17-Year FOIA Request Ends With Total Withholding, Marking Longest Case in The Black Vault’s History

A Freedom of Information Act request filed in 2009 has reached its conclusion after nearly 17 years, making it the longest-running request documented by The Black Vault. The case, assigned number 09-F-1331, resulted in the identification of responsive records but ultimately concluded with a full denial, with all material withheld under multiple national security exemptions. [...] The post 17-Year…