Messages To/From AMEMB Turkey On/Since June 8, 1967, re: USS Liberty Attack

Thank you for filing your FOIA request online on 8/11/2021. Here is a review of your request.

The records I request can be described as follows:

To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:I am a survivor of the June 8, 1967, Israeli attack on the USS Liberty and serve my shipmates as Director of Operations of the USS Liberty Veterans Association.We are requesting all messages to/from the American Embassy in Turkey concerning or mentioning the attack on the USS Liberty.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,Joe MeadorsUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

The time period of my request is from 06/08/1967 to 08/11/2021

I am An individual seeking information for personal use and not for commercial use.

I am willing to pay $25 for my request.

My additional comments are as follows:

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Contact Information
Mr. Joe Meadors
MuckRock News DEPT MR 117480
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144-2516
P: 6172991832
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**THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.** Mr. Meadors: This email responds to your August 11, 2021, Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office ofInformation Programs and Services on August 11, 2021, regarding all messages to or from the American Embassy in Turkey concerning or mentioning the June 8, 1967 attack on the USS Liberty (Date Range for Record Search: From 6/8/1967 To 8/11/2021) .he information requested falls underthe purview of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). T Therefore, this Office recommends filing yourrequest with NARA at the following address: Special Access/FOIA, NationalArchives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500, College Park, MD20740-6001. This action closes yourrequest in this Office. If you are not satisfied with thisOffice’s determination in response to your request, you may administrativelyappeal to: Appeals Officer, Office of InformationPrograms and Services, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Room B266,Washington, D.C. 20520; or facsimile at 202-485-1718. Your appeal must be postmarked orelectronically transmitted within 90 days of the date of this email. If you have any questions regarding yourrequest, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or our FOIA PublicLiaison by email at FOIAstatus@state.gov or telephone at 202-261-8484. Additionally, you may contact the Office of GovernmentInformation Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administrationto inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is asfollows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives andRecords Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland20740-6001, email at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. Sincerely, /s/ J. Turman, for Marilyn E. Brittingham Acting Chief Requester Communications Branch **THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.**