Essential Travel COVID
| Tracking # |
21-00112-F |
| Submitted | Dec. 1, 2020 |
| Due | Dec. 30, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: William Fernandes
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Based on the Memoranda issued by the CDC to all HR.
Please provide any records of ' Approval for travel to any country outside the CONUS approved by the Chief of Mission for that country. This is usually the Ambassador or his/her designee. ' for any DEA employees from March 3, 2020 to July 4, 2020.
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,
William Fernandes
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 Dec. 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: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good afternoon,
Please see the attached letter regarding your FOIA case number 21-00112-F.
If you have any additional question please contact our customer service hotline at 202-307-7596.
Sincerely,
Joyce Whitley
From: William Fernandes
Notice of Appeal:
FOIA case number 21-00112-F
Agency claims records not reasonably described.
Analyst error.
Records sought have been publicly posted in COVID pandemic guidance provided to agencies and HR staff in relation to proper procedures for applications of international travel.
https://chcoc.gov/content/preliminary-guidance-agencies-during-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
The analyst should search the travel requests and corresponding records submitted to the DOS staff for travel and provide the affirmations as requested for the time-frame specified.
From: William Fernandes
Hi Joyce:
Just so you could adjust yourself I wanted to send this to you directly.
Notice of Appeal:
FOIA case number 21-00112-F
Agency claims records not reasonably described.
Analyst error.
Records sought have been publicly posted in COVID pandemic guidance provided to agencies and HR staff in relation to proper procedures for applications of international travel.
https://chcoc.gov/content/preliminary-guidance-agencies-during-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
The analyst should search the travel requests and corresponding records submitted to the DOS staff for travel and provide the affirmations as requested for the time-frame specified.
Best,
From: William Fernandes
Notice of Appeal:
FOIA case number 21-00112-F
Agency claims records not reasonably described.
Analyst error.
Records sought have been publicly posted in COVID pandemic guidance provided to agencies and HR staff in relation to proper procedures for applications of international travel.
https://chcoc.gov/content/preliminary-guidance-agencies-during-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
The analyst should search the travel requests and corresponding records submitted to the DOS staff for travel and provide the affirmations as requested for the time-frame specified.
From: William Fernandes
Dear DEA:
To reformulate this request please produce the following:
*Any records of referral for request #21-00112-F sent to the Department of State in relation to records transmitted from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the DOS in relation to the request or in relation to any of the existing records subject to the request.
In addition,
For the following field offices:
New York City
San Francisco
Stuttgart, Germany -
Paris, France
Miami, FL
San Diego, CA
Brussels, Belgium
Please produce any records of travel approved into the following countries:
Mexico
Netherlands
Germany
Due to recent and not so recent news stories including the following:
'Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam'
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55784104
'Mexican reform reins in DEA partnership. Why now? '
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2020/1218/Mexican-reform-reins-in-DEA-partnership.-Why-now
'The True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)’ Is Way Darker Than the Show'
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a27887179/netflix-how-to-sell-drugs-online-fast-true-story/
'Germany named drug use capital following Europe-wide sewage study '
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-named-drug-use-capital-following-europe-wide-sewage-study/a-47968865
'More than 70,000 Americans died from drug-involved overdose in 2019, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids'
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
'Increases in Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths — United States, 2010–2015'
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm655051e1.htm
An overwhelming public interest exists in the handling of diplomatic relations during the pandemic as well as 'legitimate' case work, travel, and the actual participation of the United States Federal Law Enforcement bodies in prevention of international crime including the flooding of its own borders.
Best,
From: William Fernandes
Dear DEA:
To reformulate this request please produce the following:
*Any records of referral for request #21-00112-F sent to the Department of State in relation to records transmitted from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the DOS in relation to the request or in relation to any of the existing records subject to the request.
