Kaspersky Sales Pitches Documents (Drug Enforcement Administration)
| Tracking # |
18-00152-F |
| Multi Request | Kaspersky Sales Pitches Documents |
| Submitted | Oct. 27, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Joseph Cox
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
### Background ###
In the first half of 2015, Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky made a number of sales pitches to U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and NSA, according to a well sourced media report: https://www.cyberscoop.com/kaspersky-fbi-cia-fsb-demarche-2015/
At least one of these pitches included the claim that Kaspersky could be used to catch targets tied to terrorism. My request concerns records related to these sales pitches.
### Request ###
- All materials provided by Kaspersky during sales pitches from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2015.
In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a journalist writing for The Daily Beast, and that this request is being made as part of news gathering.
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,
Joseph Cox
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Mr. Cox,
Please see the attached acknowledgement letter regarding your recent FOIA request (case 18-00152-F).
Kind regards,
Jenrette Nowaczynski
FSA Paralegal II Contractor, DEA SARF Unit
E: Jenrette.L.Nowaczynski@usdoj.gov<mailto:Jenrette.L.Nowaczynski@usdoj.gov>
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Mr. Cox,
Please find attached to this e-mail, the status letter for your FOIA request dated October 27, 2017. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Channel Wood
Contractor
FSA Paralegal II
DEA Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Unit
202-353-1441
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-00152-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Hello Mr. Cox,
I am still waiting on the reply for your request. You can expect to receive a response in about two weeks. Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions. Thank you and Happy New Year.
Thank you,
Channel Wood
Contractor
FSA Paralegal II
DEA Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Unit
202-353-1441
From: Joseph Cox
Cool, thank you, and Happy New Year,
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Mr. Cox,
Please find attached to this e-mail, the determination letter for your FOIA request dated October 27, 2017. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Channel Wood
Contractor
FSA Paralegal II
DEA Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Unit
202-353-1441
From: Joseph Cox
Thanks for the response, appreciated.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-00152-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good Afternoon:
My name is Castina J. Watson. I am a Paralegal with the DEA's Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSRN). It has come to my attention that you have some concerns regarding Request No. 18-00152-F.
Per our records, a Determination Letter, stating that our office could locate no documents responsive to your request, was forwarded to your attention at this email address on January 23, 2018. A copy of that communication has been added to this correspondence.
Best,
Castina
Castina J. Watson
Paralegal II (IBSS Contractor)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSRN)
Email: Castina.J.Watson@usdoj.gov
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FOIA Determination Letter - Case Number 18-00152-F
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