ATF drone manufacturer/retailer correspondence

Shawn Musgrave filed this request with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the United States of America.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

2015-0763

Est. Completion None
Status
Fix Required

Communications

From: Shawn Musgrave

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

-All correspondence with manufacturers and/or retailers regarding acquisition of unmanned aerial systems or unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly known as "drones") for the Technical Operations Branch.
-All correspondence with manufacturers and/or retailers regarding acquisition of unmanned aerial systems or unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly known as "drones") for the National Response Team.

Given that this FOIA is submitted in my capacity as a journalist who has covered drones extensively, I request that I be categorized as a media requester for the purpose of fees. Here is a selection of my published articles on drones:

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/jan/12/how-843-lbs-seized-pot-lead-customs-and-border-pro/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/mar/03/us-marshals-service-conceal-key-details-millions-s/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/feb/27/while-dodging-direct-question-fbi-commits-obama-st/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/feb/27/while-dodging-direct-question-fbi-commits-obama-st/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/feb/12/fbi-and-justice-department-cant-find-drone-privacy/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/jan/22/air-force-knows-how-many-mq-9-drones-it-wants-cant/

I have also been published in a number of national media outlets on topics including drones and other matters pertaining to national security and technologies:

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-us-spent-360-million-on-border-drones-thanks-to-this-flimsy-report

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-air-force-says-it-needs-precisely-52-new-reaper-drones-cant-explain-why

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/do-the-fbis-drones-invade-your-privacy-sorry-thats-private

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/08/big-brother-better-police-work-new-technology-automatically-runs-license-plates-everyone/1qoAoFfgp31UnXZT2CsFSK/story.html

www.betaboston.com/news/2014/03/05/a-vast-hidden-surveillance-network-runs-across-america-powered-by-the-repo-industry/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/05/nypd-social-media-policy-allows-catfishing-with-the-proper-paperwork.html

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2014/12/03/the-pentagon-finally-details-its-weapons-for-cops-giveaway

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/do-the-fbis-drones-invade-your-privacy-sorry-thats-private

https://news.vice.com/article/fbi-agent-who-killed-boston-bombing-suspects-friend-was-twice-accused-of-police-brutality

As the requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com and pertains to a matter of considerable public interest, I further request a full waiver of all fees.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — ATF

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: Shawn Musgrave

Hello -

Please confirm that I have been classified as a member of the media for the purpose of fees for this request.

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 1, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015-0763.

Thank you for your help.

From:

Hello Mr. Musgrave,

After reviewing your FOIA request, it appears that your request is still being processed. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Angelo Buenrostro
FSA Contract Paralegal II, Disclosure PGA
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
99 New York Ave
Washington D.C. 20226
Tel: 202-648-9324
Fax: 202-648-9619

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 1, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015-0763.

Thank you for your help.

From:

Hello Mr. Mugrave,

Please refrain from following up on your FOIA request at this email. To obtain a status of any FOIA request, Or to simply submit a new one, Please submit it through foiamail@atf.gov<mailto:foiamail@atf.gov>. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

From: Shawn Musgrave

Hello -

Please advise as to the status of this request.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
Reporter, MuckRock

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 1, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015-0763.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 1, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015-0763.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Muckrock Staff

To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Good Afternoon Mr. Musgrove:

I would like to apologize for the length of time it has taken to process your request. I am new to ATF and one of my tasks is to go back through and look at some of our older requests. Are you still interested in receiving these materials if we locate any responsive records?

Thank you,

Hirsh

Hirsh Kravitz
Attorney, Information and Privacy Governance Division
Office of Public and Governmental Affairs
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Mr. Musgrove:

I'm following up on my prior correspondence when you have a chance. Thank you.

Hirsh

From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Mr. Musgrave:

Please let me know about this request. If I don't hear from you by close of business on Wednesday, September 6, 2022, I will assume you no longer wish to keep this request open.

Thank you.

From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Dear Mr. Musgrave:

I would like to apologize for the length of time it has taken to process your request. I am new to ATF and one of my tasks is to go back through and look at some of our older requests. Per Kiera Murray's instructions, I'm reaching out in regard to each one of your requests to see if you are still interested in receiving these materials if we locate any responsive records.

Thank you,

Hirsh

Hirsh Kravitz
Attorney, Information and Privacy Governance Division
Office of Public and Governmental Affairs
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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