5 Oldest Requests (National Reconnaissance Office)
| Tracking # |
F-2021-00179 |
| Multi Request | 5 Oldest Requests |
| Submitted | Sept. 11, 2021 |
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From: Michael Quinn
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records referencing the five oldest FOIA and Privacy Act requests which are still being processed that contain remarks, comments, notes, explanations, etc. made by your personnel or contractors about the processing of these requests (and appeals, if appropriate), the invocation of exemptions, or related matters. This is to include any analysts' notes made during the processing of the requests, any standard worksheets completed by the analysts, any justifications for exemption invocations or other supporting documentation provided to the Appeals Authority, and any correspondence referencing the requests, including tasking orders, emails, and coordination documentation. However, any records previously released to the original requesters in unredacted form may be excluded from this request. Additionally, please provide the initial request letters for the 5 oldest open FOIA/PA requests.
When processing this request, please note that the D.C. Circuit has previously held that agencies have a duty to construe the subject material of FOIA requests liberally to ensure responsive records are not overlooked. See Nation Magazine, Washington Bureau v. U.S. Customs Service, 71 F.3d 885, 890 (D.C. Cir. 1995). Accordingly, you are hereby instructed that the term “record” includes, but is not limited to: 1) all email communications to or from any individual within your agency; 2) memoranda; 3) inter-agency communications; 4) sound recordings; 5) tape recordings; 6) video or film recordings; 7) photographs; 8) notes; 9) notebooks; 10) indices; 11) jottings; 12) message slips; 13) letters or correspondence; 14) telexes; 15) telegrams; 16) facsimile transmissions; 17) statements; 18) policies; 19) manuals or binders; 20) books; 21) handbooks; 22) business records; 23) personnel records; 24) ledgers; 25) notices; 26) warnings; 27) affidavits; 28) declarations under penalty of perjury; 29) unsworn statements; 30) reports; 31) diaries; or 32) calendars, regardless of whether they are handwritten, printed, typed, mechanically or electronically recorded or reproduced on any medium capable of conveying an image, such as paper, CDs, DVDs, or diskettes.
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,
Michael Quinn
From: National Reconnaissance Office
Dear Mr. Quinn,
We received your recent FOIA request dated 13 September 2021 for:
“All records referencing the five oldest FOIA and Privacy Act requests which are still being processed that contain remarks, comments, notes, explanations, etc. made by your personnel or contractors about the processing of these requests (and appeals, if appropriate), the invocation of exemptions, or related matters. This is to include any analysts' notes made during the processing of the requests, any standard worksheets completed by the analysts, any justifications for exemption invocations or other supporting documentation provided to the Appeals Authority, and any correspondence referencing the requests, including tasking orders, emails, and coordination documentation. However, any records previously released to the original requesters in unredacted form may be excluded from this request. Additionally, please provide the initial request letters for the 5 oldest open FOIA/PA requests.”
We will limit our search to NRO-originated records. We have assigned tracking number F-2021-00179 to your request.
Since we may be unable to provide a response within the 20 working days stipulated by the Act, you have the right to consider this a denial and may appeal on this basis to the NRO Appellate Authority, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715 after the initial 20 working day period has elapsed; doing so, however, would exhaust your administrative appeal rights. To preserve these rights, we recommend that you allow us sufficient time to continue processing your request and respond as soon as we can. You will then have the right to appeal any denial of information after you receive a final response from us. Unless we hear otherwise from you, we will assume that you agree and will continue processing your FOIA requests on this basis.
The FOIA authorizes federal agencies to assess fees for record services. Based on the information provided, you have been placed in the "other" category of requesters. Requesters in this category are responsible for the cost of search time exceeding two hours ($48.00/hour) and duplication fees ($.15 per page) exceeding 100 pages. Additional information about fees can be found in the Department of Defense Fees section of the electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-cfr) at https://ecfr.io/title-32/se232.2.286.112.
If you have any questions, please email FOIA@NRO.mil<mailto:FOIA@NRO.mil> or call the Requester Service Center at 703-745-0600.
Sincerely,
National Reconnaissance Office
Information Review and Release Group
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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 Sept. 11, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2021-00179.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Reconnaissance Office
Good morning,
Your request F-2021-00179, is still being processed and will be returned to you upon completion. We will continue to do our best to provide a response to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Information Review and Release Group
National Reconnaissance Office
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~WRD000
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 Sept. 11, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2021-00179.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Reconnaissance Office
Good morning,
Your request F-2021-00179, is still being processed and will be returned to you upon completion. We will continue to do our best to provide a response to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Information Review and Release Group
National Reconnaissance Office
-
~WRD000
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 Sept. 13, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2021-00179.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Reconnaissance Office
Good morning,
Your request F-2021-00179, is still being processed and will be returned to you upon completion. We will continue to do our best to provide a response to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Information Review and Release Group
National Reconnaissance Office
-
~WRD000
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 Sept. 13, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2021-00179.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Reconnaissance Office
Good morning,
Your request F-2021-00179, is still being processed and will be returned to you upon completion. We will continue to do our best to provide a response to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Information Review and Release Group
National Reconnaissance Office
-
~WRD000
From: National Reconnaissance Office
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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 Sept. 13, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2021-00179.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Reconnaissance Office
Good Morning,
Your request has been completed and was mailed out to you last week. Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Information Review and Release Group
National Reconnaissance Office
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~WRD000
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