In addition,
For the following field offices:
New York City
San Francisco
Stuttgart, Germany -
Paris, France
Miami, FL
San Diego, CA
Brussels, Belgium
Please produce any records of travel approved into the following countries:
Mexico
Netherlands
Germany
for the dates 3/3/2020- 01/24/2021 for any DEA employees’ approved by the Chief of Mission for that Country pursuant to the guidance as provided:
https://chcoc.gov/content/preliminary-guidance-agencies-during-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
Due to recent and not so recent news stories including the following:
'Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam'
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55784104
'Mexican reform reins in DEA partnership. Why now? '
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2020/1218/Mexican-reform-reins-in-DEA-partnership.-Why-now
'The True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)’ Is Way Darker Than the Show'
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a27887179/netflix-how-to-sell-drugs-online-fast-true-story/
'Germany named drug use capital following Europe-wide sewage study '
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-named-drug-use-capital-following-europe-wide-sewage-study/a-47968865
'More than 70,000 Americans died from drug-involved overdose in 2019, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids'
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
'Increases in Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths — United States, 2010–2015'
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm655051e1.htm
An overwhelming public interest exists in the handling of diplomatic relations during the pandemic as well as 'legitimate' case work, travel, and the actual participation of the United States Federal Law Enforcement bodies in prevention of international crime including the flooding of its own borders.
Vaugh index requested for any cited record exemptions.
Prior correspondence attached as a point of reference for subject matter and prior request.
Best,
From: William Fernandes
Hi there:
This was sent to Yvette Davis via email a few weeks ago. No reply.
Sending again as a courtesy.
Dear DEA:
To reformulate this request please produce the following:
*Any records of referral for request #21-00112-F sent to the Department of State in relation to records transmitted from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the DOS in relation to the request or in relation to any of the existing records subject to the request.
In addition,
For the following field offices:
New York City
San Francisco
Stuttgart, Germany -
Paris, France
Miami, FL
San Diego, CA
Brussels, Belgium
Please produce any records of travel approved into the following countries:
Mexico
Netherlands
Germany
for the dates 3/3/2020- 01/24/2021 for any DEA employees’ approved by the Chief of Mission for that Country pursuant to the guidance as provided:
https://chcoc.gov/content/preliminary-guidance-agencies-during-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
Due to recent and not so recent news stories including the following:
'Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam'
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55784104
'Mexican reform reins in DEA partnership. Why now? '
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2020/1218/Mexican-reform-reins-in-DEA-partnership.-Why-now
'The True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)’ Is Way Darker Than the Show'
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a27887179/netflix-how-to-sell-drugs-online-fast-true-story/
'Germany named drug use capital following Europe-wide sewage study '
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-named-drug-use-capital-following-europe-wide-sewage-study/a-47968865
'More than 70,000 Americans died from drug-involved overdose in 2019, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids'
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
'Increases in Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths — United States, 2010–2015'
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm655051e1.htm
An overwhelming public interest exists in the handling of diplomatic relations during the pandemic as well as 'legitimate' case work, travel, and the actual participation of the United States Federal Law Enforcement bodies in prevention of international crime including the flooding of its own borders.
Vaugh index requested for any cited record exemptions.
Prior correspondence attached as a point of reference for subject matter and prior request.
Best,
From: William Fernandes
Hi there:
This was sent to Yvette Davis via email a few weeks ago. No reply.
Sending again as a courtesy.
Dear DEA:
To reformulate this request please produce the following:
*Any records of referral for request #21-00112-F sent to the Department of State in relation to records transmitted from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the DOS in relation to the request or in relation to any of the existing records subject to the request.
