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1 AP'fI<OVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE U. S D epa rt men t 0 J usnce Office of Legislative Affairs Office ofthe Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C TOP SECRET/ /CGnUNT/ /NGFGRN/ /JEl The Honorable Peter Hoekstra Chairman Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC DEC Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with Sections 1808(a), 1826, 1846, and 1862 of the Foreign Intelligeni:::eSurveillance Act of 1978, as amended, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General concerning'electronic surveillances and physical searches conducted under the Act, all requests for pen registers and trap and trace surveillance, and all requests for access to certain busi~ess records (including the production of tangible things) under the Act. In addition, in accordance with section 6002 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L , I am submitting herewith the semi-annual report of the Attorney General also concerning certain activities under and legal interpretations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, 50 U.S.C. is01, et. seq. These reports cover tne period January 1, 2005, through June 30, '.,!Attaclunents Sincerely, y~ EM,,:.JdL.. William E. Moschella Assistant Attorney General cc: The Honorable Jane Harman Ranking Minori ty Member... 'ro!?.sli!cre'l'l /COMINT/ {NOFOm{ {Xl. TmCI,MHilIFIED W>i;EH A'I''lJACH!1:BH'l'S ARE REMOVED epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

2 . APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs Office of the Assistant Attorney General Washi.gto._ D.C 'rop SECRE'l'IINQFQl1NIIXl The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman Committee on the Judiciary u.s. House of Representatives Washington, DC DEC Dear Mr.. Chai rman : In accordance with Sections 1826, 1846, and 1862 of the. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General concerning physical searches conducted under the Act, all requests for pen register and trap and trace surveillance, and all requests for access to certain business records (including the production of tangible things) under the Act. In addition, in accordance with Section 6002 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L , I am submitting herewith the semi-annual report of the Attorney General also concerni'ng certain activities under and legal interpretations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, 50 U.S.C. 1801, et. seq. These reports cover the period January 1, 2005, througn June 30, p Sincerely, )(~ [. (vju5d.d4 William E. Moschella Assistant Attorney General.. 'Attachments cc:.. The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Ranking Minority Member TO!? SECRET! nlofomi/ixl UNCLASSIFIED WIlEN A'!'''!'ACIlM:EN'fS ARE REMOVED epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

3 U.S. Department o.fn~h~~ FOR PUBLIC RELEASE Office of Legislative Affairs Office of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C The Honorable Arlen Specter Chairnlan Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington, DC Dear Mr. Chairman: TO!? SEGRE'1'lINOFORNl lx! DEC 29l '. l,., In accordance with sections 1826, 1846, and 1862 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of '1978, as amended, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General concerning physical searches conducted under the Act, all requests for.pen register and trap and trace surveillance, and all requests for access to certain business records (including the production of tangible things) under the Act. In addition, in accordance with Section 6002 of th~ Intelligence Reform arid Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, pub. L , I am submitting herewith the semi-annual report of the Attorney General also concerning certain activities under and legal interpretations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, 50 U,S,C. 1801, et. seg. These reports cover the period January 1, 2005, through June 30, P; Sincerely, l/;1l.;. f.. MasJ.JL William E. Moschella Assistant Attorney General i!l.ttacbments cc: The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minor'ity Member 'l!oli SECRE'l'! /NOi'ORN IlXl UNCLASSIFIED,mEN li;'l?i'acllmeni's ARB REJ!!O'JED epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

4 , AP.PBOV~D FOR PUBLIC RELEASE U.S. Department 01 Justice Office of Legislative Affairs 'Office of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C !l!QP SIi:CUTI!COMIN'l1!!NOFQRNl!X1 DEC The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman Senate Select committee on Intelligence united States Senate washington, DC Dear Mr. Chairman:.. In accordance with Sections l808(a), 1826, 1846, and 1862 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended, I am submitting herewith the semi-annual reports of the Attorney General concerning electronic surveillances and physical searches conducted under the Act, all requests for pen registers and trap and trace surveillance, and all requests, for access to c,ertain business records (including the production of tangible. things) under the Act. In addition, in accordance with Section 6002 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, pub. L , I am submitting herewith the semi-annual report of the Attorney General also concerning certain activities under and legal interpretations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, 50 U.S.C. 1801, et. seg. These reports cover the period January 1, 2005, through June 30, Sincerely, y~ t '!1.,5Jd[ William E. Moschella Assistant Attorney General..!l.tta'chments cc: The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Vice Chairman ':COP SECUT! /CQl!UN'l'IINOFC»lN1 /X1 UNCL'.gSIFIED WHEN A:'ff9tCHMENTS ARE REMOVED epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

5 'POP SEORE!P//!IOFORN/ /Xl THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER THE FOREIGN IN'l'ELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 6002 OF THE IN'l'ELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVEN'l'ION ACT OF 2004 December 2005 This report is submitted pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA or the Act), as amended, 50 U.S.C t....g., and covers the period January 1, 2005, through June 30, (U) I. Aggregate Number of Persons Targeted for Orders Under the Act (U) Section 60l(a) (1) of FISA requires the Attorney General to report on the aggregate number of persons targeted for orders issued under the Act for electronic surveillance, physical search, pen registers, and access to records. FISA defines person as any individual, including any officer or employee of the Federal Government, or any group, entity, association, corporation, or foreign ppwer. 50 U.S.C. lbol(m). (U) ~by: Counsel -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~O~f~f~~~'~c~e~o~f and Review, ustice ' Reason: D sify on: 'POP SECRE'P//NOFORli/lXl epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

