Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 (Department of Commerce)
| Tracking # |
DOC-OS-2020-000834 DOC-OS-2020-000834, DOC-CEN-2020-000834 DOC-OS-2020-000834 |
| Multi Request | Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 |
| Submitted | March 1, 2020 |
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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 Department of Commerce 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: Department of Commerce
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOC-OS-2020-000834&type=request)
* Tracking Number: DOC-OS-2020-000834
* Requester Name: Christopher Sheats
* Date Submitted: 03/02/2020
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
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 Department of Commerce 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: Department of Commerce
Dear Mr. Sheats : We acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Commerce for "The Tracking Number for your request is DOC-OS- 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 Department of Commerce 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." 2020-000834 . Your request is in the Departments FOIAonline electronic FOIA system which will allow you to track the status of your request. The following is the contact information: Greg Guthrie, FOIA Specialist; telephone – 703-605-6344; and e-mail – gguthrie@ntis.gov The following is the web address: https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home Sincerely, Greg Guthrie
Freedom of Information Act Specialist National Technical Information Service
From: Department of Commerce
The FOIA request DOC-OS-2020-000834 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-CEN-2020-000834. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number:
DOC-OS-2020-000834
* New Tracking Number:
DOC-CEN-2020-000834
* Requester Name:
Christopher Sheats
* Date Submitted:
03/02/2020
* Long Description:
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 Department of Commerce 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: Department of Commerce
The FOIA request DOC-CEN-2020-000834 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-OS-2020-000834. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number:
DOC-CEN-2020-000834
* New Tracking Number:
DOC-OS-2020-000834
* Requester Name:
Christopher Sheats
* Date Submitted:
03/02/2020
* Long Description:
Copies of internal presentations, reports, studies, memorandum, or proposals created or received by Department of Commerce 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.
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 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2020-000834, DOC-CEN-2020-000834.
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2020-000834, DOC-CEN-2020-000834.
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2020-000834, DOC-CEN-2020-000834.
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2020-000834, DOC-CEN-2020-000834.
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2020-000834, DOC-CEN-2020-000834.
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2020-000834, DOC-CEN-2020-000834.
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2020-000834, DOC-CEN-2020-000834.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Commerce
Good afternoon, Mr. Sheats,
Please be advised that FOIA request #DOC-OS-2020-000834 was closed on July 28, 2020, as it duplicated FOIA request #DOC-ITA-2020-000928.
Kietta Lockerman
Government Information Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
Office of Privacy and Open Government (OPOG)
1401 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington DC 20230
Email: KLockerman@doc.gov<mailto:KLockerman@doc.gov>
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