Mobile Passport

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d2817bb8f1)
* Tracking Number: CBP-2018-025052
* Requester Name: Carlos Gamez
* Date Submitted: 01/22/2018
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records: I request all records in relation to the CBP authorized app "Mobile Passport" as follows: A) All reports in relation to the vulnerability of the personal information in the app B) All documents that pertain to the information sent and received from the app C) All documents that pertains to the cost of making the app 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, Carlos Gamez

Carlos Gamez
MuckRock News, 411A Highland Ave DEPT MR 47859 Somerville MA 02144

Dear Carlos Gamez:

This automated notice acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) received on 01/22/2018.     Please use the following unique FOIA tracking number CBP-2018-025052 to track the status of your request.  If you have not already done so, you must create a FOIAonline account at https://foiaonline.regulations.gov.  This is the only method available to check the status of your pending FOIA request. (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/)

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The FOIA request CBP-2018-025052 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-OTIA-2018-025052. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number: CBP-2018-025052
* New Tracking Number: CBP-OTIA-2018-025052
* Requester Name: Carlos Gamez
* Date Submitted: 01/22/2018
* Long Description: To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records: I request all records in relation to the CBP authorized app "Mobile Passport" as follows: A) All reports in relation to the vulnerability of the personal information in the app B) All documents that pertain to the information sent and received from the app C) All documents that pertains to the cost of making the app 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, Carlos Gamez

The FOIA request CBP-OTIA-2018-025052 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-2018-025052. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number: CBP-OTIA-2018-025052
* New Tracking Number: CBP-2018-025052
* Requester Name: Carlos Gamez
* Date Submitted: 07/08/2018
* Long Description: To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records: I request all records in relation to the CBP authorized app "Mobile Passport" as follows: A) All reports in relation to the vulnerability of the personal information in the app B) All documents that pertain to the information sent and received from the app C) All documents that pertains to the cost of making the app 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, Carlos Gamez

The FOIA request - CBP-2018-025052 has been supplemented with additional supporting files. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: CBP-2018-025052
* Requester: Carlos Gamez
* Submitted Date: 07/08/2018
* Description: To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records: I request all records in relation to the CBP authorized app "Mobile Passport" as follows: A) All reports in relation to the vulnerability of the personal information in the app B) All documents that pertain to the information sent and received from the app C) All documents that pertains to the cost of making the app 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, Carlos Gamez

CBP-2018-025052 has been processed with the following final disposition: Full Denial Based on Exemptions

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=CBP-2019-025498&type=request)
* Tracking Number: CBP-2019-025498
* Requester Name: Mr. Carlos Gamez
* Date Submitted: 01/30/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Status Update on previous FOIA request