Novak has said repeatedly that he was not told, and that he did not know, that Plame was – or had ever been – a NOC, an agent with Non-Official Cover.
Novak on öelnud korduvalt, et talle ei oldud öeldud, ning et ta ei teadnud, et Plame oli – või et oli kunagi olnud – NOC, e. agent Mitteametliku Kattevarjuga.