6 section 1: Xntroduction (U) 'rol? SECRET/ /COM'INT!lNOPORHl!l l This report is submitted pursuant to Sections 108(a), 306, 406, and 502 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA or the Act), as amended, 50 U.S.C , , , It covers all electronic surveillance, physical searches,.pen register/trap and trace surveillance, and requests for access to certain business records for foreign intelligence purposes conducted under the Act by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and electronic surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA), during the period January 1, 2005, through June 3D, s1 w.. 'l'op SmCRE'l'llCQMJ:WJlI/JOOFORNIIXl 1 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

7 mop SECRETIINOFORNI/X4 E P C. Pen Registers/Trap and Trace Devices (U) The aggregate number of persons targeted for orders for pen registers/trap and trace devices issued under section 402 of the Act, SOU.S.C. 1842, from January 1, 2005, through June 30, 2005, was at least l30,l.(s) D. Access to Tangible Things (U) mop SECREmI/NOl1'ORNI/Xl 2 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

8 ~OP SECRET//NOFORN//Xl ons telecommupications subscriber information for telephone numbers in conjunction with the court-authorized installation and use of pen registers/trap and trace devices. +St- '...., (b) (1 ), (b) (7)(E) 'l'9p SECRE'l'IINOFGRN'IIXl. 3 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

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10 TOP SECRE'!'//Co][INT/ /NOFORNl /Xl.. TOP SECRE'1'//Co][lN'l'/INOFORNIIXl. 8 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

11 'l1op SECRE'l'/lCOM'EN'l'/lNOFORN/i'Xl D_ Emergency Surveillance or Physical Search (U) During this reporting period, the Attorney General (or Deputy Attorney General or Acting Attorney General) authorized emergency electronic surveillance and/or physical to 50 U.S.C. l805(f), l824(e), or 1843 for pen register/trap e or other appropriate pleadings were, filed with the FISC within 72 hours of each emergency authorization (for electronic surveillance and/or physical search applications), or within 48 hours (for pen register/trap and trace applications). The FISC approved all of the applications and/or accepted the other pleadings. TSI Qut of scope/non-responsive I' I' 'EO SECRET,' /crn!in'l' I IMOFORNI IXl 39 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

12 'POP SEOREl'l'IIOOl!UN'l'/ {NOFOruil/ ntl ~ I;!' OJ tl.'.' TOP Sli:CRET//COMIN'l'!lNQFORNI/Xl 46 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

~OP SECREWIIC9M:l:NW/INOFORNl/Xl As was discussed in the previous semi-annual report, many the requests for the production of tangible things pursuant to U.S.C. 1861 are now being presented to the FISC in tions.

13 ~OP SECREWIIC9M:l:NW/INOFORNl/Xl As was discussed in the previous semi-annual report, many the requests for the production of tangible things pursuant to U.S.C are now being presented to the FISC in tions. of 50 - ~Oli' SECRE'l' I! C9Il[INW I/NOFORN!/Xl 47 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

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15 APPROVED FOR PUBLI C RELEASE TOP SESRB'Pl /G9UIN'I'IINGFOml/ ;'Xl - :. G. Other Legal Interpretations under FISA by the FISC (U).' TOP SECElET/ /COMnw/ /l>joi'oam/ /Xl 53 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

16 ':OP SEGRE'l'IIGOUIN'l'IINOPOIal/ IJEl.. TOP SECRE'l'I/COMXWl'//NOi'ORNI/Xl 54 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

17 '1!OP SECRE~ lig9!!j:n'p1 /NOFORNIIX1 K. FISA Process Improvements (U).'.' ':COl? Sli:CR.Ii:'1' IICONJ:N'1'IINOi'ORNIIXl 56 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

18 'lop SECRE!I1/ / OOl!!l'I!l'P/ /NOFORN/ /lei , # ;1-3. Update to Incidents Reported in 04 1 (U).. 'WI? SIilCllETIICOMIN'l'IINCFeRNllxl 62 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

19 '!'GI? SECRE':PIICOllUN'!'IIUOPORNI/Xl: 9ut of scope/non-responsive TOP SECRE'l1/1COM:IN'l'IINGFGru'M/Xl 65 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

20 Non-responsive/out of scope TOP SEGMTI/ GelU;N'l'/INOFORNIIXl 4. Update to I ncidents Reported in 04-2 (U).. Tep SEGRB'l'1 /G9!UN'l' IINeFeRNI /Xl. 66 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

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22 (Jut of scope/non-responsive.. qyqp SEGRE'1'lls9nJ:N'PIINQi'QN'11IX;L 68 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

23 'J:QP SEGRE'1'IIGOl!fIN'P/ /!IOF9RN/ /X1 ()ut of scope/non-responsive -.'.' 'rop SECRE'J:IICOM:tMIINOFQlim/ IX! 69 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

24 'J:OP SECRE'l'/lGOI!ll:mllNOFOBN/lXl LC S),'<;:.,.'.' TO!? SECRE'l'//COI!IIl:N!1'IINOFORNIIX1. 72 epic.org EPIC DOJ-FOIA SARs

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