To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All trademark license applications submitted to TMLO between Feb. 1, 2011 and the date this request is processed. I do not know what TMLO stands for, however, I can assume it stands for TradeMark License Office, as it is the office that receives license requests from the public to use USMC trademarks.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jason Smathers

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2011. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #HQMC-201100692.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 26, 2011. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #HQMC-201100692.

Thank you for your help.

You confirmed receipt of this request about 5 months ago. Can you please tell me the current status of this request?

Thank you.