Entering america without WHTI compliant identification (CBP)
| Tracking # |
CBP-2014-035701 |
| Submitted | July 3, 2014 |
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From: Jason Smathers
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Guidance, memos, and other records proving direction to officers how to handle Americans entering america without Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant identification documents.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Jason Smathers
From: CBPFOIA@cbp.dhs.gov
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d2802d3c6b)
* Tracking Number: CBP-2014-035701
* Requester Name: Jason Smathers
* Date Submitted: 07/03/2014
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
Guidance, Memos, and other records proving direction to officers how to handle Americans entering America without Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant identification documents.
From: CBPFOIA@cbp.dhs.gov
The FOIA request CBP-2014-035701 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-OBP-2014-035701. 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:
CBP-2014-035701
* New Tracking Number:
CBP-OBP-2014-035701
* Requester Name:
Jason Smathers
* Date Submitted:
07/03/2014
* Long Description:
Guidance, Memos, and other records proving direction to officers how to handle Americans entering America without Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant identification documents.
From: CBPFOIA@cbp.dhs.gov
The FOIA request CBP-OBP-2014-035701 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-OFO-2014-035701. 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:
CBP-OBP-2014-035701
* New Tracking Number:
CBP-OFO-2014-035701
* Requester Name:
Jason Smathers
* Date Submitted:
07/03/2014
* Long Description:
Guidance, Memos, and other records proving direction to officers how to handle Americans entering America without Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant identification documents.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: CBPFOIA@cbp.dhs.gov
02/11/2015
Jason Smathers
P O Box 55819 Boston MA 02205-5819
Dear Jason Smathers
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Division received your letter inquiring about a FOIA request that you previously submitted to CBP reference FOIA number CBP-2014-035701.
This letter is to confirm that your FOIA request has been received by CBP and will be processed in the order it was received. Once responsive records are available, you will be notified electronically by CBP FOIA that records are available to view via your FOIAonline account. If you already have a FOIAonline account, you can view or print responsive records from your account. If you do not already have a FOIAonline account, please create one by taking the following steps:
* Simply go to your search engine (i.e., google, etc.) and type FOIAonline, then hit enter, that will take you to the FOIAonline site.
* From there, press the green button on the right “Create an Account” and follow the prompts to create a FOIAonline account.
* Make sure when creating your account you use the same email address that you provided when submitting your original FOIA request – that way the email addresses in your original FOIA request can be synched with the FOIAonline account you create.
Submitting a FOIA request online is the preferred method (vs. postal mail) for many reasons:
* You immediately receive a unique FOIA tracking number and acknowledgment that your FOIA request was received by CBP.
* You can track your FOIA request any day/any time through your FOIAonline account.
* When responsive records become available, you receive an email letting you know records can be viewed via your FOIAonline account,
* You can view all of your historical FOIA requests via the “dashboard” in your FOIAonline account.
In the future, please use your FOIAonline account to submit future FOIA requests to CBP. Please note that all FOIA requests for official travel records on an individual must include 1) the subject’s name, 2) the subject’s date of birth, and 3) third party consent. If this information is not provided with the original FOIA request, it will be considered “insufficient”, and will not be processed.
Finally, the CBP FOIA office has a significant backlog of FOIA requests. The expected response time for a FOIA request for travel documents is 9 – 12 months. If you do not receive a response to your FOIA request within 20 business days, please do not resubmit the same FOIA request as it creates further delays. We are working very hard to clear the FOIA backlog and we thank you in advance for your cooperation.
CBP FOIA Division
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-OFO-2014-035701.
Thank you for your help.
From: CBPFOIA@cbp.dhs.gov
The FOIA request CBP-OFO-2014-035701 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-2014-035701. 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:
CBP-OFO-2014-035701
* New Tracking Number:
CBP-2014-035701
* Requester Name:
Jason Smathers
* Date Submitted:
07/03/2014
* Long Description:
Guidance, Memos, and other records proving direction to officers how to handle Americans entering America without Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant identification documents.
From: CBPFOIA@cbp.dhs.gov
A search of CBP databases produced records responsive to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request CBP-2015-034509. CBP has determined that the responsive records are partially releasable, pursuant to Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 and have applied the appropriate exemptions . You have a right to appeal our withholding determination. Should you wish to do so, you must send your appeal and a copy of this letter, within 60 days of the date of this letter, to: FOIAAppeals, Policy and Litigation Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 K Street, NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177 , following the procedures outlined in the DHS regulations at Title 6 C.F.R. § 5.9. Your envelope and letter should be marked " FOIA Appeal." Copies of the FOIA and DHS regulations are available at www.dhs.gov/foia Please notate file number CBP-2015-034509 on any future correspondence to CBP related to this request.
Given the nature of this request, some records are only being released to you as the requester. If you have an account in FOIAonline, you may access those records by logging into FOIAonline. Otherwise, those responsive records will be sent via the method agreed upon with the FOIA processor. (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/home?objectId=090004d2807161d3)
From: MuckRock
Hi there,
These records were never received. Could you please advise as to where they are in the processing workflow?
Thank you.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-2014-035701.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-2014-035701.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-2014-035701.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-2014-035701.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-2014-035701.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-2014-035701.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #CBP-2014-035701.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: CBPFOIA@cbp.dhs.gov
A search of CBP databases produced records responsive to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request CBP-2014-035701.
CBP has determined that the responsive records are denied in full, pursuant to Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 and have applied the appropriate exemptions. (http://www.dhs.gov/foia-exemptions)
You have a right to appeal our withholding determination. Should you wish to do so, you must send your appeal and a copy of this letter, within 60 days of the date of this letter, to: FOIAAppeals, Policy and Litigation Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 K Street, NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, following the procedures outlined in the DHS regulations at Title 6 C.F.R. § 5.9. Your envelope and letter should be marked "FOIA Appeal." Copies of the FOIA and DHS regulations are available at www.dhs.gov/foia. (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
Please notate file number CBP-2014-035701 on any future correspondence to CBP related to this request.
From: CBPFOIA@cbp.dhs.gov
A search of CBP databases produced records responsive to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request CBP-2014-035701.
CBP has determined that the responsive records are denied in full, pursuant to Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 and have applied the appropriate exemptions. (http://www.dhs.gov/foia-exemptions)
You have a right to appeal our withholding determination. Should you wish to do so, you must send your appeal and a copy of this letter, within 60 days of the date of this letter, to: FOIAAppeals, Policy and Litigation Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 K Street, NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, following the procedures outlined in the DHS regulations at Title 6 C.F.R. § 5.9. Your envelope and letter should be marked "FOIA Appeal." Copies of the FOIA and DHS regulations are available at www.dhs.gov/foia. (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
Please notate file number CBP-2014-035701 on any future correspondence to CBP related to this request.
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