DARPA E-mails Containing "Terminator" and/or "Killer Robot"

Derek Mead filed this request with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA of the United States of America.
Tracking #

17-F-0075
Submitted Nov. 14, 2014
Est. Completion None
Status
Withdrawn

Communications

From: Derek Mead

Subject: None

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

All internal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency e-mail communications referencing "Terminator" and/or "killer robots."

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 representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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,

Brian Anderson

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

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To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

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To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 14, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

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

From: Porter, Sean M CTR WHS ESD (US)

Subject: Freedom of Information Act, 17-F-0075, Interim Response

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Dear Mr. Anderson:

This is an interim response to your October 17, 2016 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for all internal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency e-mail communications referencing "Terminator" and/or "killer robots." We ask that you use that number when referring to your request.

Although we have already begun processing your request, we will not be able to respond within the FOIA's 20-day statutory time period as there are unusual circumstances which impact our ability to quickly process your request. The FOIA defines unusual circumstances as (a) the need to search for and collect records from a facility geographically separated from this office; (b) the potential volume of records responsive to your request; and (c) the need for consultation with one or more other agencies or DoD components having a substantial interest in either the determination or the subject matter of the records. At least one, if not more of these scenarios applies or would likely apply to your request. While this office handles FOIA requests for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Joint Staff (JS) and other component offices, we do not actually hold their records and our office is not geographically located with these organizations. As we do not hold the records, un
til the required records searches are complete, we are unable to estimate the potential volume of records or the number of consultations that will be required to make a release determination.

Your request has been placed in our complex processing queue and is being worked based on the order in which the request was received. Our current administrative workload is approximately 1,952 open requests.

In some instances, we have found that requesters who narrow the scope of their requests experience a reduction in the time needed to process their requests. If you have any questions or wish to discuss the reformulation of your request or an alternative time frame for the processing of your request, you may contact Sean Porter, the Action Officer assigned to case number 17-F-0075, at sean.m.porter27.ctr@mail.mil or 571-372-0421.

The OSD/JS FOIA Public Liaison, Jim Hogan, is available at 571-372-0462 or by email at OSD.FOIALiaison@mail.mil to answer any concerns about the foregoing.

Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows:

Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS
College Park, MD 20740
E-mail: ogis@nara.gov
Telephone: 202-741-5770
Fax: 202-741-5769
Toll-free: 1-877-684-6448

We regret the delay in responding to your request and appreciate your patience.
Thanks,

Sean Porter
FOIA Specialist
DoD/WHS/ESD
(571) 372-0421
sean.m.porter27.ctr@mail.mil

From: Porter, Sean M CTR WHS ESD (US)

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act, 17-F-0075, Interim Response

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Good afternoon,

Could you please provide a time frame for your request?
Thanks,

Sean Porter
FOIA Specialist
DoD/WHS/ESD
(571) 372-0421
sean.m.porter27.ctr@mail.mil

From: Porter, Sean M CTR WHS ESD (US)

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act, 17-F-0075, Interim Response

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Good morning,

I have still not heard back from you regarding the time frame for FOIA request #17-F-0075. If we do not hear from you by January 25, 2017, we will believe that you are no longer interested and will close this request.
Thanks,

Sean Porter
FOIA Specialist
DoD/WHS/ESD
(571) 372-0421
sean.m.porter27.ctr@mail.mil

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