FOIA outliers: queues, high volume procedures, FIFO exceptions + unusual circumstances (Defense Intelligence Agency)
| Multi Request | FOIA outliers: queues, high volume procedures, FIFO exceptions + unusual circumstances |
| Submitted | June 4, 2019 |
| Due | July 2, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
* Documents describing or generated as part of the establishment of any different processing queues for FOIA requests
* Documents describing the rules and procedures governing any different processing FOIA queues
* Documents, produced in the previous 15 years, containing reports or statistics describing the FOIA processing queues
* Documents describing procedures for the handling or coordination of requests from high volume FOIA requesters
* Documents describing procedures, rules and prerequisites for any exceptions to processing requests in a "first in, first out" process
* Documents describing procedures and rules for the processing of especially complex or delicate FOIA requests
* Documents describing procedures and rules for the processing of 'high visibility' FOIA requests, such as those which are likely to elicit reactions from the media or the public
* Documents describing procedures and rules for the processing of FOIA requests from members of Congress and federal government agencies
* Documents describing procedures and rules for the processing of FOIA requests from non-federal law enforcement agencies
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,
Emma Best
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Good Morning,
See attached for DIAs Final Response to your 2019 FOIA Request.
V/r
DIA FOIA Team
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the integrity of the search and the responsiveness of the documents in its entirety.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Greetings Ms. Best,
Thank you for submitting your Appeal to your FOIA request to our agency. Attached, please find our acknowledgement letter to your Appeal.
We thank you for your patience, and apologize for the delay.
Warm Regards,
FOIA Team
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
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