Report: U.S. Participation in Operation Morning Light

Michael Morisy filed this request with the National Nuclear Security Administration of the United States of America.
Submitted June 3, 2015
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From: Michael Morisy

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To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

U.S. Participation in Operation Morning Light
March 1981
document NVO-223
(Operation Morning Light was to clean up the debris from a radioactive Russian satellite)

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Michael Morisy

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Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: Report: U.S. Participation in Operation Morning Light

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Dear Michael Morisy,

Thank you for your recent FOIA request. You requested the following:

U.S. Participation in Operation Morning Light
March 1981
Document NVO-223
(Operation Morning Light was to clean up the debris from a radioactive Russian satellite)

We have options to consider in processing requests for classified information. Requests for declassification can be filed either under the Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) process according to Executive Order 13526, or under the FOIA. MDR and FOIA are two distinct processes. The National Security Archive has a chart that helps people decide which process to use:

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