marvin Krislov Associate Counsel to the President The FOIA applies only to records maintained by "agencies" within the Executive Branch. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(3). The Office of the President, including the President's immediate personal staff and units in the Executive Office whose sole function is to advise and assist the President, is not an "agency" for the purposes of FOIA. Thus, the White House is not an "agency" for the purposes of FOIA. Consequently, FOIA does not establish a statutory right to the documents, if such documents exist, that you have requested from the Office of the President. The White House Counsel's office has received your request of January 18, 1995. Your request is based on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Samuel M. Sherman FROM: President Bill Clinton TO: FAX- (908) 249-5550 223 Route Eighteen, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 ( 908 ) 249-8982 January 18, 1995 By - FAX - (202) 456-2461 and Mail Dear President Clinton: I feel that you is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your assistance which uly yours, Vdr M. Sherman SMS:ej This company in producing documentary films, television and radio programs in the public interest wishes to obtain from the government all paper documents and all photographs and motion picture footage related to the subject of Anomalous Aerial Objects a/k/a Unidentified Flying Objects and Extraterestrial Intelligence on and above our planet. I feel it is to this end that your administration has decided to de-classify a great deal of Cold War era documents. Samue President Congratulations people oriented President Bill Clinton THE WHITE HOUSE Washington, DC 20500 I would appreciate your directing my request to the proper parties and/or agencies and letting me know if we must make application under the Freedom of Information Act to receive these materials. to you for the fine job you are doing in your many projects. I wish you success in your endeavors. are responding to the wishes of the citizens of our country, who have complained about secrecy in government especially in light of the end of the Cold War.