Operation Hamans Dollar (United States Customs and Border Protection)
| Tracking # |
CBP-2019-059881, CBP-OIT-2019-059881, CBP-OITCOMPLETE-2019-059881 CBP-2019-059881, CBP-OIT-2019-059881 CBP-2019-059881 |
| Multi Request | Operation Hamans Dollar |
| Submitted | June 12, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Piotr S Babichenko
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records:
Date range of request: 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
Description of Request: I am requesting all documents including emails and email attachments regarding the OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE for the periods of 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
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,
Piotr S Babichenko
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
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-2019-059881&type=request)
* Tracking Number: CBP-2019-059881
* Requester Name: Piotr S Babichenko
* Date Submitted: 06/13/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records:
Date range of request: 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
Description of Request: I am requesting all documents including emails and email attachments regarding the OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE for the periods of 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
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,
Piotr S Babichenko
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
The FOIA request - CBP-2019-059881 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: CBP-2019-059881
* Requester: Piotr S Babichenko
* Submitted Date: 06/13/2019
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records:
Date range of request: 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
Description of Request: I am requesting all documents including emails and email attachments regarding the OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE for the periods of 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
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,
Piotr S Babichenko
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
Piotr S Babichenko
MuckRock News, DEPT MR 75323
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA, 02144
06/17/2019
CBP-2019-059881
Dear Piotr S Babichenko:
This notice acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) received on 06/13/2019 in which you ares eeking emails pertaining to "OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE" from 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
Please use the following unique FOIA tracking number CBP-2019-059881 to track the status of your request. If you have not already done so, you must create a FOIAonline account at https://foiaonline.gov. This is the only method available to check the status of your pending FOIA request. (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/)
Provisions of the Act allow us to recover part of the cost of complying with your request. We shall charge you for records in accordance with the DHS FOIA regulations outlined on the DHS website, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/22/2016-28095/freedom-of-information-act-regulations. By submitting your request, you have agreed to pay up to $25.00 in applicable processing fees, if any fees associated with your request exceed this amount, CBP shall contact you; however, the first 100 pages are free. (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/22/2016-28095/freedom-of-information-act-regulations)
Due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we may encounter some delay in processing your request. Consistent with 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(a) of the DHS FOIA regulations, CBP processes FOIA requests according to their order of receipt. Although CBP’s goal is to respond within 20 business days of receipt of your request, FOIA does permit a 10-day extension of this time period in certain circumstances pursuant to 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(c).
CBP’s FOIA Division is working hard to reduce the amount of time necessary to respond to FOIA requests. Currently, the average time to process a FOIA request related to "travel/border incidents" is a minimum of 3-6 months. We truly appreciate your continued patience.
For additional information please consult CBP FOIA website please click on FOIA Act Resources or visit (http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia) http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia. (http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia)
Sincerely,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
The FOIA request CBP-2019-059881 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-OIT-2019-059881. 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-2019-059881
* New Tracking Number: CBP-OIT-2019-059881
* Requester Name: Piotr S Babichenko
* Date Submitted: 06/13/2019
* Long Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records:
Date range of request: 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
Description of Request: I am requesting all documents including emails and email attachments regarding the OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE for the periods of 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
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,
Piotr S Babichenko
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
The FOIA request CBP-OIT-2019-059881 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-2019-059881. 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-OIT-2019-059881
* New Tracking Number:
CBP-2019-059881
* Requester Name:
Piotr S Babichenko
* Date Submitted:
06/13/2019
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records:
Date range of request: 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
Description of Request: I am requesting all documents including emails and email attachments regarding the OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE for the periods of 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
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,
Piotr S Babichenko
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
The FOIA request CBP-2019-059881 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-OITCOMPLETE-2019-059881. 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-2019-059881
* New Tracking Number:
CBP-OITCOMPLETE-2019-059881
* Requester Name:
Piotr S Babichenko
* Date Submitted:
06/13/2019
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records:
Date range of request: 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
Description of Request: I am requesting all documents including emails and email attachments regarding the OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE for the periods of 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
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,
Piotr S Babichenko
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
The FOIA request CBP-OITCOMPLETE-2019-059881 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-2019-059881. 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-OITCOMPLETE-2019-059881
* New Tracking Number:
CBP-2019-059881
* Requester Name:
Piotr S Babichenko
* Date Submitted:
06/13/2019
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I hereby request the following records:
Date range of request: 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
Description of Request: I am requesting all documents including emails and email attachments regarding the OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE for the periods of 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019.
