Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 (Defense Security Service)
| Multi Request | Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 |
| Submitted | March 1, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Christopher Sheats
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of internal presentations, reports, studies, memorandum, or proposals created or received by Defense Security Service concerning software developed by The Tor Project, Inc., including but not limited to:
- Tor
- Tor Browser
- Tor bridges
- Tor onion sites (v2 or v3, sometimes called "darkweb" or "darknet" sites)
- Tor onion services (v2 or v3, sometimes called "hidden services")
- Tor bandwidth authorities or directory authorities
- Tor pluggable transports (obfs4, meek, ScrambleSuit, etc)
- Tor relays (also known as "routers" or "nodes", sometimes called "guard", "middle", or "exit" relays)
Please limit this request to documents from 2010-January-01 through the date the search for responsive records is conducted.
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,
Christopher Sheats
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 March 1, 2020. 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 Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Good Morning,
Please review the attached correspondence which contains information pertaining to your Freedom of Information Request.
Thank you for your time.
Maryann V. Frampton
FOI/P Technician
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Freedom of Information and Privacy Office for Investigations
1137 Branchton Road; Boyers, PA 16018
Office: (724) 794-5612 ext. 4474
Unclass Email: maryann.frampton@nbib.gov<mailto:maryann.frampton@nbib.gov>
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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 March 1, 2020. 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 Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Mr. Sheats,
Please find attached letter regarding your FOIA request.
V/r,
Mark Mackowiak
FOIA PA Specialist
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
☎ 571-305-6741
Mark.e.mackowiak.civ@mail.mil
From: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Mr. Sheats,
My apologies. Please find attached SIGNED letter regarding your FOIA
request.
V/r,
Mark Mackowiak
FOIA PA Specialist
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
☎ 571-305-6741
Mark.e.mackowiak.civ@mail.mil
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