SF-716 2001-2017 (Air Force)
It is a clone of this request.
Tracking # |
2018-03149-F |
Multi Request | SF-716 2001-2017 |
Submitted | June 24, 2018 |
Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
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-716 forms (https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/security-forms/sf716.pdf) produced from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2017. SF-716 forms are filed annually and may also be identified as Agency Security Classification Costs Estimates.
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.
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). 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 are moot for the purposes of determining the 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:
Dear Emma Best,
The status of your FOIA request #2018-03149-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
https://efoia.milcloud.mil/App/Index.aspx
Sincerely,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From:
Dear Emma Best,
Case Number 2018-03149-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 2018-03149-F. To review your submission, please log into your account: https://efoia.milcloud.mil/App/Index.aspx.
Regards,
Air Force 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 June 24, 2018. 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 June 24, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-03149-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Air Force
Good Morning
Mr./Ms. Emma Best
"Our office is following up with you concerning your FOIA request (2018-03149-F) submitted (07/03/2018). Your request is still being processed, however, we would like to know if you are still in need of receiving the information requested."
V/r
//SIGNED//
MONIQUE N. HARRIS, CIV USAF
Government Information Specialist
Headquarters Air Force Information Office (SAF/AAII)
Commercial: 703-692-9978
Email: monique.harris.8@us.af.mil<mailto:monique.harris.8@us.af.mil>
Workflow: SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.workflow@us.af.mil<mailto:SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.workflow@us.af.mil>
From: Emma North-Best
Mr./Ms. Monique Harris,
I am, in fact, still interested in this and all other FOIAs from now until the year 2100.
From: Air Force
Good Morning
Ms. Best
I previously sent you an email on 10 February 2021 asking if you still had an interest in the information from your FOIA Request reference above, I am again requesting that you inform me whether or not you would still like to have the requested information? Due to the minimal manning in our office, we are reviewing our older requests to see if they are still valid requests. Please let me know by 8 March 2021. Whether or not you would like to proceed with your request. If you choose not to proceed, your case will be closed in our system. If we do not receive a response by the required date, your case will be closed. As always you do have the right to re-submit your request again at a later date.
v/r
Eugene Champion GS-13
SAF/AAI/AAID
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