First record mentioning SORM (FBI)
| Tracking # |
1261072-000 ; AP-2014-03017 |
| Submitted | April 19, 2014 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Runa A. Sandvik
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the first record created (be it a brief, email, or any other document), on, about, mentioning, or concerning SORM, Russia's mass surveillance system for collection of Internet communications.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. I am a published independent reporter and a current contributor to Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/sites/runasandvik/). I have also had my journalism published on domestic and international blogs.
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,
Runa A. Sandvik
From: Sobonya, David P.
Dear Runa Sandvik,
The FBI has received your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOIPA) request and it will be forwarded to Initial Processing 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,
David P. Sobonya
Public Information Officer/Legal Admin. Specialist
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: Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI
A no responsive documents response.
From: Runa A. Sandvik
To the FBI Freedom of Information Act Appeal Authority,
This letter constitutes a formal appeal under the U.S. Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (5 U.S.C. 552/552a) and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Along with a letter dated May 7, 2014, the FBI responded to my request for documents regarding SORM, Russia's mass surveillance system for collection of Internet communications, by saying no responsive records were found. You had assigned the request reference number #1261072-000.
The FBI performed an inadequate search for records responsive to my request, which is violative of the FOIA. I hereby appeal the FBI inadequate search for records responsive to my request and request that the FBI conduct a new complete and thorough search for the first record created (be it a brief, email, or any other document), on, about, mentioning, or concerning SORM, Russia's mass surveillance system for collection of Internet communications.
Sincerely,
Runa A. Sandvik
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