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,
Piotr S Babichenko
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
CBP-2019-059881
09/30/2022
Piotr S Babichenko
N/A
MuckRock News, DEPT MR 75323
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA, 02144
RE: Freedom of Information Act Request CBP-2019-059881
Dear Piotr S Babichenko,
We are writing to notify you of the status of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: I hereby request the following records: Date range of request: 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019. Description of Request: I am requesting all documents including emails and email attachments regarding the OPERATION RUSSIAN RUBLE for the periods of 03/01/1989 to 06/12/2019. 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, Piotr S Babichenko Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/login/?url_auth_token=AAAj7N8-tKxFTZAdzFv0FmWP39Y%3A1hbK8K%3Au24oVsQ3zuviDgBMphxY8ZVE838&next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrock.com%2Faccounts%2Flogin%2F%3Fnext%3D%252Faccounts%252Fagency_login%252Fbureau-of-customs-and-border-protection-38%252Foperation-hamans-dollar-united-states-customs-and-border-protection-75323%252F%253F.
Although CBP is committed to providing you with all records responsive to your request, we have received a large number of FOIA requests similar to yours. While these requests are all related by (Significant Case Topic), the voluminous number of records to review have imposed a delay in providing a response to your request.
To process your request more expeditiously, we are reaching out for your assistance to narrow the scope and volume of records, particularly where it concerns email records. A few ways we may accomplish this are to omit the following types of records:
* Logistical records concerning the scheduling of meetings
* Drafts, which would be withheld in full pursuant to FOIA exemption (b)(5) under the deliberative process
* Emails forwarding draft documents that lack substantive comments within the email (the attached draft documents will continue to be considered responsive, unless it has been otherwise agreed to exclude draft documents)
* Emails that are subscriptions to news feeds
* Emails containing news briefs and news summaries "DHS Clips"
* Emails forwarding news briefs and news summaries above, unless substantive comments pertaining to the subject matter of your request are made
* Emails forwarding Department press releases
* Emails forwarding Department memoranda that are already available on the Department website
* Email attachments, names of attachments will be visible within the email, unless exempt from the release under Title 5 § 552. Attachments you are interested in may be available at a later date.
* Any other (Narrowing of search terms, if needed)
If you are willing to modify the scope of your request, please respond to this email by contacting the FOIA Division via FOIA Online or for best results via email to cbpfoiapublicliaison@cbp.dhs.gov. Please be sure to include the following information in the subject line of your email: Request to narrow CBP-2019-059881 (Significant Case Topic). Although an email to the above address is the best means to contact the office, you may also call (202) 325-0150 and leave a message, we will return your call as soon as possible. Or write to: (mailto:cbpfoiapublicliaison@cbp.dhs.gov)
CBP FOIA Division
90 K St, NE MS 1181
Washington, DC 20229
If we do not receive your response within fourteen calendar days, we will assume that you do not wish to narrow the scope of your request and want us to process all the responsive email records that are located. Presently, email requests are taking 12 months to four years to process. The FOIA Public Liaison may further assist in advising on the requirements for submitting a request, and narrowing the scope of a request, advising the requester on the type of records to request, suggesting agency offices that may have responsive records, and receive questions or concerns about the agency's FOIA process.
Presently, we are processing your request and will release records on an interim basis until completion. Documents concerning (Significant Case Topic) may also become available for review on the CBP Reading Room and the DHS Reading Room.
We sincerely apologize for the delay you are experiencing and appreciate your continued patience while we work together to clarify the scope of your request.
Sincerely,
FOIA Division
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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