Non-Profit named in Official Navy Yard Shooting investigation report.
| Tracking # |
2016-002998 |
| Submitted | Jan. 27, 2016 |
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From: Cathleen Weissenberg
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Please release copies of any “main”, “reference” “cross” or “see” files referencing the Freedom from Covert Harassment and Surveillance (FFCHS) group and its President in regards to your investigation of the Navy Yard Shooting. Please see page #40 of the departments final incident report noted below.
http://archive.defense.gov/pubs/Navy-Investigation-into-the-WNY-Shooting_final-report.pdf
At the time the above report was made final FFCHS was an Upland, California based 509(a)(2) N.E.C. EIN
(Tax ID) 141999503 non-profit founded in 2005 describing itself as a human rights organization for victims of organized stalking and remote electronic assaults.
Website address - https://www.freedomfchs.com/
Should any of these requested documents contain information which falls under one of the exemptions please disclose to me all non-exempt portions of the records including any "reasonably segregable portions."
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,
Cathleen Weissenberg
From: United States Navy Criminal Investigative Services
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
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 Jan. 27, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: DONFOIA-PA
Dear Ms. Weissenberg,
This email acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated January 27, 2016 in which you seek the following: "release copies of any "main" "reference" "cross" or "see" files referencing the Freedom from Covert Harassment and Surveillance (FFCHS) group and its President in regards to the investigation of the Navy Yard Shooting." Your request was referred to our office by the Director, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and was assigned FOIA tracking number DON-NAVY-2016-003933.
Please be advised that we are processing your request. Our search for responsive records identified a responsive document that we are currently coordinating the review with other components/agencies.
Our estimated date of completion, and goal is to provide you with a response within the next 20-30 days. Please understand that this date is subject to change, as we process requests on a first in first out basis, as you are number 176 in our queue which contains multiples other complex and voluminous FOIA requests.
Questions regarding the action this office has taken upon receipt of your request may be directed to our FOIA/PA service center at (202) 685-0412 or via email at DONFOIA-PA@navy.mil, please reference the FOIA tracking number DON-NAVY-2016-003933.
Respectfully,
SECNAV/CNO FOIA/PA Program Office (DNS-36)
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 Jan. 27, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2016-002998.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: DONFOIA-PA@navy.mil
Dear Ms. Weissenberg, On behalf of R. Patterson, Head, DON FOIA/PA Program Office (DNS-36), please find an official response to the subject FOIA request. V/r, SECNAV/CNO FOIA/PA Program Office (DNS-36) DON FOIA customer service center: (202) 685-0412 DONFOIA-PA@navy.mil
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