In addition,
For the following field offices:
New York City
San Francisco
Stuttgart, Germany -
Paris, France
Miami, FL
San Diego, CA
Brussels, Belgium
Please produce any records of travel approved into the following countries:
Mexico
Netherlands
Germany
for the dates 3/3/2020- 01/24/2021 for any DEA employees’ approved by the Chief of Mission for that Country pursuant to the guidance as provided:
https://chcoc.gov/content/preliminary-guidance-agencies-during-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
Due to recent and not so recent news stories including the following:
'Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam'
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55784104
'Mexican reform reins in DEA partnership. Why now? '
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2020/1218/Mexican-reform-reins-in-DEA-partnership.-Why-now
'The True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)’ Is Way Darker Than the Show'
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a27887179/netflix-how-to-sell-drugs-online-fast-true-story/
'Germany named drug use capital following Europe-wide sewage study '
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-named-drug-use-capital-following-europe-wide-sewage-study/a-47968865
'More than 70,000 Americans died from drug-involved overdose in 2019, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids'
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
'Increases in Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths — United States, 2010–2015'
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm655051e1.htm
An overwhelming public interest exists in the handling of diplomatic relations during the pandemic as well as 'legitimate' case work, travel, and the actual participation of the United States Federal Law Enforcement bodies in prevention of international crime including the flooding of its own borders.
Vaugh index requested for any cited record exemptions.
Prior correspondence attached as a point of reference for subject matter and prior request.
Best,
From: William Fernandes
NO response from the DEA on this reformulated request. Copy was delivered to Yvette Davis and DEA.FOIA email address.
Hi there:
This was sent to Yvette Davis via email a few weeks ago. No reply.
Sending again as a courtesy.
Dear DEA:
To reformulate this request please produce the following:
*Any records of referral for request #21-00112-F sent to the Department of State in relation to records transmitted from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the DOS in relation to the request or in relation to any of the existing records subject to the request.
In addition,
For the following field offices:
New York City
San Francisco
Stuttgart, Germany -
Paris, France
Miami, FL
San Diego, CA
Brussels, Belgium
Please produce any records of travel approved into the following countries:
Mexico
Netherlands
Germany
for the dates 3/3/2020- 01/24/2021 for any DEA employees’ approved by the Chief of Mission for that Country pursuant to the guidance as provided:
https://chcoc.gov/content/preliminary-guidance-agencies-during-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
Due to recent and not so recent news stories including the following:
'Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam'
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55784104
'Mexican reform reins in DEA partnership. Why now? '
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2020/1218/Mexican-reform-reins-in-DEA-partnership.-Why-now
'The True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)’ Is Way Darker Than the Show'
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a27887179/netflix-how-to-sell-drugs-online-fast-true-story/
'Germany named drug use capital following Europe-wide sewage study '
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-named-drug-use-capital-following-europe-wide-sewage-study/a-47968865
'More than 70,000 Americans died from drug-involved overdose in 2019, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids'
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
'Increases in Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths — United States, 2010–2015'
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm655051e1.htm
An overwhelming public interest exists in the handling of diplomatic relations during the pandemic as well as 'legitimate' case work, travel, and the actual participation of the United States Federal Law Enforcement bodies in prevention of international crime including the flooding of its own borders.
Vaugh index requested for any cited record exemptions.
Prior correspondence attached as a point of reference for subject matter and prior request.
Best,
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
The Department of Justice Office of Information Policy has received your email inquiry. Please note that the principal purpose of this email inbox, OIP.ComplianceInquiry@usdoj.gov<mailto:OIP.ComplianceInquiry@usdoj.gov>, is for receiving inquiries from members of the public regarding agencies' compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Please be advised that this is not a valid place to submit a FOIA request or administrative appeal. If you are seeking a status update for a request, you should instead contact the office to which you submitted your request for information. FOIA.gov<http://www.foia.gov/> contains contact information for all agency FOIA offices. To request a status update from the Office of Information Policy, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-514-3642.
From: William Fernandes
Thanks for your response. Request was reformulated at the request of the entity and submitted 02/02/2021 , no further response to date.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good afternoon, Mr. Fernandez:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request reformulation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, FOIA/PA Section. This response is a courtesy reply. It does not replace the acknowledgement letter that will be sent to you once your request has been reviewed by our Intake Unit. Please note, requests are handled in the order they are received. We will advise you if any additional information is required.
Please be advised, due to necessary operational changes as a result of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there may be some delay in the processing of your request.
