Processing notes for DON FOIA 2014F-0380, DON 2014F-0383, and DON 2014F-0387 (US Navy)
Tracking # |
DON-NAVY-2014-000255 |
Submitted | Jan. 7, 2014 |
MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
Communications
From: Conor Skelding
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All US Navy records referencing the below FOIA requests that contain remarks, comments, notes, explanations, etc. made by Navy personnel or contractors about the processing of these requests (and appeals, if appropriate), the invocation of exemptions, or related matters. This is to include any analysts' notes made during the processing of the requests, any standard worksheets completed by the analysts, any justifications for exemption invocations or other supporting documentation provided to the Appeals Authority, and any correspondence or memoranda referencing the requests, including tasking orders, emails, and coordination documentation.
I seek documents related to the following FOIA requests:
-DON FOIA 2014F-0380
-DON 2014F-0383
-DON 2014F-0387
A Navy memo sent by Robin Patterson of January 2, 2014 related to these requests was published online here: https://twitter.com/MacFarlaneNews/status/420585903673724928
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,
Conor Skelding
From: Belk, Glenn E CTR OPNAV, DNS-36
Mr. Conor Skelding
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 10020
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
Dear Mr. Skelding:
SUBJECT: YOUR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CASE DON 2014F000440
This acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated January 7, 2014 (copy attached). Your request was received by this office on January 7, 2014, assigned case file number DON 2014F000440 and has been placed in our queue for processing.
Questions may be directed to our FOIA service center at (202) 685-0412.
Sincerely,
Robin Patterson
Head, DON FOIA/PA Program Office
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON 2014F000440.
Thank you for your help.
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON 2014F000440.
Thank you for your help.
From: DONFOIA-PA@navy.mil
Request DON-NAVY-2014-001251 has been processed with the following final disposition: Duplicate request
Please be advised that this request is a duplicate of DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
From: Conor Skelding
Hello,
While it may be a duplicate request, it is not a duplicate of a request that I have submitted.
Please advise on the status of this request. If it has been closed and voided, please treat it as a new request.
Thank you.
Conor Skelding
From: Conor Skelding
Please advise.
Sincerely,
Conor Skelding
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON 2014F000440.
Thank you for your help.
From: DONFOIA-PA
Mr. Skelding,
Due to the nature and timing of your request, it had been assigned several tracking numbers, which has led to significant confusion. Below is an attempt to clarify the situation:
On January 7, 2014, you submitted a FOIA request via email to donfoia-pa@navy.mil (copy attached). This is the email address of the Secretary of the Navy/Chief of Naval Operations (SECNAV/CNO) FOIA Requester Service Center. We received your request on the same day, and assigned it case number DON 2014F000440.
As your request concerns actions taken by this office, this office was directed to transfer the request to another DON FOIA office for processing, to avoid any possible appearance of conflict of interest. In this instance, the request was forwarded to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) FOIA Requester Service Center for action. NAVSEA FOIA received the forwarded request on January 27, 2014 and assigned it case number NAVSEA HQ 2014F000078.
On February 1, 2014, DON joined FOIAonline as a participating agency. Included in this transition was a migration of case data from previous tracking systems into FOIAonline. In order to ensure accuracy and consistency of data, there was a "freeze" on entry of new data into the electronic FOIA databases (including updates to the processing of currently open cases). As a result, both DON 2014F000440 and NAVSEA HQ 2014F000078 were migrated into FOIAonline. DON 2014F000440 was assigned the FOIAonline tracking number DON-NAVY-2014-001251; NAVSEA HQ 2014F000078 was assigned the FOIAonline tracking number DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
To summarize, your request has been assigned four tracking numbers:
DON 2014F000440
NAVSEA HQ 2014F000078
DON-NAVY-2014-001251
DON-NAVY-2014-000255
All four tracking numbers refer to your request submitted January 7, 2014. As of March 28, 2014, DON-NAVY-2014-000255 is the only active case number, and is currently being processed by NAVSEA FOIA. For information regarding the status of your request, we recommend you contact NAVSEA FOIA at 202-781-4124, or via email at NAVSEAFOIA@navy.mil.
We apologize for the confusion.
V/r,
SECNAV/CNO FOIA Office (DNS-36)
(202) 685-0412
(202) 685-6577 (fax)
DONFOIA-PA@navy.mil
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
Thank you for your help.
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
Thank you for your help.
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
Thank you for your help.
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
Thank you for your help.
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
Thank you for your help.
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
Thank you for your help.
From: Hamlin, Donna M CIV NAVSEA, SEA 00A
Good Morning Mr. Skelding,
I your request for action. NAVSEA completed your request on 2/25/14. Sorry you did not receive it. I have located your closed case file and I will have a response mailed out to you no later than Monday. Also your case number here at NAVSEA is 2014F000078. Please do not hesitate calling me if you have any questions.
v/r,
Donna Hamlin
Freedom of Information Officer
Naval Sea Systems Command
202-781-2437
Morning Donna,
This email was in our DONFOIA box. I looked it up and saw that you were the assigned case worker and it is showing closed. Could you please respond to the requester on the status? Thank you.
Respectfully
Richard R. Strong
FOIA/PA Support
Department of the Navy
P-202-685-6546
F-202-685-6580
Richard.r.strong@navy.mil
From: Hamlin, Donna M CIV NAVSEA, SEA 00A
Good Afternoon,
I thought that I would be able to send you out a response this week. However, my Legal Council wants to review the documents before release to you. Hopefully next week.
Donna Hamlin
From: Conor Skelding
Thank you sincerely, Ms. Hamlin. Have a fine weekend.
Conor Skelding
From: Conor Skelding
Ms. Hamlin,
Do you still anticipate whether this can be filled this week?
I'm confused about how the request, which was closed (though we didn't receive the responsive documents), has been re-opened for review.
Thank you
Sincerely,
Conor Skelding
From: Conor Skelding
Ms. Hamlin,
Would you please update me on the status of this request?
Thank you very much.
Conor Skelding
From: Hamlin, Donna M CIV NAVSEA, SEA 00A
Good Morning,
Your case number 2014-000255 was closed out and transferred to NAVSEA for processing. NAVSEA is working your request as case number 2014F00078. The status of your request is that it is still in the review process. I hope to get your response to you within the next week or so. Sorry for the confusion, any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Donna Hamlin
NAVSEA FOIA Officer
202-781-2437
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
Thank you for your help.
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. 7, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DON-NAVY-2014-000255.
Thank you for your help.
From: Hamlin, Donna M CIV NAVSEA, SEA 00A
You will get your response early next week. Sorry for the delay.
Donna Hamlin
From: Hamlin, Donna M CIV NAVSEA, SEA 00A
Please see your attached FOIA response. I will mail you a copy as well.
Donna Hamlin
FOIA Officer
Naval Sea Systems Command
Phone: 202-781-2437
E-mail: Donna.Hamlin@navy.mil
From: Conor Skelding
Ms. Hamlin,
Thank you for your help. Hope you had a good Fourth weekend.
Conor Skelding
Files
pages