DTRA FOIA and Appeal Procedures
| Tracking # |
19-061 |
| Submitted | May 13, 2019 |
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From: Martin Pfeiffer
To Whom It May Concern:
1) This is a FOIA Request
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The standard operating procedures and guidelines for the DTRA FOIA officers in handling and responding to FOIA requests. In addition, I request a copy of DTRA FOIA appeal procedures as these are not detailed in the online FOIA Handbook available here: <https://www.dtra.mil/Portals/61/Documents/DTRA_FOIA_HANDBOOK_2010_3.pdf> and have not been provided to me despite direct request.
As the FOIA requires, please release all reasonably segregable nonexempt portions of records. If you redact or exempt records or portions of records then please indicate you have done so; offer your justification with reference to statue and policy; and provide me with my opportunities for appeal.
2) Fees and Fee Status
I am a PhD student at the University of New Mexico and the information requested is for academic and public education purposes, including my PhD dissertation project, and not primarily for commercial use. Furthermore, I will make responsive records available to the public via my academic publications and presentations as well as on social media and my blog. Please note that you can access my UNM student profile page at the following url: https://anthropology.unm.edu/people/grad-students/profile/martin-pfeiffer.html.
Therefore, as per Sack v. DOD (2016) I qualify for educational institution fee status and ask that you process my request accordingly. In your response please confirm that you will be processing my request under the educational institution fee status. I agree to pay fees up to $30 without additional notice. In the event that there are fees exceeding $30 then please inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request.
3) Record Delivery and Communications
I hereby request that all records generated by this request be delivered in electronic format via email or, if that is not possible, on CD-ROM if available. If you have any questions or information regarding this request then please do not hesitate to contact me, preferably via email. Please provide an email address through which I can contact you to discuss this request. You may, and I request that you do so, engage in rolling release of responsive documents.
I look forward to receiving your response within the twenty day statutory period. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and time in this matter.
Regards,
Martin Pfeiffer
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 May 13, 2019. 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: Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Mr. Pfeiffer,
Your request is in the final processing queue that requires legal review before DTRA's final response to you. As such, the estimated completion date of your request is 9 July although I hope to have it before that date. Additionally, your request number is 19-061. An acknowledgment of your request with your FOIA Case 19-061 will be sent shortly.
V/r,
Pamela Andrews
Chief, Privacy Officer, Senior FOIA Policy Analyst, and FOIA Public Liaison
Office of the General Counsel
Phone: 703-767-1792
From: Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Mr. Pfeiffer,
Acknowledgment of your request received on May 13 is attached. As stated in previous email, your request is in the final processing queue with an estimated completion date of July 9. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
V/r,
Pamela Andrews
Chief, Privacy Officer, Senior FOIA Policy Analyst, and FOIA Public Liaison
Office of the General Counsel
Phone: 703-767-1792
From: Martin Pfeiffer
Hi Ms. Andrews,
Thank you for keeping me posted. I appreciate your assistance with this and my other requests.
Regards,
-marty-
Martin Pfeiffer
From: Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Mr. Pfeiffer,
Final response to your FOIA request is attached. Please let me know if you have any questions.
V/r,
Pamela Andrews
Chief, Privacy Officer, Senior FOIA Policy Analyst, and FOIA Public Liaison
Office of the General Counsel
Phone: 703-767-1792
From: Martin Pfeiffer
Hi Ms. Andrews,
Thank you for providing the final letter and responsive documents to this FOIA.
I appreciate your effort and consideration.
Regards,
-marty-
Martin Pfeiffer
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 May 13, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-061.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Mr. Pfeiffer,
The final response to your request was sent to you on July 3. Please see attached email.
V/r,
Pamela Andrews
Privacy Officer, Senior FOIA Policy Analyst, and FOIA Public Liaison
Office of the General Counsel
Phone: 703-767-1792
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FOIA Request 19-061
From: Martin Pfeiffer
Hi Ms. Andrews,
Thank you for your response, and my apologies for the message, that was an automated feature that I neglected to turn off.
Regards,
Martin Pfeiffer
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