Capabilities of and Parties given access to "Guardian"

To Whom It May Concern:

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

All relevant documents pertaining to the specific capabilities of the "Guardian" rootkit software, as well as a list of governmental and private organizations with whom said software has been shared or who have been in communication with the USAF regarding actual or potential sharing of said software. I am also requesting the release of documents describing all specific instances of the domestic utilization of the software and the parties responsible for such, which being domestic would be incapable of compromising any operational security of the USAF.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a press organization in the process of research and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, please 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.

In the event that you find yourself for some reason unable to locate the records which I am requesting, you may find it helpful to to contact Contracting Officer Dawn M. Domeier of Lackland Air Force Base.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your required response to this request within twenty business days.

Sincerely,

John Stanton

Here is the original request:

To Whom It May Concern:

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

All relevant documents pertaining to the specific capabilities of the "Guardian" rootkit software, as well as a list of governmental and private organizations with whom said software has been shared or who have been in communication with the USAF regarding actual or potential sharing of said software. I am also requesting the release of documents describing all specific instances of the domestic utilization of the software and the parties responsible for such, which being domestic would be incapable of compromising any operational security of the USAF.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a press organization in the process of research and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, please 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.

In the event that you find yourself for some reason unable to locate the records which I am requesting, you may find it helpful to to contact Contracting Officer Dawn M. Domeier of Lackland Air Force Base.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your required response to this request within twenty business days.

Sincerely,

John Stanton

Mr. Turner,

This request is pursuant to the "90 IOS Guardian Task Order Contract" for which I have a Statement of Work dated January 5 2010 as well as a GWAC memorandum dated January 28 2010.

These are on Lackland ISR letterhead and originate from:

AF ISR Agency/A7KA
102 Hall Blvd, Ste 258
San Antonio, TX 78243-7030

I hope this information will aid the Department in its timely fulfillment of this FOI request.

Sincerely,

John Stanton