FOIA Request - ADA, Fourth Amendment, US Constitution, and Civil Rights Act of 1964 - WITHDRAWN, jurisdiction related to 'protect US from terrorism while balancing privacy and civil liberty concerns'
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| Submitted | July 5, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Bailey Pillon
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. ยง 552. I hereby request the following records:
All documents related to and wherein the criteria is mentioned and within the time frame of 2015 to 2023, on the day of this request being processed that is within your agency's possession:
1. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
2. Fourth Amendment (as a term itself) AND/OR whether a any document specifies the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Federal law) in connection to the fourth amendment or any other amendment
3. U.S. Constitution
4. Civil Rights (as a term itself) or the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Please let me know if either (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) produces either no results or <50 results or >500 results. I would also appreciate an approximate time frame for this request to be processed.
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.
Depending of the time frame for the request to be fulfilled and any fees that may be incurred, I may revise the criteria.
If you deny any part of this request, please cite each specific exemption you think justifies your refusal to release the information and notify me of appeal procedures available under the law.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Bailey Pillon
From: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Bailey Pillon,
We received your FOIA request dated July 5. Your case has been given the identifier 2023-024.
We would like to discuss the scope of your request as it is likely to require the search, collection, and examination of voluminous records. Please be advised that the PCLOB only has jurisdiction to review current and proposed U.S. government programs to protect the nation from terrorism. to ensure that such programs are adequately balanced with privacy and civil liberties concerns.
If there is something specific you are searching for, please let us know. You have requested all records within the eight-year period of 2015-2023 on four broad and distinct topics:
1. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The only two offices likely to possess such records are the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, most likely pertaining to the processing of requests for accommodation. Can you provide any additional information to assist in narrowing the scope of this request?
1. Fourth Amendment and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. The Drug-Free Workplace Act applies to internal agency operations. The only two offices likely to possess such records are the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, as no oversight or advice project has involved the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
1. The U.S. Constitution. The Constitution provides a basis for substantial amounts of work for both PCLOB oversight of government programs, as well as internal agency operations. If you are looking for published oversight decisions, they can be found at https://www.pclob.gov/Oversight. If you are seeking other information, can you provide any information or details to assist in narrowing the scope of this request?
1. Civil Rights (as a term itself) or the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is possible that the term would appear in both PCLOB's oversight and advice role, as well as internal operations. Is there specific information or context that you are interested in? Are you interested in PCLOB's oversight role or our internal operations?
We are not currently able to assess potential fees in this case.
Thank you.
PCLOB FOIA
From: Bailey Pillon
To Whom It May Concern:
I apologize. I erred in making this request as the criteria I listed falls outside the jurisdiction of the PCLOB. I appreciate your assistance in this matter. I hereby formally withdraw this request.
Thank you,
Bailey Pillon
From: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Bailey Pillon,
Based on your withdrawal stated in the email below, the PCLOB FOIA office is administratively closing your FOIA request received on July 5, 2023.
Thank you,
FOIA Officer
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
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