CBP - Major ports across US

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* Tracking Number: CBP-2018-086952
* Requester Name: Brad Racino
* Date Submitted: 09/14/2018
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
CBP drug seizures by type, weight and value at ONLY THE CONTAINER TERMINAL facilities within the following ports of entry, from Jan. 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2018:
1. Port of Los Angeles
2. Port of Long Beach
3. Port of New York & New Jersey
4. Port of Savannah
5. Port of Brunswick
6. Port of Seattle-Tacoma
7. Port of Virginia
8. Port of Houston
9. Port of Charleston
10. Port of Georgetown
11. Port of Oakland
12. Port of Miami
13. Port of San Diego
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,
Brad Racino

The FOIA request - CBP-2018-086952 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: CBP-2018-086952
* Requester: Brad Racino
* Submitted Date: 09/14/2018
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
CBP drug seizures by type, weight and value at ONLY THE CONTAINER TERMINAL facilities within the following ports of entry, from Jan. 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2018:
1. Port of Los Angeles
2. Port of Long Beach
3. Port of New York & New Jersey
4. Port of Savannah
5. Port of Brunswick
6. Port of Seattle-Tacoma
7. Port of Virginia
8. Port of Houston
9. Port of Charleston
10. Port of Georgetown
11. Port of Oakland
12. Port of Miami
13. Port of San Diego
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,
Brad Racino

Brad Racino
MuckRock News, 411A Highland Ave DEPT MR 60739 Somerville MA 02144
09/17/2018
CBP-2018-086952
Dear Brad Racino:
This automated notice acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) received on 09/14/2018 seeking CBP drug seizures by type, weight and value at ONLY THE CONTAINER TERMINAL facilities within the following ports of entry, from Jan. 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2018:
1. Port of Los Angeles 2. Port of Long Beach
3. Port of New York & New Jersey
4. Port of Savannah
5. Port of Brunswick
6. Port of Seattle-Tacoma
7. Port of Virginia
8. Port of Houston
9. Port of Charleston
10. Port of Georgetown
11. Port of Oakland
12. Port of Miami
13. Port of San Diego

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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The FOIA request CBP-2018-086952 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-OFO-2018-086952. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:

* Old Tracking Number:
CBP-2018-086952
* New Tracking Number:
CBP-OFO-2018-086952
* Requester Name:
Brad Racino
* Date Submitted:
09/14/2018
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

CBP drug seizures by type, weight and value at ONLY THE CONTAINER TERMINAL facilities within the following ports of entry, from Jan. 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2018:

1. Port of Los Angeles
2. Port of Long Beach
3. Port of New York & New Jersey
4. Port of Savannah
5. Port of Brunswick
6. Port of Seattle-Tacoma
7. Port of Virginia
8. Port of Houston
9. Port of Charleston
10. Port of Georgetown
11. Port of Oakland
12. Port of Miami
13. Port of San Diego

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,

Brad Racino

The FOIA request CBP-OFO-2018-086952 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-2018-086952. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:

* Old Tracking Number:
CBP-OFO-2018-086952
* New Tracking Number:
CBP-2018-086952
* Requester Name:
Brad Racino
* Date Submitted:
09/14/2018
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

CBP drug seizures by type, weight and value at ONLY THE CONTAINER TERMINAL facilities within the following ports of entry, from Jan. 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2018:

1. Port of Los Angeles
2. Port of Long Beach
3. Port of New York & New Jersey
4. Port of Savannah
5. Port of Brunswick
6. Port of Seattle-Tacoma
7. Port of Virginia
8. Port of Houston
9. Port of Charleston
10. Port of Georgetown
11. Port of Oakland
12. Port of Miami
13. Port of San Diego

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,

Brad Racino

Mr. Racino,

Our office is working through a large backlog of cases and the above referenced request was referred to me yesterday.
Can you please advise if this information is still required. Please respond by COB Friday, August 28th.

CBP drug seizures by type, weight and value at ONLY THE CONTAINER TERMINAL facilities within the following ports of entry, from Jan. 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2018:

1. Port of Los Angeles
2. Port of Long Beach
3. Port of New York & New Jersey
4. Port of Savannah
5. Port of Brunswick
6. Port of Seattle-Tacoma
7. Port of Virginia
8. Port of Houston
9. Port of Charleston
10. Port of Georgetown
11. Port of Oakland
12. Port of Miami
13. Port of San Diego

Thank you,
Amy

Amy Miller
Government Information Specialist/FOIA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of the Commissioner
Ph: 202-257-0289

Mr. Racino,

Please see below or respond by COB, Friday September 4, 2020 or the case will be considered withdrawn.

Thank you,
Amy

Amy Miller
Government Information Specialist/FOIA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of the Commissioner
Ph: 202-257-0289

Mr. Racino,

Per our phone conversation today, I will mark the request that you still have a continued interest in the documents at the specific ports listed.

Aim

Amy Miller
Government Information Specialist/FOIA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of the Commissioner
Ph: 202-257-0289

CBP-2018-086952 has been processed with the following final disposition: Request Withdrawn.