SF-311 2017 (U.S. Census Bureau)
| Tracking # |
DOC-CEN-2018-001548 |
| Multi Request | SF-311 2017 |
| Submitted | June 17, 2018 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all drafted, submitted or received SF-311 forms (https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/security-forms/sf311.pdf) produced in the year prior to the receipt of this FOIA request. SF-311 forms may also be identified as Agency Security Classification Management Program Data.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the Internet Archive and MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
Additionally, case law states that “proof of the ability to disseminate the released information to a broad cross- section of the public is not required.” Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Dep’t of Justice, 365 F.3d 1108, 1126 (D.C. Cir. 2004); see Carney v. U.S. Dep’t of Justice, 19 F.3d 807, 814-15 (2d Cir. 1994). Further, courts have held that "qualified because it also had “firm” plans to “publish a number of . . . ‘document sets’” concerning United States foreign and national security policy." Under this criteria, as well, I qualify as a member of the news media.
Additionally, courts have held that the news media status "focuses on the nature of the requester, not its request. The provision requires that the request be “made by” a representative of the news media. Id. § 552(a)(4)(A)(ii)(II). A newspaper reporter, for example, is a representative of the news media regardless of how much interest there is in the story for which he or she is requesting information." As such, the details of the request itself are moot for the purposes of determining the appropriate fee category.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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,
Emma Best
From: U.S. Census Bureau
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d281989b37)
* Tracking Number: DOC-CEN-2018-001548
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 06/19/2018
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Copies of all drafted, submitted or received SF-311 forms (https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/security-forms/sf311.pdf) produced in the year prior to the receipt of this FOIA request. SF-311 forms may also be identified as Agency Security Classification Management Program Data.
From: U.S. Census Bureau
Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request DOC-CEN-2018-001548 has been denied. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Request Created on: 06/19/2018
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason: Does not provide a sufficient reason for fee waiver.
* Request Long Description: Copies of all drafted, submitted or received SF-311 forms (https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/security-forms/sf311.pdf) produced in the year prior to the receipt of this FOIA request. SF-311 forms may also be identified as Agency Security Classification Management Program Data.
From: U.S. Census Bureau
Good Morning Ms. Best,
Please provide clarification on the time frame of your request. For instance, is the time frame January 2017 - December 2017, fiscal year 2017, or June of 2017 - June 2018?
Thanks,
From: Emma North-Best
Thanks for reaching out to clarify. I meant to request records from June 2017 - June 2018.
From: U.S. Census Bureau
Good Afternoon Ms. Best,
Thank you for your prompt response. We will continue working on your case.
Sincerely,
Davon Bryant
From: U.S. Census Bureau
The FOIA request DOC-CEN-2018-001548 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-CEN-2018-001548. 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: DOC-CEN-2018-001548
* New Tracking Number: DOC-CEN-2018-001548
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 07/05/2018
* Long Description: Copies of all drafted, submitted or received SF-311 forms (https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/security-forms/sf311.pdf) produced in the year prior to the receipt of this FOIA request. SF-311 forms may also be identified as Agency Security Classification Management Program Data.
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 June 17, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-CEN-2018-001548.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Census Bureau
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: U.S. Census Bureau
You have received 1 secure file from davon.l.bryant@census.gov.
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Good Morning Ms. Best,
Attached is a document of your FOIA request letter. Please follow the instructions below to retrieve your final letter with enclosures.
Thanks,
Davon Bryant
FOIA Analyst
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From: U.S. Census Bureau
DOC-CEN-2018-001548 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial
From: U.S. Census Bureau
DOC-CEN-2018-001548 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial
From: U.S. Census Bureau
DOC-CEN-2018-001548 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial
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