FOIA: Planning and Execution for the January 6, 2021 Violent Attack at the U.S. Capitol (Department of Homeland Security)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All permit applications submitted for any protest, marches, parades or other large public gatherings between Friday, January 1, 2021 and Sunday, January 31, 2021.

All emails or any other form of written communication regarding protest, marches, parades or other large public gatherings between Friday, January 1, 2021 and Sunday, January 31, 2021.

All emails or any other form of written communication, planning, preparation and execution documents generated regarding your agency’s involvement in the Wednesday, January 6, 2021 violent attack at the United States Capitol.

All emails or any other form of written communication, planning, preparation and execution documents generated regarding the 59th Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a representative of the news media affiliated with cable news network Newsy.

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,

Shira Tarlo