FBI Files on the Boy Scouts of America
| Submitted | Oct. 25, 2012 |
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From: Michael Morisy
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
FBI Files on the Boy Scouts of America
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,
Michael Morisy
From: Sobonya, David P.
Dear Mr. Morisy,
The FBI has received your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOIPA) request and it will be forwarded to the Work Process Unit (WPU) or a Single Station Team (SST) for review. Your request will be processed under the provisions of FOIPA and a response will be mailed to you at a later date.
Requests for fee waivers and expedited processing will be addressed once your request has been assigned an FOIPA request number. You will receive written notification of the FBI’s decision.
Information regarding the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy is available at http://www.fbi.gov/ or http://www.fbi.gov/foia/. If you require additional assistance please contact the Public Information Officer.
Thank you,
NOTE: Please view the notice posted on our website at http://www.fbi.gov/foia/, reference a scheduled upgrade to the FBI FOIA Document Processing System (FDPS
From: Brown, Cynthia C.
Mr. Morisy -
This communication is in reference to your FOIA request to the FBI for the above subject. I am the Unit Chief of the FBI's Records Management Division, Records Information Dissemination Section, Work Process Unit. Please contact me to discuss this request. I can be reached @ 540-868-4719.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
From: MuckRock.com
November 29, 2012
FOIPA Request Number: 1202680-000
Subject: Boy Scouts of America
Dear Mr. David M. Hardy:
This is in reference to MuckRock's Freedom of Information (FOIA) request regarding the Boy Scouts of America. MuckRock is in receipt of your letter dated November 26, 2012 regarding search and duplication fees.
MuckRock declines to narrow the scope of the request, and prefers to receive the release on CD.
MuckRock is willing to pay the $80.00 estimated search and duplication costs as indicated in the letter.
Best regards,
Michael Morisy
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
The request has been rejectedby the agency.
From: Leslie C. McLane
This email concerns your FOIA request to the FBI for information responsive to the Boy Scouts of America. The FBI mailed a second and final release of information to you on May 28, 2013. The release was made on one CD and you were advised to submit a payment of $20.00 for the duplication cost. To date, the FBI has not received payment for FOIA 1202680.
Remit your payment in the amount of $20.00, if making a payment by check, it should be made payable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 222602 or go to www.pay.gov to make an electronic payment.
If this office does not receive the payment by COB October 7, 2013. All pending FOIA requests with the FBI will be closed. Your attention to this matter is appreciated.
Thank you,
Leslie C. McLane
(540) 868-1664
Legal Administrative Specialist
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Record Management Division
Record Information Section
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: foiparequest@ic.fbi.gov
Thanks for all your help processing this request. I was going through my notes, and wanted to check in on the status, and specifically:
a) Whether further payment is required.
b) Whether potentially responsive documents are still being searched for.
Thanks again for all your help,
Michael
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 Oct. 25, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Brown, Cynthia C.
Mr. Morisy -
Our records indicate no additional fees are required for FOIA 1202680. No additional action is being conducted regarding this matter, the FOIA request is closed, and all potential releases were mailed to you in March and May 2013.
Regards,
Cynthia C. Brown
FBI/RMD/WPU
540 868-4719
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