2022 IG Reports (Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General)
| Tracking # |
DODOIG-APPEAL-2023-000531 DODOIG-2023-000484 |
| Multi Request | 2022 IG Reports |
| Submitted | Feb. 1, 2023 |
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From: Matthew Petti
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All inspector general reports completed in the year 2022 that have not been publicly posted to the agency website.
If any part of the responsive documents is exempt from disclosure, please release all reasonably segregable parts, as the FOIA requires.
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,
Matthew Petti
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DODOIG-2023-000484&type=Request)
* Tracking Number: DODOIG-2023-000484
* Requester Name:
Matthew Petti
* Date Submitted: 02/01/2023
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All inspector general reports completed in the year 2022 that have not been publicly posted to the agency website.
If any part of the responsive documents is exempt from disclosure, please release all reasonably segregable parts, as the FOIA requires.
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,
Matthew Petti
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From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General
Dear Mr. Petti:
Attached please find our final response pertaining to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request assigned case number DODOIG-2023-000484.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the DoD OIG FOIA Requester Service Center at 703‐604‐9775 or via email at foiarequests@dodig.mil.
Sincerely,
FOIA Requester Service Center
Office of Inspector General
Department of Defense
P. 703‐604‐9775
F. 571‐372‐7498
E. foiarequests@dodig.mil
This e-mail is from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General {DoD OIG}. It may contain Controlled Unclassified Information {CUI}, including information that is Law Enforcement Sensitive {LES}, subject to the Privacy Act, and/or other privileges and restrictions that prohibit release without appropriate legal authority. Do not disseminate without the approval of the DoD OIG. If received in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message.
From: Matthew Petti
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to appeal the denial of my Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request DODOIG-2023-000484. I made the request on February 1, 2023 and received a response on February 2, 2023. I appreciate the rapid response.
I understand the agency's position that my request is not sufficiently described, but I respectfully disagree. My request is for all inspector general reports completed in the year 2022 that have not been publicly posted to the agency website. To clarify, I am referring to reports compiled by the Department of Defense's Office of the Inspector General. I believe this information is within the scope of the FOIA and of significant public interest.
The agency's rejection letter states that a request must "contain file-related information, such as the type of record sought, the title, index citation, subject area, date the record was created, and the identity of the originator of the record." I appreciate the office's guidance on what constitutes a sufficiently described request, but I would like to point out that the information I have requested is already in the office's possession, and it is the responsibility of the office to locate and produce the records.
My request contains the type of record sought and the date created; it would be trivial to look through the list of reports that the office completed in 2022 and list of reports posted online. Indeed, this is public information.
In light of the above, I respectfully request that the agency reconsider its decision and conduct a search for the requested reports. I believe that the public interest in the requested information outweighs any potential harm to any privacy or confidentiality interests that may be implicated by disclosure.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to a favorable resolution of my appeal.
Sincerely,
Matthew Petti
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General
Mr. Petti,
Please see the attached correspondence regarding your Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) appeal.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the DoD OIG
FOIA Requester Service Center at 703-604-9775 or via email at
foiarequests@dodig.mil
Very respectfully,
FOIA Requester Service Center
Office of Inspector General
Department of Defense
Phone: 703-604-9775
Fax: 571-372-7498
Email: foiarequests@dodig.mil
This e-mail is from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General {DoD OIG}. It may contain Controlled Unclassified Information {CUI}, including information that is Law Enforcement Sensitive {LES}, subject to the Privacy Act, and/or other privileges and restrictions that prohibit release without appropriate legal authority. Do not disseminate without the approval of the DoD OIG. If received in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message.
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General
Mr. Petti,
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General continues to process your request for appellate review of your February 1, 2023, FOIA request DODOIG-2023-000484. Your appeal was received on February 14, 2023, and assigned tracking number DODOIG-APPEAL-2023-000531.
Our office would like to speak to you concerning your appeal. Please contact our office via telephone no later than July 31, 2023 at 703-604-9775, to further discuss your current appeal.
Very respectfully,
FOIA Requester Service Center
Office of Inspector General
Department of Defense
Phone: 703-604-9775
Fax: 571-372-7498
Email: foiarequests@dodig.mil
This e-mail is from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General {DoD OIG}. It may contain Controlled Unclassified Information {CUI}, including information that is Law Enforcement Sensitive {LES}, subject to the Privacy Act, and/or other privileges and restrictions that prohibit release without appropriate legal authority. Do not disseminate without the approval of the DoD OIG. If received in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message.
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General
Mr. Petti,
Attached please find our response to your February 14, 2023, request for Appellate review of your February 1, 2023, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request DODOIG-2023-000484. Your Appellate request was assigned case number DODOIG-APPEAL-2023-000531.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the FOIA, Privacy, and Civil Liberties Office at 703-604-9775 or via email at foiarequests@dodig.mil.
Sincerely,
FOIA Requester Service Center
Office of the Inspector General
Department of Defense
P: (703) 604-9775
F: (571) 372-7498
E: foiarequests@dodig.mil
This e-mail is from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General {DoD OIG}. It may contain Controlled Unclassified Information {CUI}, including information that is Law Enforcement Sensitive {LES}, subject to the Privacy Act, and/or other privileges and restrictions that prohibit release without appropriate legal authority. Do not disseminate without the approval of the DoD OIG. If received in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message.
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