FY2013 FOIA Log (Executive Office for United States Attorneys)

Jason Smathers filed this request with the Executive Office for United States Attorneys of the United States of America.
Tracking #

FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Jason Smathers

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

A log of all FOIA requests made in fiscal year 2013.

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.

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,

Jason Smathers

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Executive Office for United States Attorneys

A letter stating that a certificate of identity, proof of death, or other privacy-related fix is required in order to continue processing the request.

From: Jason Smathers

Hello,

A copy of the FOIA appeal below has been sent to the indicated address. Please confirm receipt of both copies.

Thank you.

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FOIA Appeal

Office of Information Policy
Department of Justice
1425 New York Avenue
Suite 11050
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001

January 29, 2014

Re: FOIA-2014-00472

Dear FOIA Appeals Authority:

On October 21, 2013, I requested a log of all FOIA requests made in fiscal year 2013 from the Executive Office for United States Attorneys. This request was denied by letter dated January 17, 2014. I appeal.

The denial letter states that “[I] have requested records concerning a third party (or third parties).” Further, the letter says it would be a violation of the privacy act to release a FOIA log.

I agree it is appropriate to use a (b)(6) redaction for the portions of the FOIA log where the name of a requester is listed when the request is governed by the Privacy Act. However, requester names are generally released for FOIA requests, and it is appropriate to do so. Further, there is clearly segregable portions of the FOIA log that are not exempt such as status of request, open date, close date, description, etc.

For the reasons herein, and all other reasons deemed appropriate by the appeals authority, I appeal.

Regards,
Jason Smathers

From: OIP-NoReply

From: OIP-NoReply

From: Jason Smathers

Hello,

Per the attached, this request has been remanded to EOUSA for further search. Please confirm.

Thank you.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2014-00472 ; AP-2014-01787.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Muckrock Staff

Hello there,

This request was remanded to your office, which never provided any follow up to that direction. Could you please clarify the position at which this FOIA request currently stands?

Thanks so much,
Beryl Lipton, MuckRock

From: Muckrock Staff

Hi there,

We received a phone call from Ms. Donna Preston letting us know that this request was closed out under the number 2014-2294. However, we do not have any record for how this request was wrapped up and closed. Could you please send to this email address any materials that were provided in response to this request and remanded appeal?

Thank you so much for your time and help.

Best wishes,
Beryl

From: Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Hi Beryl,

Attached please find the 7/29/16 response letter and responsive documents in response to FOIA-2014-02294. This was the tracking number assigned to process the remand of an appeal of FOIA request, AP-2014-01787.

We apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiries. It's not evident from our records why you never received the 7/29/16 response.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,

FOIA Staff

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