Documents on Operation Hoffman (Drug Enforcement Administration)
| Tracking # |
22-00150-F |
| Multi Request | Documents on Operation Hoffman |
| Submitted | Nov. 13, 2021 |
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From: Joseph Cox
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
### Background ###
A widely circulated media report on Operation Hoffman can be found here: https://www.smh.com.au/national/how-we-tracked-down-australia-s-most-wanted-man-to-his-glamorous-new-life-20210601-p57x7w.html
### Request ###
I hereby request the following records:
- All briefs, notes, processing notes, memos, memorandums, presentations, Powerpoint Presentations , slide decks, talking points/minutes of meetings, reports, and similar documents related to, about, or concerning Operation Hoffman, from 1st January 2008 to the date this request is processed.
I request all cross-referenced records relevant to my inquiry.
In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a journalist writing for Motherboard, VICE's science and technology site, and that this request is being made as part of news gathering.
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,
Joseph Cox
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Mr. Cox: This is to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by the Drug Enforcement Administration, FOIA/PA Section. This response is a courtesy reply. It does not replace the acknowledgement letter that will be sent to you once your request has been reviewed by our Intake Unit. Please note, requests are handled in the order they are received. We will advise you if any additional information is required. Please be advised, due to necessary operational changes as a result of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there may be some delay in the processing of your request. You may wish to visit DEA’s public facing website at or the FOIA Library available (http://www.dea.gov/) www.dea.gov at FOIA Library | DEA.gov to determine if the information you seek is already available to the public. You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at (571) 776-3139 for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. 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, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. If you have any questions regarding this email, you may contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Thank you for your patience as we work to complete the processing of your request. Sincerely, Courtney E. Grant FOIA/PA Specialist
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
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From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good Morning,
We are in receipt of your recent inquiry regarding the status of your pending Freedom of Information/Privacy Act request.
Please be advised that due to the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, DEA, like many federal agencies, has mandated telework for its FOIA staff. As a result, you may experience a delay in receiving a response to your FOIA request. DEA will finish processing your request as quickly as possible at the resolution of the COVID-19 emergency.
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Courtney E. Grant
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Intake Sub-Unit (CCARN)
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Unit (CCAR)
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Desk: 571-776-2151
Email: Courtney.E.Grant@dea.gov<mailto:Courtney.E.Grant@dea.gov>
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Cox: Please see the attached response to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request 22-00150-F. If you have any questions, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Sincerely,
FOIA/PA Unit
FOIA & Information Law Section
Office of Chief Counsel
Drug Enforcement Administration PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal andprivileged information that requires protection in compliance with the PrivacyAct of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any useof this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication inerror, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify meby e-mail. The use, dissemination,distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Cox,
The status of your FOIA request #22-00150-F has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 16, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #22-00150-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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