Intellipedia-U content list

To Whom It May Concern:

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

A list of content pages for the unclassified Intelink wiki, Intellipedia-U. It is likely that this can be found through https://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Special:AllPages, which allows specific namespaces to be listed. https://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Special:SpecialPages may also be helpful in quickly finding the information.

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,

Michael Best

I agree to pay the stipulated fees, up to $186.36, in association with FOIA case 84015A which requested "the list of content pages for the unclassified Intelink wiki, Intellipedia-U."

Michael Best

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $186.36 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

I request an estimated date of completion, as stipulated by the FOIA statutes.

"However, since we did not receive payment, your request was closed in early June 2016." That is utter nonsense. I immediately agreed to the fee. On 05/02/2016 I sent an email stating "I agree to pay the stipulated fees, up to $186.36, in association with FOIA case 84015A which requested "the list of content pages for the unclassified Intelink wiki, Intellipedia-U." "

Since then I have attempted to follow-up more than half a dozen times, only to be ignored by your agency each time.

All of the above can be confirmed on the MuckRock tracking page (https://www.muckrock.com/foi/united-states-of-america-10/intellipedia-u-content-list-24549/), and raw emails can be provided to further confirm the correspondence was sent. Re-open my request and place it in the proper spot in the processing queue, please - DO NOT put at the back of the queue because of your agency's failure to properly process the request in the first place.

I am appealing the closure of the request, as on 05/02/2016 I sent an email stating "I agree to pay the stipulated fees, up to $186.36, in association with FOIA case 84015A which requested "the list of content pages for the unclassified Intelink wiki, Intellipedia-U." " This can be confirmed at the MuckRock tracking page. As such, the Agency grossly failed to properly handle my request and repeated attempts to follow-up, violating both statute and caselaw in the process. The best excuse offered was that the NSA lost track of the email? That is, quite simply, laughable.

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is in regards to FOIA Case Number 84015A, which was specifically for:

"A list of content pages for the unclassified Intelink wiki, Intellipedia-U. It is likely that this can be found through https://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Special:AllPages, which allows specific namespaces to be listed. https://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Special:SpecialPages may also be helpful in quickly finding the information."

This request was initially submitted on March 17, 2016 and was acknowledged by your office on March 22, 2016. By way of letter dated April 22, 2016, your office indicated that there would be fees associated with the processing of this request. This letter stated, in part:

"If you would like us to proceed with the processing of your request, please remit to the FOIA office (see below for address) a check or money order made payable to the Treasurer of the United States in the amount of $93.00 or provide a statement regarding your willingness to pay all assessable fees....If we do not hear from you within 30 days of the date of this letter, we will assume that you are no longer interested in pursuing this request, and we will administratively close your case with no further processing."

By way of a fax to 301-688-4762 sent on May 2, 2016, only 10 days later and far fewer than the required 30, Mr. Michael Best responded to your office, stating:

"I agree to pay the stipulated fees, up to $186.36, in association with FOIA case 84015A which requested "the list of content pages for the unclassified Intelink wiki, Intellipedia-U."

Michael Best"

An automatic communication was then generated by our system on the same day, directly after Mr. Best submitted to us the full payment to be provided to your office. However, this amount was not sent to your office. This is because your letter posited two options: either provide a deposit of half the estimated amount OR agree to pay the full amount. His written agreement to provide the full amount should have sufficed to continue processing; the choice provided in your letter suggested as much, and it is our experience that it is easiest for all parties, but for the processing agency in particular, if the letter is followed exactly and payment submitted once full costs may be assessed, if that is the path chosen, the choice being between half payment now or full payment later.

In light of the preceding facts, it would be greatly appreciated if processing could continue on this request as the agreements between the parties would suggest is appropriate. A formal appeal, including your fee letter and the raw email containing Mr. Best's response, has also been submitted.

Thank you for your time and help.

Best wishes,
Beryl, MuckRock

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $186.36 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

A payment of $186.36 was sent on February 7, 2017. Can you confirm receipt?

Hi there,

Could you please confirm that no check has yet been received? If this is accurate, a new check can be put in the mail.

Thank you very much for your help.

Hi there,

Could you please provide an update for this request? Also, could you please let us know whether the check arrived and/or whether a new one will need to be issued?

Thanks so much for your help,
Beryl, MuckRock

Please confirm receipt of payment.

Hi there,

A check for $186.36 was sent on February 7, 2017 for this request 84015A. Could you please confirm that it was received or provide an indication that a new one should be sent?

Thanks so much for your help.

Hi there,

A check for $186.36 was sent on February 7, 2017 for this request 84015A. Could you please confirm that it was received or provide an indication that a new one should be sent?

Thanks so much for your help.

Since you will not process the request all at once, but will rather spread it out over time, I request a rolling release.

I would also appreciate an estimate for when you will begin processing it, and how long it will take at "a few hours per week" to process it all.

Thanks!