Further Declassified “FISA Amendments Act Section 702 Summary” Sheds Light on U.S. Surveillance Procedures

Document: FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Section 702 Summary Document Agency: National Security Agency (NSA) Date: December 23, 2008 Notable: This document provides insight into the U.S. government's approach to acquiring foreign intelligence information, particularly from non-U.S. persons located outside the United States. The document was released in a less redacted form following a Mandatory Declassification Review filed by The Black Vault. The original document was published on December 23, 2008, and the declassified version was released on December 9, 2022, pursuant to Executive Order 13526, MDR Case # 113393. This transmittal may NOT be downgraded upon removal of the NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY enclosure(s). An N: RAMSEV,VICKllYNN WRAPPED COMSEC SUBMITIEO SUITE: 6881 lKIu Os oD D YES IKI NO 20221 209 SHIPPING MODE PACKAGE CT USPS - First Class 1 of 1 LN" UNCLASS IFIED TITLE/DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OTY TOlGOST MFG SERIAL# BARCODE CLASS. OF ITEM 1 ~~,~AL: MDR-113393 , DATED 9 1 0 UNCLASSifiED 2022 DESIG AGel TYPE PAS STATEMENT APPROVAL CPOENP NO NA Not Applicab le SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS (UNCLASSIFIED ) I f\ . REQUESTED BY S I~ Utt\cl If<ahw Dc ORG PHONE RAMSEY.VICKI LYNN (VLRAMSE) P133 (667)812-8002 UNCLASSIFIED DO NOT STAMP RECEIPT PORTION WITH CLASSIFICATION r---------- - - -------- -- -------- - - - ------ 1111111111111111111111111111111111 RECEIPT 1111111111111111111111 (Please sign and return immediately. Avoid tracer action) Request 10: 0001154921 TVDe: OMAL RETURN TO FRO M Receipt is hereby acknowl edged for the material or documents listed under DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MR. JOHN GREENEWALD , JR this Request 10 NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY 27305 W. LIVE OAK RD 9600 SAVAGE ROAD SUITE # 1203 SID (Typed or Printed) DATE RECEIVED FORT MEADE MARYLAND 20755-6000 CASTAIC, CA 91 384 ATTN; RAMSEY,VICKI LYNN SUITE: 6881 NAME (Typed or Printed ) SIGNATURES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE FORT GEORGE G MEADE MARYLAND 20755-6000 John Greenewald , Jr. 27305 W. Live Oak Rd. Suite # 1203 Castaic, Ca. 913 84 Dear Mr. Greenewald: Serial: MDR-113393 9 December 2022 This responds to your request of27 November 202 1 to have FISA Ammendments Act of2008 Section 702, Summary Document , December 23, 2008 reviewed for declassification. The material has been reviewed under the Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) requirements of Execut ive Order (E.O.) 13526 and is enclosed. We have determined that some of the information in the material requires protection. Some portions deleted from the docwnent were found to be currently and properly classified in accordance with E.O. 13526. The information denied meets the criteria for classification as set forth in Section 1.4 and remains classified SECRET as provided in Section 1.2 ofE .O. 13526. The document is a summary of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Section 702, which allows the government to acquire foreign intelligence information from non-U.S. persons located outside the United States. The document outlines the procedures for targeting, certification, and minimization of foreign intelligence information. It also includes a table of contents and exhibits. The document was declassified and approved for release by the NSA on December 9, 2022, pursuant to E.O. 13526, MDR Case # 113393. The appeal procedures for denied requests are outlined in the document, including the requirement to submit an appeal in writing to the NSA MDR Appeal Authority within 60 calendar days of the denial letter. This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. The FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Section 702 Summary Document is available at storyflo.com, and the canonical PDF can be found at https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/nsa/MDR113393.pdf.