1956 State Dept correspondence wrt Hungary

Thank you for filing your FOIA request online on 12/19/2022. 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:All cables and other message traffic between (1) US Embassy, Budapest, Hungary, (2) the State Department, dated or received between 01SEP1956 and 01DEC1956.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,Chris von CsefalvayUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

The time period of my request is from 01/01/2012 to 12/19/2022

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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Mr. Chris von Csefalvay
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January 4, 2023 Request Number:  F-2023-03018 Chris von Csefalvay MuckRock News, DEPT MR138049 263 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusett 02115 Dear Chris von Csefalvay This letter responds to your responds to your December 19, 2022, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office of Information Programs and Services on December 20, 2022. You are seeking a copy of all cables and other message traffic between (1) US Embassy, Budapest, Hungary, (2) the State Department, dated or received between 01SEP1956 and 01DEC1956. Based on the original request you provided, we do not have reason to believe the Department of State has records responsive to your request. Furthermore, we suggest that you contact the appropriate component with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) directly for records related to this request. You can find their contact information by going to FOIA.gov - Freedom of Information Act ( https://www.foia.gov/ ). As a courtesy, their mailing address is as follows:  Special Access/FOIA, National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500, College Park, Maryland  20740-6001. Please be advised this recommendation is not confirmation that the NARA is n possession of the records you are seeking. If you are not satisfied with this Office’s determination in response to your request, you may administratively appeal to: Appeals Officer, Office of Information Programs 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 or electronically transmitted within 90 days of the date of this letter. If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact our FOIA Requester Servi ce Center or our FOIA Public Liaison by email at FOIAstatus@state.gov or telephone at 202-261-8484.  Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer.  The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at ogis@nara.gov ; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. Sincerely, Brooke Nicholas Branch Chief Requester Communication Branch Requester Liaison Division Office of Information Programs and Services U.S. Department of State

Dear Chris von Csefalvay,

This is in reference to your email below regarding the status of FOIA request control number F-2023-03018.

Our electronic records system indicates that his request is closed. We have attached a copy of the email sent to you on January 4, 2023. The email specifies that:

“Based on the original request you provided, we do not have reason to believe the Department of State has records responsive to your request. Furthermore, we suggest that you contact the appropriate component with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)directly for records related to this request. You can find their contact information by going to FOIA.gov - Freedom of Information Act (https://www.foia.gov/). As a courtesy, their mailing address is as follows: Special Access/FOIA, National Archives at College Park, 8601Adelphi Road, Room 5500, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001. Please be advised this recommendation is not confirmation that the NARA is in possession of the records you are seeking.”.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding a FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center via email at FOIAStatus@state.gov<mailto:FOIAStatus@state.gov>.

Sincerely,

U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center

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