Alternate email addresses for political appointees (U.S. Department of State)
| Tracking # |
F-2023-12613 |
| Multi Request | Alternate email addresses for political appointees |
| Submitted | Aug. 31, 2023 |
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From: CJ Ciaramella
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
- All email addressed associated with any current political appointees, including alternate and pseudonymous accounts.
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,
CJ Ciaramella
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear CJ Ciaramella:
Thank you for filing your information access request to the U.S. Department of State. Your request number is F-2023-12613.
You will receive a formal acknowledgement to your request in no later than 10 working days. If the Department requires additional information from you, then you will also be notified.
Should you have any questions about your request, you may also contact us at:
FOIAStatus@state.gov
Regards,
Requesters Communications Branch
Office of Information Programs and Services
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear CJ Ciaramella,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2023-12613 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
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 Aug. 31, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2023-12613.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear CJ Ciaramella,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2023-12613 has been updated to the following status 'On Hold - Need Info/Clarification'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear CJ Ciaramella,
The Office of Information Programs and Services is in receipt of your inquiry below. We will follow-up with you as soon as possible to provide a response.
Thank you in advance for your patience.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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From: U.S. Department of State
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Dear Mr. Ciaramella,
This email responds to your September 1, 2023, 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 September 1, 2023.
You are seeking a copy of all email addressed associated with any current political appointees, including alternate and pseudonymous accounts, (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2012 To 9/1/2023). Provide more specific information about the records you are seeking.
A request must reasonably describe the Department records that are sought to enable Department personnel to begin a search for responsive records. Such details may include the subject, timeframe, names of any individuals involved and reasons why you believe the Department may have records regarding the subject of the request. See 22 CFR 171.4(b).
You may reply by contacting foiarequest@state.gov or by mailing, the 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.
Please email us to help ensure a faster response. If you do not reply by 2/05/2024 then we will administratively close the request.
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From: U.S. Department of State
Dear CJ Ciaramella,
This is in reference to your email below regarding the status of FOIA case number F-2023-12613.
The Office of Information Programs and Services’ electronic records system indicates a request for clarification email was sent to the requester on 1/5/24 stating the Requester has until 2/5/24 to respond. In case you did not receive the Department’s response, a copy is attached to this email.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding a FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Sincerely,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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From: U.S. Department of State
Dear CJ Ciaramella,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2023-12613 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 31, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 5, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #F-2023-12613.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
*THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.** Dear CJ Ciaramella: This email acknowledges receipt of your September 1, 2023, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office ofInformation Programs and Services on February 9, 2024. all email addressed associated with any current political appointees, including alternate and pseudonymous accounts(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2012 To 9/1/2023).
You are seeking a copy of Unless you advise otherwise, we will treat as non-responsive anycompilations of publicly available news reports and any publicly availabledocuments not created by the U.S. government, such as mass-distribution emailsfrom news media. This Office assigned your request the subjectreference number and placed it in the complex processing track where it will beprocessed as quickly as possible. See 22 CFR § 171.11(h).
This Office will not be able to respond within the 20 daysprovided by the statute due to “unusual circumstances.” See 5 U.S.C.§ 552(a)(6)(B)(i)-(iii). In this instance, the unusual circumstancesinclude the need to search for and collect requested records from otherDepartment offices or Foreign Service posts.
If a Fee Waiver is Requested- You will not be charged FOIA processingfees.
If you have any questionsregarding your request, would like to narrow the scope or arrange analternative time frame to speed its processing, or would like an estimated dateof completion, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or our FOIA PublicLiaison by email at ortelephone at 202-261-8484. Additionally, you may contact the Office ofGovernment Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and RecordsAdministration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of GovernmentInformation Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at (mailto:FOIAstatus@state.gov) FOIAstatus@state.gov ; telephone at202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. (mailto:ogis@nara.gov) ogis@nara.gov
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From: U.S. Department of State
Dear CJ Ciaramella,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2023-12613 has been updated to the following status 'In Process'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear CJ Ciaramella,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2023-12613 has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
CJ Ciaramella,
This is in response to your email below regarding FOIA Case Control Number F-2023-12613.
The Office of Information Programs and Services’ electronic records system indicates this request was closed because it was not reasonably described. Please note that the requester must describe the records sought in sufficient detail to enable Department personnel to locate them with a reasonable amount of effort. A copy of the Department’s acknowledgement email dated January 5, 2024, is attached for your reference.
If you wish to seek Department of State records, you may submit a new request that clearly describes the records you seek and include the reason you believe those records exist with the Department of State. You may submit your new request via email to FOIArequest@state.gov<mailto:FOIArequest@state.gov>.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center via email at FOIAStatus@state.gov<mailto:FOIAStatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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