DoD IG : Classified Report (Mar 2015)

Shawn Musgrave filed this request with the Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General of the United States of America.
Tracking #

FOIA-2015-00516

Status
Rejected

Communications

From: Shawn Musgrave

To Whom It May Concern:

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

A copy of report DODIG-2015-085.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made 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,

Shawn Musgrave

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 31, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Shawn Musgrave

Hello -

According to my records, this FOIA request has not been acknowledged since its submission in January. Please confirm receipt.

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
Investigative reporter, MuckRock

From: Shawn Musgrave

Hello -

Please advise as to the status of this request. I will submit an appeal for constructive denial if I do not receive a response.

Respectfully,
Shawn Musgrave
Investigative reporter, MuckRock

From: Byrd, Pauline M., OIG DoD

Good Afternoon Mr. Musgrave,

This request is FOIA case number: FOIA-2015-00516. Currently your request is
being processed. Our office is coordinating the search and review of the
responsive documents. The Action Officer for this request is Kelly McHale, she
can be reached by email at Kelly.McHale@dodig.mil.

VR
Pauline Byrd

May 28, 2015
Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General DoD IG FOIA Requester Service Center
ATTN: FOIA/PA Chief, Suite 17F18
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350-1500

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Hello -

Please advise as to the status of this request. I will submit an appeal for
constructive denial if I do not receive a response.

Respectfully,
Shawn Musgrave
Investigative reporter, MuckRock
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On May 15, 2015:
Hello -

According to my records, this FOIA request has not been acknowledged since its
submission in January. Please confirm receipt.

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
Investigative reporter, MuckRock
---
On April 30, 2015:
To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied
below, and originally submitted on March 31, 2015. Please let me know when I
can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

---
On March 31, 2015:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

A copy of report DODIG-2015-085.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not
being made 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,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

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MuckRock News
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From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 31, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2015-00516.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 31, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2015-00516.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 31, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2015-00516.

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 request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General

Hello,

Currently your request is being processed. Our office is coordinating the search and review of the responsive documents.

v/r

FOIA Team

This e-mail is from the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Defense, and may contain information that is "Law Enforcement Sensitive" {LES} or "For Official Use Only" {FOUO} or otherwise subject to the Privacy Act and/or legal and or other privileges that restrict release without appropriate legal authority.

From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General

Dear Mr. Musgrave:

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for DODIG-2015-085 Classified Report. We received your request on March 31, 2015, and assigned it case number FOIA-2015-00516.

The Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Intelligence and Special Programs Assessments (ISPA) conducted a search and located the report responsive to this request. After coordination with the original classification authority of the information contained within the report, we have determined this document is exempt from release in its entirety as this information, if released, could be expected to cause serious to exceptionally grave danger to the national security of the United States. The basis of this denial is pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ยง 552(b)(1), which pertains to information that is currently and properly classified pursuant to Executive Order 13526.

If you consider this an adverse determination, you may submit an appeal. Your appeal, if any, must be postmarked within 90 days of the date of this letter, should clearly identify the determination that is being appealed, and should reference the file number above. Send your appeal to the Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General, ATTN: FOIA Appellate Authority, Suite 10B24, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-1500. We recommend that your appeal and its envelope both bear the notation "Freedom of Information Act Appeal."

You may seek dispute resolution services and assistance with your request from the DoD OIG FOIA Public Liaison Officer at 703-604-9785, or the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at 877-684-6448, ogis@nara.gov, or https://ogis.archives.gov/. Please note that OGIS mediates disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. However, OGIS does not have the authority to mediate requests made under the Privacy Act of 1974 (request to access one's own records).

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Joseph Kasper at 703-604-9775 or via email at foiarequests@dodig.mil

JOSEPH KASPER
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information, Privacy and
Civil Liberties Office (Suite 10B24)
Office of the Inspector General
Department of Defense

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