OFAC SDGT Designations, December 4, 2001

David Scantling filed this request with the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control of the United States of America.
Tracking #

2017-06-234

2017- 06- 234

Due Jan. 12, 2018
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

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From: David Scantling

Dear FOIA Officer:

1. This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552, submitted to the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the United States Department of the Treasury ("Treasury").

2. I hereby request agency records related to OFAC's December 4, 2001, designation of the following individuals and entities as Specially Designated Global Terrorist ("SDGTs"):

2.1. AL-AQSA ISLAMIC BANK (a.k.a. AL-AQSA AL-ISLAMI BANK), P.O. Box 3753 al-Beireh, West Bank; Ramallah II 970, West Bank [SDGT]
2.2. BEIT EL-MAL HOLDINGS (a.k.a. ARAB PALESTINIAN BEIT EL-MAL COMPANY; a.k.a. BEIT AL MAL HOLDINGS; a.k.a. BEIT EL MAL AL-PHALASTINI AL-ARABI AL-MUSHIMA AL-AAMA AL-MAHADUDA LTD.; a.k.a. PALESTINIAN ARAB BEIT EL MAL CORPORATION, LTD.), P.O. Box 662, Ramallah, West Bank [SDGT]
2.3. HOLY LAND FOUNDATION FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (f.k.a. OCCUPIED LAND FUND), 525 International Parkway, Suite 509, Richardson, Texas 75081, U.S.A.; P.O. Box 832390, Richardson, Texas 75083, U.S.A.; 9250 S. Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, Illinois, U.S.A.; 345 E. Railway Avenue, Patterson, New Jersey 07503, U.S.A.; 12798 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd., Suite F, San Diego, California 92128, U.S.A.; Hebron, West Bank; Gaza; and other locations within the United States; U.S. FEIN: 95-4227517 [SDGT]

3. The following constraints limit this FOIA request:

3.1. Only the OFAC Designation/Evidentiary Package documents related to these SDGT individuals or entities are requested;
3.2. Excluding any documents containing the agency’s deliberative material or recommendations;
3.3. Excluding any documents classified Top Secret (“TS”), Sensitive Compartmented Information (“SCI”), and/or Special Access Program (“SAP”); however,
3.4. Including all of OFAC’s responsive documents that are classified below the TS, SCI and/or SAP levels; for example, any documents marked Unclassified (“U”), Sensitive But Unclassified (“SBU”), For Official Use Only (“FOUO”), Confidential (“C”), Law Enforcement Sensitive (“LES”), and/or Secret (“S”).

4. Although FOIA has always presumed that government records are open to public inspection, the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, Pub. L. 114-185, prohibits agencies from withholding records unless (1) “disclosure is prohibited by law” or (2) “the agency reasonably foresees that disclosure would harm an interest protected by” one of FOIA’s exemptions. 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(8)(A). Thus, in addition to FOIA favoring disclosure and requiring its exemptions to be narrowly construed, Section 552(a)(8)(A) prohibits agencies from using their discretion to broadly withhold records merely because they believe an exemption could technically apply.

5. In order to expedite OFAC’s release of the requested documents, please disclose them on an interim, rolling basis as they become available; for example, without waiting for all of the agency’s relevant systems of record to be searched, or all of its relevant records to be processed. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

6. If OFAC’s processing costs for this request exceed $350.00, please notify me in advance so that I might consider paying any additional fees for a complete and accurate set of responsive documents. The requested documents will be made available to the general public and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

7. 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,

David Scantling

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Good Afternoon,

Please see the Department of the Treasury's receipt letter pertaining to your recently submitted FOIA request. Please refer to the information provided in the receipt letter when inquiring about your FOIA request.

Respectfully,
David Greek
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Government Information Specialist
Privacy, Transparency, and Records
Email: TreasFOIA@treasury.gov<mailto:TreasFOIA@treasury.gov>

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When inquiring about your request, please make reference to the identification number above and contact the OFAC FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-622-2500, option 3.

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From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

I will be out of the office until November 14, 2017. You may contact the FOIA Hotline number at 2026-622-0930 or via e-mail at: FOIA@treasury.gov. I will not have access to emails during my absence.

Thank you,

Cawana Pearson

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I will be out of the office until January 9, 2017. You may contact the FOIA Hotline number at 2026-622-0930 or via e-mail at: FOIA@treasury.gov. I will not have access to emails during my absence.

Thank you,

Cawana Pearson

From: David Scantling

Dear OFAC FOIA Office:

What is the status of my FOIA request, #2017- 06- 234?

Regards,

David Scantling
330-696-1039 mobile

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, there are 104 open requests ahead of yours in our FOIA processing queue.

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, there are 104 open requests ahead of yours in our FOIA processing queue.

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FOIA 2017-06-234

As of today, Friday, July 27, 2018, there are 101 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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The OFAC FOIA Office

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Good morning,

As of today, August 28, 2018, there are 98 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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The OFAC FOIA Office

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Good afternoon,

As of today, Tuesday, October 9, 2018, there are 96 open requests pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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The OFAC FOIA Office

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Good afternoon,

As of today, Thursday, November 8, 2018, there are 91 open requests pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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OFAC FOIA Office

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Good afternoon,

As of today, Monday, December 10, 2018, there are 90 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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The OFAC FOIA Office

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Resending status update

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Good afternoon,

Due to the Government shutdown, our response is delayed.

As of today, January 29, 2019, there are 89 open cases ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

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Good morning!

As of today, February 28, 2019, there are 88 open cases ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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As of today, April 1, 2019, there are 83 open cases ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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As of today, May 1, 2019, there are 81 open cases ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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As of today, May 31, 2019, there are 77 open cases ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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Good morning!

As of today, July 1, 2019, there are 75 open cases ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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As of today, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, there are 75 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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As of today, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, there are 75 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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Thank you for your inquiry. As of today, September 4, 2019, there are 71 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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As of today, October 10, 2019, there are 67 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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Thank you for your inquiry. As of today, August 25, 2020, there are 61 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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Good morning!

Thank you for your inquiry. As of today, September 24, 2020, there remain 61 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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Thank you for your inquiry. As of today, July 1, 2021, there are 56 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
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Good Afternoon!

Thank you for your inquiry. As of today December 3, 2021, there are 55 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

Regards,
OFAC FOIA Office

Contact Information:
Information Disclosure and Records Management Division
Office of Sanctions Support and Operations
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Department of the Treasury
FOIA Requester Service Center
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From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good afternoon Mr. Scantling:
Thank you for your email dated March 22, 2024, requesting a status update concerning FOIA Case: 2017-06-234.

As it concerns 2017-06-234, please be advised that it is in our complex queue, and as of today there are 34 open requests pending before your request. Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to provide you with a date certain when we will be able to provide a response to you. However, we thank you for your continued patience as we work through our queue.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us at our FOIA Requester Service Center at OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov%3cmailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov>>. Please reference FOIA number 2017-06-233 in your communications. You can also reach us telephonically at 202-622-2500, option 3.

Sincerely,

OFAC FOIA Office

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From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Hello:
Thank you for your email dated April 22, 2024. As it concerns 2017-06-234, please be advised that it is in our complex queue, and there are 33 open requests pending before your request. We are currently in the review stage of the process. Unfortunately, we are unable, at this time, to provide you with a date certain when we can provide our next response to you. We appreciate your patience as we work through our queue.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may email OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov> or contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-622-2500, option 3. Please reference your FOIA No. 2017-06-234 in any future communications.

Regards,

OFAC FOIA Office

Information Disclosure and Records Management Division
Office of Sanctions Support and Operations
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Department of the Treasury
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 622-2500, option 3
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