You may wish to visit DEA’s public facing website at www.dea.gov or the FOIA Library available at https://www.dea.gov/divisions/dea-foia-library to determine if the information you seek is already available to the public.
You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at (571) 776-2300 for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769.
If you have any questions regarding this email, you may contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Thank you for your patience as we work to complete the processing of your request.
Respectfully,
Jennifer Chavez
IBSS Corp. Paralegall III Contractor
Intake Unit
DEA Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSR)
U.S. Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
Attn: FOIA and Privacy Act Section (FSR)
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, Virginia 22152
Direct: 571-776-3261
Email: Jennifer.M.CoreasChavez@usdoj.gov<mailto:CoreasChavez@usdoj.gov>
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal and privileged information that requires protection in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify me by e-mail. The use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients in not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: William Fernandes
Status follow up
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Mr. Fernandes: Please see the attached response to your Freedom of Information/Privacy Act request 21-00112-F. If you have any questions, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Sincerely, Jennifer M Coreas-Chavez FOIA/PA Specialist (Intake Sub-Unit)
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Section Drug Enforcement Administration Telephone: (571) 776-3261 E-mail: Jennifer.M.CoreasChavez@dea.gov PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal andprivileged information that requires protection in compliance with the PrivacyAct of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any useof this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication inerror, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify meby e-mail. The use, dissemination,distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: William Fernandes
Hi Jennifer:
Just following up for a status per your last correspondence.
Subject: DEA Acknowledgment Letter on FOIA/PA Case Number: 21-00112-F
Email
Dear Mr. Fernandes: Please see the attached response to your Freedom of Information/Privacy Act request 21-00112-F. If you have any questions, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Sincerely, Jennifer M Coreas-Chavez FOIA/PA Specialist (Intake Sub-Unit)
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Section Drug Enforcement Administration Telephone: (571) 776-3261 E-mail: Jennifer.M.CoreasChavez@dea.gov PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal andprivileged information that requires protection in compliance with the PrivacyAct of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any useof this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication inerror, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify meby e-mail. The use, dissemination,distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: William Fernandes
Hi Jennifer:
Can you give me a status on this?
FOIA Number: 21-00112-F
Thanks
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please see the following request for records. Thank you for your help with this request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear William Fernandes: This e-mail responds to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request dated December 1, 2020, received by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FOIA/PA Unit, seeking access to DEA records.We are in receipt of your recent inquiry dated January 10, 2024 regarding the status of your pending FOIA/PA request.
Due to the large number of requests received by DEA for disclosure of records pursuant to the Acts, and due to the limited resources available to process such requests, DEA has adopted a "first-in, first-out" practice of processing all incoming requests. This policy complies with the decision in Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605, (D.C. Cir. 1976), citing 5 U.S.C. 552 (a)(6)(C) and is applied consistently by DEA.
We apologize for the delay in responding to your request. DEA is among the top six of all Department of Justice components that receives the largest number of FOIA/PA requests per year. DEA received 1,603 requests in Fiscal Year 2022, and we have limited personnel resources to process such requests. See Department of Justice Annual FOIA Reports available at . We are experiencing a backlog of approximately 1,800 requests, which has impacted our ability to process your request in a timelier manner. Notwithstanding, your case is being processed. https://www.justice.gov/oip/reports-1 (https://www.justice.gov/oip/reports-1)
Please be advised, your request is 469 out of over 2,000 pending requests in our complex processing queue. If you have any questions regarding this e-mail, you may contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300 or via e-mail at DEA.FOIA@dea.gov. Sincerely, Intake Sub-Unit FOIA/PA Unit Drug Enforcement Administration E-mail: DEA.FOIA@dea.gov PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including anyattachments herein) may contain personal and privileged information thatrequires protection in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. §552a). Any use of this information by anyone other thanthe intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify me bye-mail. The use, dissemination, distribution, orreproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorizedand may be unlawful.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
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 Dec. 1, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00112-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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