HSI investigation manual

To Whom It May Concern:

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

The most recent investigation manual -- detailing proper investigation procedures and scope of powers -- for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents.

I also request that all fees be waived as I am a journalist -- employed by MuckRock and the Boston Globe -- and intend to use any pertinent information I receive as a result of this request to educate the public.

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,

Todd Feathers

Hello,

I am writing to appeal your decision to classify me as a commercial requester for the purpose of FOIA request 2014FOIA16059.

You write in your April 28 letter denying my request for a fee waiver that I have not presented convincing arguments to warrant a blanket fee waiver for MuckRock News.

It is becoming exceedingly frustrating that every time I file a FOIA request with your agency I must correct your errors.

As I have stated in previous letters, I am not requesting a blanket flee waiver for MuckRock. I made it very clear in my original request that I was asking only that I, as an individual journalist, receive a fee waiver.

I have provided your agency with evidence of my work as a journalist a dozen times, but once again, here are links to some of my recent articles:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/02/12/former-executive-red-light-camera-company-says-bribed-officials-win-contracts/X0qN0Z6dEs8mPxcrEqhS2M/story.html

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2014/apr/22/operation-cornerstone-training-slides/

I have no commercial interest in obtaining HSI's investigation manuals. In fact, I'm not sure how anyone could profit from such documents.

There is, however, a large public interest in learning how the federal agents who enforce the nation's laws are trained and what their purposes are.

Please reclassify me as a media requester for this and all future requests.

Todd.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 22, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014FOIA16059.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 22, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014FOIA16059.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 22, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014FOIA16059.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 22, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014FOIA16059.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 22, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014FOIA16059.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 22, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014FOIA16059.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 22, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014FOIA16059.

Thank you for your help.