DoD IG : Evaluation of U.S. Intelligence and Information Sharing with Coalition Partners in Support of Operation Inherent Resolve

Shawn Musgrave filed this request with the Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General of the United States of America.
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FOIA-2016-00536

2016-00119-C; FOIA-2016-00563
Submitted May 12, 2016
Status
Completed

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From: Shawn Musgrave

Subject: MR#25693-248930 - Freedom of Information Request: DoD IG : Evaluation of U.S. Intelligence and Information Sharing with Coalition Partners in Support of Operation Inherent Resolve

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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:

A copy of report DODIG-2016-081, "Evaluation of U.S. Intelligence and Information Sharing with Coalition Partners in Support of Operation Inherent Resolve"

As I am submitting this request in my capacity as a journalist who covers the Defense Department, military and national security, I assert that I am appropriately categorized as a media requester for the purpose of fees. I furthermore request that any fees be waived in the public interest.

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,

Shawn Musgrave

From: foiarequests

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request Acknowledgment (FOIA Case Number FOIA-2016-00563)

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Dear Mr. Musgrave,

This acknowledges receipt of your May 12, 2016, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for "DODIG-2016-081 (Classified) (ISPA)." We received your request on May 12, 2016, and assigned it case number FOIA-2016-00563.

If you have any questions about your request, please feel free to contact our office at (703) 604-9775.

Sincerely,

FOIA Team
Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General

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From: Sandoval, Jose

Subject: Acknowledgement Letter Musgrave 2016-00119-C

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Email to acknowledge receipt of your FOIA request.

From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General

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Mail (Postmarked March 14, 2018)

An interim response, stating the request is being processed.

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #FOIA-2016-00536

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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

Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #FOIA-2016-00536

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Dear Mr. Musgrave,

We are currently still processing your FOIA Request for Number FOIA-2016-00536. This report is currently being reviewed by agencies outside of the DoD OIG. As we cannot control how long they take to review documents, it may take considerable time for the agencies to return their reviews to this office. At this time we do not have an estimated date for completion of your request. You can contact this office back at any time for a follow-up on the status of this request.

v/r

FOIA TEAM

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From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General

Subject: Ref: FOIA-2016-00563

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Dear Mr. Musgrave:

This responds to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for report DODIG-2016-081, (U) Evaluation of U.S. Intelligence and Information Sharing with Coalition Partners in Support of Operation Inherent Resolve. We received your request on May 12, 2016, and assigned it case number FOIA-2016-00563.

The former Intelligence and Special Program Assessments Component (now part of the Evaluations Component) conducted a search and found the enclosed document responsive to your request. In coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Staff, U.S. Central Command, and U.S Special Operations Command, we determined that redacted portions in the enclosed record are exempt from release in accordance with the following FOIA exemptions:

. 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(1), which pertains to information that is currently and properly classified pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 13526, sections:

o 1.4(a), military plans, weapons systems, or operations;

o 1.4(b), foreign government information;

o 1.4(c), intelligence activities (including covert action), intelligence sources or methods, or cryptology;

o 1.4(d), foreign relations or foreign activities of the United States, including confidential sources;

o 1.4(g), vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, plans, or protection services relating to the national security;

o 1.7(e), which pertains to compilations of items of information that are individually unclassified [that] may be classified if the compiled information reveals an additional association or relationship that: (1) meets the standards for classification under EO 13526; and (2) is not otherwise revealed in the individual items of information;

. 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(3), which pertains to information exempted from release by statute, in this instance, 50 U.S.C. § 3024(i), intelligence sources and methods;

. 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(5), which pertains to certain inter-and intra-agency communications protected by the deliberative process privilege;

. 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(6), which pertains to information, the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; and

. 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(7)(E), which pertains to records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions.

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, clearly identify the determination that you would like to appeal, and reference to the FOIA case 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, or via facsimile to 571-372-7498. For more information on appellate matters and administrative appeal procedures, please refer to 32 C.F.R. Sec. 286.9(e) and 286.11(a).

You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at FOIAPublicLiaison@dodig.mil, or by calling 703-604-9785, for any further assistance with 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, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, 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. 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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