Bernice Moore Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 CIA RECORDS DATABASE AVAILABLE FOR INQUIRIES The Central Intelligence Agency maintains a very high quality records system called ARCINS, the Agency Records and Information System. ARCINS contains subject listings down to the folder level of more than 34 million records. Requesters seeking records under either the Freedom of Information Act or under the provisions of Mandatory Declassification Review can specify a search of ARCINS when contacting the CIA. Such a request will aid the agency in processing requests more efficiently. If you wish to submit a request, simply identify the relevant keywords and submit a request to the following address, asking that the agency conduct a search of ARCINS. Information and Privacy Coordinator Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Or FAX: 703-613-3007 The agency says on its website: The FOIA is designed to permit requesters to obtain information from the Government on subjects in which they are interested. Sharply focused and specific requests will facilitate the Agency's processing of your request by helping us to identify those records systems likely to contain information responsive to the request and to identify any responsive materials the Agency may have previously released. The FOIA does not require agencies to answer questions or do research. === As noted on the CIA website, the CIA prefers to receive sharply focused and specific requests. Requesters may submit a request for a search of the ARCINS database for records with specific keywords or subject matter. You can also specify records of a particular timeframe, such as all reports from a particular Month and Year. == The following additional details are taken from the report of the Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments, and are provided for background. Director of Central Intelligence Area. The files under the control of the DCI are in paper from years 1947-80 and are indexed in ARCINS. Directorate of Science and Technology. The files under the control of the DST are also indexed in ARCINS. Directorate of Intelligence. The DI has three central databases which are computerized index systems of raw and finished intelligence reports, as well as two hard copy indices. The former are queried by subject categories, area codes, and/or key words. Directorate of Administration. The DA's files are indexed primarily by name. Directorate of Operations. The DO has an automated index system that contains subject files and personality flies. == ------ FROM FROG..END OF FORWARDED MESSAGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Howard Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 CIA RECORDS DATABASE AVAILABLE FOR INQUIRIES The Central Intelligence Agency maintains a very high quality records system called ARCINS, the Agency Records and Information System. ARCINS contains subject listings down to the folder level of more than 34 million records. Requesters seeking records under either the Freedom of Information Act or under the provisions of Mandatory Declassification Review can specify a search of ARCINS when contacting the CIA. Such a request will aid the agency in processing requests more efficiently. If you wish to submit a request, simply identify the relevant keywords and submit a request to the following address, asking that the agency conduct a search of ARCINS. Information and Privacy Coordinator Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Or FAX: 703-613-3007 The agency says on its website: The FOIA is designed to permit requesters to obtain information from the Government on subjects in which they are interested. Sharply focused and specific requests will facilitate the Agency's processing of your request by helping us to identify those records systems likely to contain information responsive to the request and to identify any responsive materials the Agency may have previously released. The FOIA does not require agencies to answer questions or do research. === As noted on the CIA website, the CIA prefers to receive sharply focused and specific requests. Requesters may submit a request for a search of the ARCINS database for records with specific keywords or subject matter. You can also specify records of a particular timeframe, such as all reports from a particular Month and Year. == The following additional details are taken from the report of the Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments, and are provided for background. Director of Central Intelligence Area. The files under the control of the DCI are in paper from years 1947-80 and are indexed in ARCINS. Directorate of Science and Technology. The files under the control of the DST are also indexed in ARCINS. Directorate of Intelligence. The DI has three central databases which are computerized index systems of raw and finished intelligence reports, as well as two hard copy indices. The former are queried by subject categories, area codes, and/or key words. Directorate of Administration. The DA's files are indexed primarily by name. Directorate of Operations. The DO has an automated index system that contains subject files and personality flies. == ------ FROM FROG..END OF FORWARDED MESSAGE Can't believe nobody bothered to thank you...That's pertinent in my book.... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernice Moore Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 i know frog thanks you and i thank you , you are most welcome robert...best b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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