OANN comms with FBI public affairs
Tracking # |
A-2021-02215 |
Submitted | July 22, 2020 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: CJ Ciaramella
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
- all communications with NPO@ic.fbi.gov to or from email addresses containing the domain "@oann.com" between Jan. 20, 2017 and July 21, 2020.
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,
CJ Ciaramella
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: CJ Ciaramella
To whom it may concern:
This is a Freedom of Information Act appeal regarding FOIA request No. 1471957-000.
On July 2, 2020, Reason Magazine reporter C.J. Ciaramella submitted a FOIA requests to the FBI seeking "all communications with NPO@ic.fbi.gov to or from email addresses containing the domain '@oann.com' between Jan. 20, 2017 and July 21, 2020."
The request was assigned tracking number 1471957-000. On Aug. 3, 2020, the FBI issued a final response, writing that the request "did not contain enough identifying information for this office to make a determination regarding the responsiveness of records in our Central Records System."
This appeal challenges the adequacy of the search. The requester did not seek a search of the FBI's Central Records System, but rather a search of communications to and from the FBI's public email address for media inquires, NPO@ic.fbi.go. Such communications would not be contained in the Central Records System. Agencies must show "a good-faith effort to conduct a search for the requested records, using methods which can be reasonably expected to produce the information requested." Oglesby v. United States Dep't of the Army, 920 F.2d 57, 68 (D.C. Cir. 1990).
For reference, communications to and from public affairs offices within federal agencies are commonly released through FOIA. (See the Justice Department's FOIA Library, which includes releases of emails between the DOJ Office of Public Affairs and various media outlets: https://www.justice.gov/oip/available-documents-oip).
For the reasons above, the requester respectfully requests that the FBI perform the required search, produce any documents responsive to this request, and respond to this appeal within 20 days. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this appeal, please contact me directly at 503-951-9863.
Sincerely,
CJ Ciaramella
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Office of Information Policy has received your FOIA Appeal. Please see the attached acknowledgment letter.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Office of Information Policy has made its final determination on your FOIA Appeal Number A-2021-02215 . A copy of this determination is enclosed for your review, along with any enclosures, if applicable. Thank you.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A letter stating that the request appeal has been succesful.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A no responsive documents response.
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