Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 (Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service)

Christopher Sheats filed this request with the Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service of the United States of America.
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2020-0008
Multi Request Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301
Submitted March 1, 2020
Status
Rejected

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From: Christopher Sheats

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 (Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service)

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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 Navy, Naval Audit 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: Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service

Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Freedom of Information Act Request: Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 (Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service)

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Good morning,

This is to inform you that the Naval Audit Service has received your request and will begin processing it.

Vr,

Nancy

Nancy Reuter
Naval Audit Service
Supervisory Editor
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From: Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service

Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 (Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service)

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Good morning,

I've completed part of my research on your request but have some left to do. I expect to respond within the next week.

Vr,

Nancy

Nancy Reuter
Naval Audit Service
Supervisory Editor
(202) 433-0687

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From: Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service

Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: Emerald Onion's request about USG Tor usage 20200301 (Department of Navy, Naval Audit Service)

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Good afternoon,

Please find the attached response to your FOIA request from the Naval Audit Service.

Vr,

Nancy

Nancy Reuter
Naval Audit Service
Supervisory Editor
(202) 433-0687

***FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PRIVACY SENSITIVE***

This e-mail, including any attachments, is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, and also may contain privacy sensitive information that requires protection from unauthorized disclosure. Do not disseminate this email, or its contents, to anyone who does not have an official need for access. Any misuse or unauthorized disclosure may result in both civil and criminal penalties.

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