Central lnteiligence Ageoq,-* Wasi1ii_1g:nm_. D.C.. Eiifififi 6 April 2010 The Honorable Mark R. Warner United.States Senate 180 West Main Street abingdon,'Virginia 24210 Attn: jrian Everitt Dear Senator Warner: This responds to your correspondence of 5 January 2010, regarding your constituent,, . iiwas~notified by letter dated 9 November 2009 that the second level and final appeal of the security decision to deny her access to classified.information was affirmed. Her case at all times was evaluated applying the standards and adjudicative guidelines set out in Intelligence Community Directive Number 704 and Intelligence Community Policy Guidance Number 704.2- Also, 0 ,appesl was processed in full accordance with procedures promulgated nnder the authority of Executive Order 12968. Reviews of the polygraph tapes were conducted and determined that her claims were unfounded. 0 contention that is the Clafs position that equal opportunity law does not apply to the entire security process" is false. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age (40 and over), marital status, or sexual orientation in granting, denying, or revoking security clearances, accesses, or security approvals. Regarding -request that polygraph records and tapes pertaining LU ner securityprocessing be preserved, the Agency retains such materials for several years in accordance with Records Control Schedules approved by the National Archives and Records administration- lnsofar as demands for contac? The Honorable Mark Warner information for the Agency's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Office of Inspector General and Polygraph Division are concerned, this information was provided to her subsequent to her 23 November 2009 letter to you. We hope the above information will assist you in responding to your constituent. Sincerely, Karen E. Lewis Office of Congressional Affairs