1983 State Department documents, Lorton Reformatory, reports/review
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Tracking # |
F-2016-11782 |
Submitted | Sept. 20, 2016 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Any and all after action reports, communications, reviews or other investigation materials regarding the State Department inquiry into the delivery of a filing cabinet containing State Department documents to Lorton Reformatory in 1983, as well as all lists or descriptions of materials erroneously transferred in the filing cabinet, or, if possible, copies of all transferred documents. The State Department, via spokesman Joe Reap, recognized the event on November 8, 1983. [For reference: http://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/09/us/secret-us-reports-left-in-file-cabinet-sent-to-prison-shop.html]
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, 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,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find attached another link referencing this event:
Thanks so much,
Beryl
From: Beryl Lipton
Hi there,
For your information, here is another reference to this event: http://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/11/09/State-Department-officials-said-Wednesday-they-have-found-another/1251437202000/. It makes reference to the investigation and states that it was ordered by Secretary of State George Shultz.
Thanks again for all of your help,
Beryl
From: FOIA Request
Your query has been forwarded to the FOIA Requester Status mailbox for reply (FOIAStatus@state.gov<mailto:FOIAStatus@state.gov>).
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From: FOIA Status
Dear Mr. Beryl Lipton,
This is in response to your email of September 21, 2016, regarding your request. Your case has been closed (F-2015-13083) . Please resubmit your information again so a new case will be assigned to you.
Regards,
Suzanne Gardner
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 261-8484
foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Ms. Gardner,
Thank you for your message. I resubmitted this request yesterday as a fresh request. The case number you cited (F-2015-13083) has indeed been closed. I would greatly appreciate a new tracking number be assigned to this particular request.
Thanks again for all of your help,
Beryl
From: FOIA Status
Mr. Lipton,
You will have to submit a new request again in order for a new Case Number to be assigned to you.
Regards,
Suzanne Gardner
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From: FOIA Status
Mr. Lipton please read the email below.
This email is UNCLASSIFIED.
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From: U.S. Department of State
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