FBI Emails btw ROU Chief and Dir. James Comey
Tracking # |
1322839-000 |
Submitted | Feb. 19, 2015 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Derek Mead
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all emails or other correspondence, or regular reports between Eric C. Chuang, the Unit Chief at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Remote Operations Unit (ROU) (or his successor), and FBI Director James Comey, which contain the word "Apple," "iMessage," or "encryption" in the subject field and were sent between Aug 1, 2014 and the date this request is processed.
A copy of all emails or other correspondence, or regular reports between Eric C. Chuang, the Unit Chief at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Remote Operations Unit (ROU) (or his successor), and FBI General Counsel James A. Baker, which contain the word "Apple," "iMessage," or "encryption" in the subject field and were sent between Aug 1, 2014 and the date this request is processed.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made 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,
Derek Mead
From: Mcguinn, Lauren S. (RMD) (FBI)
Dear Mr. Mead,
Before the FBI is able to proceed with your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOIPA) request pertaining to another individual(s), we require that you submit either proof of death or the U. S. Department of Justice CERTIFICATION OF IDENTITY (Authorization to Release Information to Another Person)-Form DOJ-361, from the subject(s) of your request. The form is available at http://www.fbi.gov<http://www.fbi.gov>/, by accessing the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy link or at http://www.fbi.gov/foia/<http://foia.fbi.gov> or http://www.justice.gov/oip/. Note-please provide the following information on the OPTIONAL: Authorization to Release Information to Another Person line: Your name, title/business (if applicable) and a complete and current mailing address.
Acceptable forms of proof of death include; obituaries, death certificates, recognized sources that can be documented, written media, Who’s Who in America, FBI file that indicates person is deceased or the Social Security Death Index. A waiver or proof of death is not required if date of birth is 100 years ago or greater. Note-a web link in itself does not satisfy proof of death.
Without proof of death or the privacy release, the disclosure of third-party information contained in law enforcement records, should they exist, is considered both a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy pursuant to Exemption (b)(6), U. S. C. § 552, and an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, pursuant to Exemption (b)(7)(C), 5 U.S.C. § 552.
The information may be mailed to the address below or faxed to: (540) 868-4391/4997. A scanned copy is acceptable if sent by electronic means but the FBI does not accept electronic signatures.
If you require additional assistance please contact me.
Thank you,
Lauren McGuinn
Public Information Officer/GIS
Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS)
FBI-Records Management Division
170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843
PIO: (540) 868-4593
Direct: (540) 868-4286
Fax: (540) 868-4391/4997
E-mail: foiparequest@ic.fbi.gov<mailto:foiparequest@ic.fbi.gov>
Do you have further questions about the FOI/PA process? Visit us at http://www.fbi.gov/foia
Did you get an email stating we need a DOJ361 to perfect your request?
Just fill this out and email it back to us!
*Please make sure you sign the form by hand - at this time electronic signatures are not accepted by the FBI*
U.S. Department of Justice Form 361, Certification
—of Identity<http://www.fbi.gov/foia/u.s.-department-of-justice-form-361-certification-of-identity> (pdf)
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From: Derek Mead
Dear Lauren,
I am confused. Why do I have to submit these documents? I'm requesting emails pertaining to people working at the FBI right now, this is not private information.
Can you please clarify?
Thanks!
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
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 Feb. 19, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1322839-000.
Thank you for your help.
From: Sobonya, David P. (RMD) (FBI)
Dear Mr. Mead,
The above FOIPA request was closed and you were mailed a NO RECORD response letter on 4-2-15. If you did not receive the correspondence please be advised and another copy will be mailed to you.
Thank you,
April 9, 2015
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Attn: FOI/PA Request
Record/Information Dissemination Section
170 Marcel Drive
Winchester, VA 22602-4843
This is a follow up to request number 1322839-000:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 19, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1322839-000.
Thank you for your help.
David P. Sobonya
Public Information Officer/GIS
Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS)
FBI-Records Management Division
170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843
PIO: (540) 868-4593
Direct: (540) 868-4286
Fax: (540) 868-4391/4997
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 Feb. 19, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1322839-000.
Thank you for your help.
From: Sobonya, David P. (RMD) (FBI)
Dear Mr. Mead,
The above FOIPA request was closed and you were mailed a NO RECORD response letter on 4-2-15. If you did not receive the correspondence please be advised and another copy will be mailed to you.
Thank you,
David P. Sobonya
Public Information Officer/GIS
Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS)
FBI-Records Management Division
170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843
PIO: (540) 868-4593
Direct: (540) 868-4286
Fax: (540) 868-4391/4997
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