Cryptome Secret Service

Emma North-Best filed this request with the United States Secret Service of the United States of America.
Tracking #

20160339

Status
Completed

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From: Michael Best

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any files relating to Cryptome, also known by its web address of Cryptome.org, specifically including the visit of two agents from the New York Office of the US Secret Service described at https://cryptome.org/2013/06/usss-cryptome.htm on the Cryptome website.

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 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,

Michael Best

From: FOIA

Dear Requester,

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent FOIA/PA request. If you have any questions in regard to this matter, please contact this office at 202-406-5838.
Regards,

United States Secret Service
FOIA/PA Program

From: FOIA

Dear Requester,

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent FOIA request. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact this office using the information provided below.
Regards,

Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Acts Branch
United States Secret Service
245 Murray lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
Phone: 202-406-6370
Fax: 202-406-5586
Email: Foia@usss.dhs.gov<mailto:Foia@usss.dhs.gov>

From: FOIA

Dear Requester,

Please see the attached letter regarding the status of your recent Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Acts (FOIA/PA) request. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact this office at (202) 406-6370.

Regards,

Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Acts Branch
United States Secret Service
245 Murray lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
Phone: 202-406-6370
Fax: 202-406-5586
Email: Foia@usss.dhs.gov<mailto:Foia@usss.dhs.gov>

All e-mail to/from this account is subject to official review and is for official use only. Action may be taken in response to any inappropriate use of the Secret Service's e-mail system. This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, law enforcement sensitive, or subject to other disclosure limitations. Such information is loaned to you and should not be further disseminated without the permission of the Secret Service. If you have received this e-mail in error, do not keep, use, disclose, or copy it; notify the sender immediately and delete it.

From: FOIA

Dear Requester:

Reference is made to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request, which was originally submitted to the United States Secret Service (Secret Service) on December 1, 2015, for information pertaining to any files relating to Cryptome, specifically the visit of two agents from the New York Field Office of the USSS

In our acknowledgement letter to you, dated February 1, 2016, we advised you that due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we could encounter some delay in processing your request. However, we want to let you know that we have been making every effort to reduce the backlog of cases, and your file is scheduled to be reviewed in the near future.

For your information, documents responsive to your request have been located, forwarded to this office for review and are in processing. Upon completion of the processing, all documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest possible date.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter, please contact this office at (202) 406-6370. Please use the file number indicated above in all future correspondence with this office.
Regards,

Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Acts Branch
United States Secret Service
245 Murray lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
Phone: 202-406-6370
Fax: 202-406-5586
Email: Foia@usss.dhs.gov<mailto:Foia@usss.dhs.gov>

From: FOIA

Hi Chinn,

Please send a status letter to the requester regarding the below inquiry for File Number 20160339.
Thanks,

Ana

From: Emma Best

You may have misdirected your previous query.

From: United States Secret Service

MuckRock News
DEPT MR 22646
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Attn: Michael Best

File Number: 20160339

Dear Requester:

Reference is made to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, which was originally submitted to the United States Secret Service (Secret Service) on December 1, 2015, for information pertaining to any files relating to Cryptome, specifically the visit of two agents from the New York Field Office of the USSS

In our previous letters to you, we advised you that the Secret Service searched its main indices, and any responsive records identified in connection with that search have been located and forwarded to this office for review and a disclosure determination. These documents have been reviewed and processed.

As we continue our efforts to reduce the backlog of cases, we have encountered further delays in completing your request. We sincerely apologize for the delay you are experiencing and appreciate your continued patience as we diligently work to fulfill your request.

If you are no longer interested in this request or would like to discuss this matter, please contact this office at (202) 406-6370. Please use the file number indicated above in all future correspondence with this office.

Thank you,

Freedom of Information Act & Privacy Act Program
United States Secret Service
245 Murray Lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
Phone: (202) 406-6370
Fax: (202) 406-5586
Email: FOIA@USSS.DHS.GOV<mailto:Foia@usss.dhs.gov>

From: United States Secret Service

Dear Requester,

Please see the attached letter regarding the status of your FOIA/PA request. If you have any questions in regard to this matter, please contact this office at (202) 406-6370.

Thank you,

Freedom of Information Act & Privacy Act Program
United States Secret Service
245 Murray Lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
Phone: (202) 406-6370
Fax: (202) 406-5586
Email: FOIA@USSS.DHS.GOV<mailto:Foia@usss.dhs.gov>

All e-mail to/from this account is subject to official review and is for official use only. Action may be taken in response to any inappropriate use of the Secret Service's e-mail system. This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, law enforcement sensitive, or subject to other disclosure limitations. Such information is loaned to you and should not be further disseminated without the permission of the Secret Service. If you have received this e-mail in error, do not keep, use, disclose, or copy it; notify the sender immediately and delete it.

From: United States Secret Service

Dear Requester, Attached you will find the finalresponse regarding your Freedom of Information Act & Privacy Actrequest.  If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contactthis office by replying to this email (preferred) or calling us at (202) 406-6370. Thank you, Freedom of Information Act &Privacy Act Program United States Secret Service 245 Murray Lane, SW, Building T-5 Washington, DC 20223 Phone: (202) 406-6370 Fax: (202) 406-5586 Email: FOIA@USSS.DHS.GOV

All e-mail to/from this account is subject to official review and is for official use only. Action may be taken in response to any inappropriate use of the Secret Service's e-mail system. This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, law enforcement sensitive, or subject to other disclosure limitations. Such information is loaned to you and should not be further disseminated without the permission of the Secret Service. If you have received this e-mail in error, do not keep, use, disclose, or copy it; notify the sender immediately and delete it.  ­­

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