NamUs
| Submitted | Feb. 9, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Vanessa Nason
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
–Guidelines and requirements for reporting a missing person to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons Database (NamUs).
–A list of states not required to report missing persons to NamUs.
–Guidelines and requirements for local law enforcement and coroners. This article:https://www.outsideonline.com/2164446/leave-no-trace says that "law-enforcement and coroner participation is voluntary."
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,
Vanessa Nason
From: Department of Justice, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for your message to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). Your e-mail has been forwarded to OJP's Information Clearinghouse, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), for response. You should receive a response from an NCJRS Information Specialist within one working day, depending on the complexity of your request.
Sincerely,
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
From: Department of Justice, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Dear Vanessa,
Thank you for your message to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
Information about submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request can be found online at https://www.foia.gov/report-makerequest.html.
Please contact us again if you need further assistance.
Thank you,
Wai
Information Specialist
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
https://www.ncjrs.gov
Register with NCJRS to learn about new publications, grants, events, and other news and announcements from NCJRS and the NCJRS federal sponsors based on your topics of interest.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 9, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for your message to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). You should receive a response from an Information Specialist within one working day, depending on the complexity of your request.
Thank you,
Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
From: Department of Justice, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Dear Vanessa,
Thank you for your message to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
Because you are requesting information about Office of Justice Programs (OJP) grantees and the administration of OJP funds, you need to file a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FOIA requests must be submitted in writing to the OJP's Office of the General Counsel at the following:
Office of Justice Programs
Office of the General Counsel
Attention: FOIA Staff
810 7th Street, NW
Room 5400
Washington, DC 20531
Additional information regarding the OJP FOIA process can be found on the OJP website (https://www.ojp.gov/program/freedom-information-act/overview). If you have additional questions, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at FOIAOJP@usdoj.gov or (202) 307-6235.
Please contact us again if you need further assistance.
Thank you,
Alison
Information Specialist
https://www.ojp.gov
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Disclaimer: The enclosed response may include referrals to non-Federal Government resources.
The resources, and the information contained therein, are only as reliable and complete as their originating source. Responsibility for the quality/accuracy of the information rests with the original source.
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