Database schemata

To Whom It May Concern:

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

The current schema to each relational database management system currently used by the FBI.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jason Smathers
Filed via MuckRock.com
185 Beacon St. #3
Somerville, MA 02143

Daytime: (857) 488- 3081
E-mail: requests@muckrock.com

It is typical for IT staff, particularly database administrators, to have access to a schema for each database they administer. The schema is a document which diagrams the relationships between entities in a database. I am asking for a schema on each database the FBI maintains.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on September, 27 2010. 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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To Whom It May Concern:

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

The current schema to each relational database management system currently used by the FBI.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jason Smathers
Filed via MuckRock.com
185 Beacon St. #3
Somerville, MA 02143

Daytime: (857) 488- 3081
E-mail: requests@muckrock.com

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Dear Mr. Smathers,

The FBI has received your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOI/PA) request and it will be forwarded to the Work Process Unit for review. Your request will be processed under the provisions of FOI/PA and a response will be mailed to you at a later date.

Requests for fee waivers and expedited processing will be addressed once your request has been assigned an FOI/PA request number. You will receive written notification of the FBI’s decision.

Information regarding the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy is available at www.fbi.gov or http://foia.fbi.gov/. If you require additional assistance please contact the Public Information Officer.

Thank you,

Melinda Trotter
Public Information Officer/Legal Administrative Specialist
Service Request Unit (SRU)
Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS)
FBI Records Management Division (RMD)
170 Marcel Drive
Winchester, VA 22602-4843
Office: 540-868-4593
Fax: 540-868-4995/4997

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It is typical for IT staff, particularly database administrators, to have access to a schema for each database they administer. The schema is a document which diagrams the relationships between entities in a database. I am asking for a schema on each database the FBI maintains.

Mr. Sobonya,

I would like to request that a copy of the response letter regarding the inquiry below be mailed to:

MuckRock News
DEPT MR 95
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02202-5819

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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:

The current schema to each relational database management system currently used by the FBI.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jason Smathers
Filed via MuckRock.com
185 Beacon St. #3
Somerville, MA 02143

Daytime: (857) 488- 3081
E-mail: requests@muckrock.com