SF-716 2001-2017 (Defense Intelligence Agency)
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Tracking # |
FOIA-0332-2018 |
Multi Request | SF-716 2001-2017 |
Submitted | June 24, 2018 |
Due | July 23, 2018 |
Est. Completion | Dec. 10, 2020 |
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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-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: Defense Intelligence Agency
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
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, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-0332-2018.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Your request is currently in queue position 1143 of 1150. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your case, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
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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 June 24, 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 #FOIA-0332-2018.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Your request is currently in queue position 1123 of 1162. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your case, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
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~WRD000
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 #FOIA-0332-2018.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Your request is currently in queue position 1101 of 1161. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your case, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
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~WRD000
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 #FOIA-0332-2018.
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 #FOIA-0332-2018.
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 #FOIA-0332-2018.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Your request has been assigned the aforementioned case number; please reference DIA Case #0332-2018 in the subject line when soliciting status updates. Your request is currently in Queue; Number 1076 of 1,223. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your case, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
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~WRD000
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 #FOIA-0332-2018.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Your request is currently in queue position 1075 of 1240. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your case, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
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~WRD000
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 #FOIA-0332-2018.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Your request is currently in queue position 1056 of 1237. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your case, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
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~WRD000
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency, Office of the Inspector General
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Greetings,
See attached for DIAs response to your request.
V/R,
DIA FOIA Service Center
www.dia.mil/FOIA.aspx<https://usg01.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dia.mil%2FFOIA.aspx&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Samsky2%40dodiis.mil%7C7f3038e2bef94397fc7208daf03b1255%7Cceda544f67774246a89c4da391f6d81e%7C0%7C0%7C638086433754285459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VFIuMgKhw09pgLl1t7ZsCv2kPa1Wf4ZXCj5AKz5oHLU%3D&reserved=0>
301-394-6253
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the integrity of the search, as DIA is required to file the forms annually. A carefully calculated search would find the records, unless DIA has either destroyed the records while a FOIA request was pending (a violation of the law) or otherwise failed in their legal reporting duties (also a violation of the law).
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Greetings Ms. Best,
Thank you for submitting your Appeal Request to the Defense Intelligence Agency. This email confirms the receipt of your request.
With Warm Regards,
DIA FOIA Services Center
www.dia.mil/FOIA.aspx<http://www.dia.mil/FOIA.aspx>
(301) 394-6253
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