Cable, Jan. 16, 1980, numbered 012300
| Tracking # |
F-2023-03783 |
| Submitted | Jan. 5, 2023 |
| Due | Feb. 3, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | July 31, 2025 |
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From: Bruce McKenna
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of the Cable sent by the State Department to the Jedda, Saudi Arabia US Embassy on January 16, 1980. This cable is labeled..."Cable, no subject specified, STATE 012300, January 16, 1980"
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,
Bruce McKenna
From: U.S. Department of State
Thank you for filing your FOIA request online on 1/5/2023. 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:A copy of the Cable sent by the State Department to the Jedda, Saudi Arabia US Embassy on January 16, 1980. This cable is labeled..."Cable, no subject specified, STATE 012300, January 16, 1980"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,Bruce McKennaUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The time period of my request is from 01/16/1980 to 01/06/2023
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. Bruce McKenna
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From: U.S. Department of State
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Mr.McKenna: This email acknowledgesreceipt of your January 5, 2023, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. §552) request received by the U.S. Department ofState, Office of Information Programs and Services on January 5, 2023, regarding a copy of the Cable sent by the State Department to the Jedda, Saudi Arabia US Embassy on January 16, 1980. This cable is labeled..."Cable, no subject specified, STATE 012300, January 16, 1980" (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/16/1980 To 1/6/2023). Unless you advise otherwise, we will treat as non-responsive any compilations of publicly available news reports and any publicly available documents not created by the U.S. government, such as mass-distribution emails from news media. This Office assigned your request the subject reference number and placed it in the simple processing track where it will be processedas quickly as possible. See 22 CFR §171.11(h). If you have any questionsregarding your request, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or ourFOIA Public Liaison by email at FOIAstatus@state.gov or telephone at202-261-8484. **THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.**
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 Jan. 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2023-03783.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. McKenna,
This is in reference to your email below regarding the status of FOIA case number F-2023-03783.
The Office of Information Programs and Services’ electronic records system indicates this request is in process and has an estimated date of completion (EDC) of July 31, 2025. Please note, EDCs are estimates and are subject to change. If the request can be completed prior to the EDC, a response will be sent sooner.
Please be advised that the Department currently has a backlog of FOIA requests and is working through it as quickly as possible. As the Department continues to work through its backlog of FOIA requests, it is mindful of its accountability to the public.
We apologize for the delayed response and appreciate your continued patience.
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: 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 Jan. 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2023-03783.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. McKenna,
This is in reference to your email below regarding the status of FOIA case number F-2023-03783.
The Office of Information Programs and Services’ electronic records system indicates this request is in process and still has an estimated date of completion (EDC) of July 31, 2025. Please note, EDCs are estimates and are subject to change. If the request can be completed prior to the EDC, a response will be sent sooner.
Please be advised that the Department currently has a backlog of FOIA requests and is working through it as quickly as possible. As the Department continues to work through its backlog of FOIA requests, it is mindful of its accountability to the public.
We apologize for the delayed response and appreciate your continued patience.
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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