Public records request: Data Collection Programs on Foreign Investment in the United States at the Department of Justice
| Tracking # |
FOIA/PA #23-427 CRM-301866629 |
| Submitted | Aug. 18, 2022 |
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From: Lars Schonander
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The names of all projects, reports, programs, that collect data on foreign investment in the United States at the Department of Justice as could have been referenced by in this GAO report (https://www.gao.gov/assets/nsiad-90-25br.pdf).
The GAO (https://www.gao.gov/assets/nsiad-90-25br.pdf) did a report on data collection on foreign investment that mentioned the Department of Justice. The report mentions the existence of said programs within the Department of Justice. I merely request the name of any (projects/reports/programs) that this report could have been referencing for the Department of Justice given that the actual names of the (projects/reports/programs) are not directly referenced.
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,
Lars Schonander
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA011623.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Good Morning,
Please see the attached original response to your FOIA request and contact the office listed.
Thanks,
MRUFOIA
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
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From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Dear Mr. Schonander:
Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202 616-0307 for further assistance.
Thank you,
FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Lars Schonander
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 132786
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
requests@muckrock.com
Re: FOIA/PA #23-427
Dear Schonander:
This is to acknowledge your email to the Mail Referral Unit dated August 18, 2022, for information pertaining to all files on former Italian Prime minister and media magnate Silvio Berlusconi, 29 September 1936 - 12 June 2023. Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information Act request on July 5, 2023.
Our policy is to process requests on a first-in, first-out basis. Any searches conducted in response to your request will be limited to the records of the National Security Division. Consistent with this policy, every effort will be made to respond to your request as quickly as possible. The actual processing time will depend upon the complexity of the request, whether it involves sensitive or voluminous records, and whether consultations with other agencies or agency components are appropriate.
Please be advised that, your request has been assigned to a Government Information Specialist on the DOJ's National Security Division Records and FOIA staff and a further update regarding your request will be provided to you as soon as practicable.
You may contact our Government Information Specialist, Arnetta Mallory, for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request at:
U.S. Department of Justice
Records and FOIA Unit
3 Constitution Square
175 N Street N.E. 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 233-2639
Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #CRM-301866629.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #CRM-301866629.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #CRM-301866629.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #CRM-301866629.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 18, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #CRM-301866629.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Lars Schonander
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 132786 263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Re: FOIA/PA #23-427
Dear Schonander:
This is in reference to your email dated January 16, 2023, to the Mail Referral Unit for information pertaining to the names of all projects, reports, programs, that collect data on foreign investment in the United States at the Department of Justice as could have been referenced by in this GAO report (https://www.gao.gov/assets/nsiad-90-25br.pdf). Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information Act request on July 5, 2023.
For your information, Congress excluded three discrete categories of law enforcement and national security records from the requirements of the FOIA. See 5 U.S.C. ยง 552(c) (2006 & Supp. IV (2010). This response is limited to those records that are subject to the requirements of the FOIA. This is a standard notification that is given to all our requesters and should not be taken as an indication that excluded records do, or do not, exist.
The Department of Justice regulations require that requests, must describe the records that you seek in enough detail to enable Department personnel to locate them with a reasonable amount of effort. And, whenever possible, your request should include specific information about each record sought, such as the date, title or name, author, recipient, and subject matter of the record. [28 CFR 16.3 (b)]. Further, the Department of Justice FOIA guide states, "When determining the scope of a FOIA request, courts have generally held that agencies are not required to answer questions posed as FOIA requests." Therefor your file is closed administratively.
If you are not satisfied with the National Security Division's determination in response to this request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, 441 G Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20530, or you may submit an appeal through OIP's FOIA STAR portal by creating an account on the following website: https://foiastar.doj.gov. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted within 90 days of the date of my response to your request. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal.
Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769.
Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist
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