FOIA Electronic Reading Room
The CIA has established this site to provide the public with an overview of access to CIA information, including electronic access to previously released documents. Because of CIA's need to comply with the national security laws of the United States, some documents or parts of documents cannot be released to the public. In particular, the CIA, like other U.S. intelligence agencies, has the responsibility to protect intelligence sources and methods from disclosure. However, a substantial amount of CIA information has been and/or can be released following review. See "Your Rights" for further details on the various methods of obtaining this information.
What's New at FOIA?
Site last updated: April 8, 2008
New Documents!
22 new documents have been added to the site. Other new releases may be viewed here.
Top Searches!
The Frequently Requested Records section now shows February and March's Top 25 Search Phrases and March's Top 25 Documents Viewed.
2007 Annual Report
The Central Intelligence Agency Freedom Of Information Act Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007 is now available. The text of the Annual Reports can be read in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat (PDF), or ASCII text formats.
CIA FOIA Backlog Reduction Goals for FY08, FY09, and FY10
A-12 OXCART Reconnaissance Aircraft Documentation
This release, containing approximately 1,500 pages of material, consisting of about 350 documents, maps, diagrams, and photographs will provide researchers on aviation and intelligence with significant additional detail about the design and development of the A-12. Follow the link above to the page housing this new special collection.
CIA Files Updated Status Report on Implementing Executive Order 13392
Updated Status Report From the Central Intelligence Agency Concerning Reported Deficiencies in Implementing Executive Order 13,392, "Improving Agency Disclosure of Information" 1 August 2007
This report updates the progress the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has made implementing its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) improvement plan required by Executive Order 13,392, "Improving Agency Disclosure of Information." The report conforms to the template the Department of Justice provided online in "Guidance on Submitting Updated Status Reports to the President's Management Council."
Frequently Asked Questions
Conveniently located in the left navigation bar is a collection of Frequently Asked Questions about this site and procedures.
Improving Agency Disclosure of Information
Plan and Report of the Central Intelligence Agency Submitted to the Attorney General of the United States and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget In Compliance with Executive Order 13392.
This report is the response of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to Section 2(b) of Executive Order 13392 which requires the Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer of each federal agency subject to the FOIA to develop an "agency-specific plan to ensure that the agency's administration of the FOIA is in accordance with applicable law and the policies set forth in section 1 of this Order." PDF format, 410k.
Links to Other FOIA Sites
Conveniently located in the left navigation bar is a collection of other governmental FOIA sites.