Freedom of Information Act Request: Direct Energy Weapons (Air Force)
| Tracking # |
2023-02642-F |
| Multi Request | Freedom of Information Act Request: Direct Energy Weapons |
| Submitted | March 7, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Amy Catherine Matelic
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any documents which pertain to direct energy weapons (DEW) being tested or used on this United States Citizen, Amy Catherine Matelic, LCSW.
For all current ongoing CIA, FBI, DOD office of the Secretary of Defense and DOD OIG, US Army Intelligence and Security Command, U.S Navy, AIr Force or Marines and U.S. Special Operations Command, Directed Energy Bio-Behavioral Research (DEBR) programs and contracts in the United States of America as of March 7, 2023 using directed energy weapons (DEWS), Non-lethal Weapons (NLW's), neurological weapons such as Remote Neural Monitoring weapons/technologies, or any other kind of Electronic Warfare or Combat Systems Testing/Training involving the use of (non-ionizing or ionizing) radiation weaponry or radiation techniques of any kind whatsoever on "Human subjects" such as myself either knowingly or unknowingly, Amy Catherine Matelic, LCSW, being conducted by any sector or joint operation of the CIA, FBI or DOD whether Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Special Command or any other, whether to determine the "human effects" or "bioeffects" of such radiation, as "scientific research" for purposes of calibration of radiation (possibly termed non lethal radiation) intended for the use on human subjects for interrogation techniques, "behavior control," "behavior modification," or for any other purpose to be used on Amy C. Matelic, LCSW please provide:
1. The Statement of Work/Scope on each program or full contract with each contract awardee or winning offeror company, and the full statement of work included with each contract;
2. Completed documentation of Informed Consent from all human subjects, which may or may not include Amy C. Matelic, LCSW, targeted by this program or contracts Bio-Behavioral Research or Weapons Testing and Training Program which includes:
a. The FWA (Federal Wide Assurance) signed off by the Office of Human Research Protections, Department of Health and Human Services;
b. Detailed informed consent documents listing consent of human subjects, (which may or may not include Amy C. Matelic) specific information provided to human subjects, and signed documents from human subjects attesting to informed consent;
c. Any additional internal CIA document assuring compliance with the Common Rule-signed off by the Institutional Review Board involved;
d. All affirmations of Compliance Oversight from the Office of Human Subject Research Protections; &
e. All waivers of consent from the Secretary of Defense, if and as applicable, and full reasons of these waivers.
3)Completed documentation with precise details on location and Field of Operations where these DIrected- Energy Weapons are being trained "wittingly" or "unwittingly" overtly or covertly on human subjects--namely, American Civilians such as Amy C. Matelic and others in the USA. All documents mentioning individuals exposed such as Amy C. Matelic , to directed-energy weapons by FBI, CIA, DOD, or any other governmental entity as listed above.
4) The frequencies (Hz) used in each DEW.
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,
Amy Catherine Matelic
From: Air Force
Dear Amy Matelic,
Case Number 2023-02642-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 2023-02642-F. To review your submission, please log into your account: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/.
Regards,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Air Force
Dear Amy Matelic,
The status of your FOIA request #2023-02642-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Air Force
Dear Ms. Matelic,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your 9 March 2023, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for "any documents which pertain to direct energy weapons (DEW) being tested or used on
this United States Citizen, Amy Catherine Matelic, LCSW"
In order for our office to continue to process your request, we need clarification into what your affilitation with the United States Air Force is. Were you active duty, reservist, National Guard, or affiliated in some other capacity? Additionally, what were dates you were affiliated with the Air Force and what MAJCOM, base or activity were you located?
Our office will place you request on hold, pending your response, until 28 March 2023. If we do not hear back from you by that time, we will administratively close your request.
We have assigned number 2023-02642-F to identify your request; should you need to contact us about your request. Please direct your questions to Mr. Jonathan Staeblein at 703-692-9979 or usaf.pentagon.saf-aa.mbx.HAF-FOIA.workflow@mail.mil and use this assigned number to assist us in responding more promptly.
Very Respectfully,
JONATHAN STAEBLEIN, GS-13, DAF
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
1000 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1000
From: Air Force
Dear Ms. Matelic,
This letter is in final response to your 9 March 2023, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for "any documents which pertain to direct energy weapons (DEW) being tested or used on
this United States Citizen, Amy Catherine Matelic, LCSW."
Our office reached out to you on 14 March 2023 to request additional information related to your request. We noted we would place your request on hold until 28 March 2023 pending the requested clarification.
As of today, 18 May 2023 we have not heard back from you regarding this required clarification. As such, we are administratively closing your request. Should you wish to file another request in the future you may do so.
For any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request, you have the right to contact the Air Force FOIA Public Liaison Officer, Mr. Robert Bivins, concerning this matter at AF FOIA Public Liaison Office (SAF/CN), 1800 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1800, DAF.FOIA@us.af.mil or (703) 614-8500.
Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769.
Please contact this office at the address above, via email at SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.Workflow@us.af.mil, or at the undersigned at (703) 692-9979 should you have any questions and refer to case AF 2023-02642-F. Department of Defense Regulation 5400.7/Air Force Manual 33-302 indicates fees may be assessed for processing this request; however, there are no applicable fees in this instance,
Very Respectfully,
JONATHAN STAEBLEIN, GS-13, DAF
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
1000 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1000
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