FOIA Request: Cable from Bill Archer on Policies Established Concerning Exterrestrial Life Forms in the US and related documents (Department of State - Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs)

Thank you for filing your FOIA request online on 9/26/2022. Here is a review of your request.

The records I request can be described as follows:

To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:A cable titled POLICIES ESTABLISHED IN EVENT OF THE LANDING OF EXTERRESTRIAL LIFE FORMS IN THE US sent from U.S. Representative Bill Archer on March 12, 1975 and received by the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, as well as any attachments, enclosures, or other items sent with the aforementioned cable and any cables in response to the aforementioned cable, including any attachments, enclosures, or other items sent with any responses.Please note that I have attached additional metadata to assist you in your search for the responsive document or documents. In particular, the Canonical ID of the cable titled POLICIES ESTABLISHED IN EVENT OF THE LANDING OF EXTERRESTRIAL LIFE FORMS IN THE US is P750048-2332_b.This document was marked 'Declassified/Released' pursuant to the State Department's EO Systematic Review on July 5, 2006.Please include all processing notes attached to my request.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,Jose A. HernandezAttachments:https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/JoseA.Hernandez/112035/FOIA_Bill_Archer_Cable_Policies.pdf.jpgUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

The time period of my request is from 07/05/2006 to 09/26/2022

I am An individual seeking information for personal use and not for commercial use.

I am willing to pay $25 for my request.

My additional comments are as follows:

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Mr. Jose A. Hernandez
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**THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.** Mr.Hernandez: This email acknowledges receipt of your September 26, 2022, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office ofInformation Programs and Services on September 27, 2022, regarding"cable titled POLICIES ESTABLISHED IN EVENT OF THE LANDING OF EXTERRESTRIAL LIFE FORMS IN THE US sent from U.S. Representative Bill Archer on March 12, 1975 and received by the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, as well as any attachments, enclosures, or other items sent with the aforementioned cable and any cables in response to the aforementioned cable, including any attachments, enclosures, or other items sent with any responses. The Canonical ID of the cable is P750048-2332_b. This document was marked 'Declassified/Released' pursuant to the State Department's EO Systematic Review on July 5, 2006." (Date Range for Record Search: From 7/5/2006 To 9/26/2022). Unless you advise otherwise, we will treat as non-responsive any compilations of publicly available news reports and any publicly available documents not created by the U.S. government, such as mass-distribution emails from news media.  This Office assigned your request the subject reference number and placed it in the complex processing track where it will beprocessed as quickly as possible. See 22 CFR § 171.11(h). This Office willnot be able to respond within the 20 days provided by the statute due to“unusual circumstances.” See 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(6)(B)(i)-(iii). In this instance,the unusual circumstances include the need to search for and collect requestedrecords from other Department offices or Foreign Service posts. If you have any questions regarding yourrequest , would like to narrow the scope or arrange analternative time frame to speed its processing, or would like an estimated dateof completion, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or our FOIAPublic Liaison by email at FOIAstatus@state.gov or telephone at202-261-8484. Additionally, youmay contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at theNational Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIAmediation services they offer. Thecontact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government InformationServices, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS,College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. **THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.**

Mr. Hernandez,

This is in reference to your email below regarding your FOIA request control number F-2022-13378.

The Department has a backlog of FOIA requests, and there will be a delay in processing FOIA requests. As the Department continues to work through its backlog of FOIA requests, it is mindful of its accountability to the public and is processing this request as quickly as possible.

The Office of Information Programs and Services electronic records system indicates that your request is being processed. At this time, the estimated date of completion (EDC) is March 31, 2025. EDCs are estimates and are subject to change.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding a FOIA-related matter, please send an email to the FOIA Requester Service Center at foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for the delayed response.

Sincerely,

U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center

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Mr. Hernandez,

This is in reference to your email below regarding the status of FOIA case number F-2022-13378.

The Office of Information Programs and Services’ electronic records system indicates this request is in process and has an estimated date of completion (EDC) of March 31, 2025. Please note, EDCs are estimates and are subject to change. If the request can be completed prior to the EDC, a response will be sent sooner.

Please be advised that the Department currently has a backlog of FOIA requests and is working through it as quickly as possible. As the Department continues to work through its backlog of FOIA requests, it is mindful of its accountability to the public.

We apologize for the delayed response and appreciate your continued patience.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding a FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.

Sincerely,

U.S. Department of State