Request to Department of Defense for list of 2022 film collaborations
| Tracking # |
24-A-0019-A1 24-F-0019 |
| Submitted | Oct. 4, 2023 |
| Due | Nov. 1, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Brett Carollo
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all the films that the Defense Department, including all military agencies, has participated in the production of, in any capacity whatsoever, for the year 2022. Any and all such lists, full or partial, would be appreciated and may include, but are not limited to, entertainment liaison (ELO) reports. I request that you search for these documents in any location where they might be located, including but not limited to the entertainment liaison offices and communications HQ.
I am the Director of Research Operations at a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization called the Decoding Culture Foundation. These documents will be used for public education and research purposes. I therefore request a waiver of all fees that may otherwise apply.
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,
Brett Carollo
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Dear Brett Carollo,
The status of your FOIA request #24-F-0019 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Dear Brett Carollo,
Case Number 24-F-0019 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 24-F-0019.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
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 Oct. 4, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #24-F-0019.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Good afternoon Dr. Carollo:
Please find the final response attached for your FOIA Request that was
requested on February 23, 2020.
The case number for this request is 24-F-0019, please refer to this number
and me, the action officer mentioned in the final response, in any future
correspondence regarding this case.
Have a great day!
V/r,
Idrelia Brown
Freedom of Information Division
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
Office: 571-372-0429
NIPR: idrelia.r.brown.civ@mail.mil <mailto:idrelia.r.brown.civ@mail.mil>
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From: Brett Carollo
To Whom It May Concern,
I am appealing the finding of "no responsive documents" for FOIA request #24-F-0019.
The original request asked for a list of all film productions supported by the Department of Defense in 2022. Given that DoD has participated in the production of many films spanning every recent calendar year (and has provided lists of such collaborations in accordance with FOIA), this finding does not seem reasonable. I ask that the request be reprocessed appropriately.
Thank you,
Brett Carollo
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Dear Brett Carollo,
Case Number 24-A-0019-A1 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 24-A-0019-A1.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Dear Brett Carollo,
The status of your Appeal request #24-A-0019-A1 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Dear Dr. Carollo,
This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeal 24-A-0019-A1 in reference to OSD FOIA 24-F-0019. We received your appeal in this office on January 2, 2023.
Due to an extremely heavy FOIA workload, we are unable to complete your appeal within the statutory time requirement. In fairness to the general public, we make every effort to treat all requesters equally. Accordingly, responses are made on a first-in, first-out basis. When the appellate review of your case is complete, you will be notified by the appellate authority, the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency (ATSD-PCLT), of the final determination. You may direct any questions concerning this appeal to: osd.mc-alex.oatsd-pclt.mbx.dfoipo-foia-appeals@mail.mil<mailto:osd.mc-alex.oatsd-pclt.mbx.dfoipo-foia-appeals@mail.mil>.
V/r,
FOIA Appeals Team, OATSD(PCLT)
Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
for Privacy, Civil Liberties and Transparency
U.S. Department of Defense
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 Oct. 4, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #24-A-0019-A1.
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 Oct. 4, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #24-A-0019-A1.
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 Oct. 4, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #24-A-0019-A1.
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 Oct. 4, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #24-A-0019-A1.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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