SEL 810A AND SEL 810B RECORDS (Department of Energy)
| Tracking # |
HQ-2020-00393-F |
| Multi Request | SEL 810A AND SEL 810B RECORDS |
| Submitted | Jan. 10, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Eric Moore
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Information and materials related to the use of the SEL (systems engineering laboratories) 810A or 810B computers, commonly referred to as the SEL 810A and SEL 810B. The materials would have been mostly from 1967 to 1975 but the systems may have been used for a longer period.
Source code or compiled software along with the documentation is especially sought after for historical interest. Source code or code listings would likely be in the form of a printed listing of numeric values in columns along with columns of text technically describing the code. Compiled code would be in the form of rolls of paper tape in small cardboard boxes. It may also be on magnetic reel to reel tapes or some form of very large disk drive.
If software is found in an antiquated format, the computer history museum in California is available to assist in digitizing the software for posterity.
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,
Eric Moore
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 Jan. 10, 2020. 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 Energy
Mr. Eric Moore,
I am the DOE FOIA analyst assigned to your case, HQ-2020-00393-F. You submitted this request on January 14, 2020. You requested to following:
Information and materials related to the use of the SEL (systems engineering laboratories) 810A or 810B computers, commonly referred to as the SEL 810A and SEL 810B. The materials would have been mostly from 1967 to 1975 but the systems may have been used for a longer period.
Source code or compiled software along with the documentation is especially sought after for historical interest. Source code or code listings would likely be in the form of a printed listing of numeric values in columns along with columns of text technically describing the code. Compiled code would be in the form of rolls of paper tape in small cardboard boxes. It may also be on magnetic reel to reel tapes or some form of very large disk drive.
If software is found in an antiquated format, the computer history museum in California is available to assist in digitizing the software for posterity.
Would you please contact me at the number below to discuss your request?
Regards,
Michael L. Heise, Esq.
FOIA Analyst
Central Research Inc., Contractor
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20585
O: (202)586-2286
From: Department of Energy
Mr. Moore,
I have not heard from you regarding my email below, and I need to discuss the processing of your DOE FOIA request HQ-2020-00393-F with you. If you are still interested in receiving a response to your request, please respond to this email no later than Thursday, March 19, 2020.
If I do not hear from you by the 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, March 19, 2020, I will close your request.
Regards,
Michael L. Heise, Esq.
FOIA Analyst
Central Research Inc., Contractor
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20585
O: (202)586-2286
From: Eric Moore
Hello, I have left a voicemail but am afraid due to the corona virus you may not receive it.
I do wish to follow up, please contact me at the number I provided at your earliest convenience.
Thank you!
-Eric
From: Department of Energy
Thank you, Eric, for the phone call earlier this morning, and I apologize for making you late to your meeting.
I will relay what we discussed w/the relevant program office in hopes that they can move forward w/ what you're asking for. They might, however, require add'l guidance, so I think it likely we'll speak again. If that's necessary, I will reach out to you.
My understanding, however, is that you will provide me with a contract. Once I get that, I'll review it and get back to you re next steps.
Michael Heise
DOE FOIA Analyst
PS. You may call me at the DOE phone number you originally called. That links to my work Outlook, and then I can reach out to you by phone like I did today.
From: Department of Energy
Dear Mr. Moore,
I have attached a final response to FOIA request HQ-2020-00393-F. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Michelle Burgess
Michelle Burgess, Esq.
FOIA Analyst
Central Research, Inc. Contractor
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585
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