Sierra Nevada Corp A-29/Super Tucano Nigerian documents

tedder filed this request with the Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency of the United States of America.
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21-F-0886

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From: tedder

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All correspondence, including but not limited to agreements, contracts, correspondence, documents, emails, memoranda, and/or internal communications related to the Sierra Nevada Corp ("SNC") A-29 (or "Embraer Super Tucano") airplane sales to the country of Nigeria, including sales, training, support, ECM packages, weapons, and/or weapon packages sales to Nigeria, between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2020.

All correspondence, including but not limited to emails, memoranda, and internal communications, related to the Foreign Military Sales program involving the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from January 1, 2015 to present.

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,

Ted Timmons

From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good Afternoon Mr. Timmons,

Please see the attached interim response to your Freedom of Information Act request, assigned case number 21-F-0886. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your case, please feel free to reach out directly.

V/r

Laura Pintar
Government Information Specialist
For Richard Strong, on behalf of
Stephanie L. Carr
Chief, Office of Freedom of Information
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center

laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil
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From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good Afternoon Mr. Timmons,

The component has given me an estimated completion date of January 2022. Please know that is only an estimate and can be subject to change in either direction.

Should anything come up in the interim, I will be sure to give you an update.

Please feel free to reach out as often as necessary for updates. Thank you for your continued patience and I apologize for any delays associated with the processing of your request.

Thank you.

Laura Pintar

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center

Office: (571) 372-0422

NIPR: laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil

SIPR: laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.smil.mil

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From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good morning Mr. Timmons,

I apologize for the delay in responding to your email. As my July 2nd 2021 email indicated, the current estimated completion date is January 2022. If you would like, I can go back to component(s) processing your case to get a specific date in January that they estimate they will complete your request. Please let me know, and I will take that action immediately.

Very Respectfully,

Laura Pintar

Government Information Specialist

For Richard Strong, on behalf of

Stephanie L. Carr

Chief, Office of Freedom of Information

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center

laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil

Let us know how we are doing: https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&sp=125562

From: tedder

Thanks Laura, I'll expect to hear from you in January. Muckrock sends auto-reminders monthly.

From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good morning,

This email is in response to your request below, dated January 16, 2023,
regarding

OSD/JS FOIA request 21-F-0886 (attached for your convenience).

I will reach out to the component office that is assigned to search for
documents and request an estimated completion date from them. When they
respond to me I will immediately pass that on to you. I apologize for the
delay. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

V/r,

Samuel Giovannucci

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center

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Dept of Defense
Defense Sec Cooperation Agency
FOIA Office
1155 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1155

January 16, 2023

This is a follow up to request number 21-F-0886:

To Whom It May Concern:

I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied
below, and originally submitted on May 24, 2020. You had previously
indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 1, 2022. I wanted to check on
the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion
date. You had assigned it reference number #21-F-0886.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On Nov. 15, 2021:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #21-F-0886
Thanks Laura, I'll expect to hear from you in January. Muckrock sends
auto-reminders monthly.
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On Nov. 15, 2021:
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request
#21-F-0886
Good morning Mr. Timmons,

I apologize for the delay in responding to your email. As my July 2nd 2021
email indicated, the current estimated completion date is January 2022. If
you would like, I can go back to component(s) processing your case to get a
specific date in January that they estimate they will complete your request.
Please let me know, and I will take that action immediately.

Very Respectfully,

Laura Pintar

Government Information Specialist

For Richard Strong, on behalf of

Stephanie L. Carr

Chief, Office of Freedom of Information

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center

laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil <mailto:laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil>

Let us know how we are doing:
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On July 2, 2021:
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request
#21-F-0886
Good Afternoon Mr. Timmons,

The component has given me an estimated completion date of January 2022.
Please know that is only an estimate and can be subject to change in either
direction.

Should anything come up in the interim, I will be sure to give you an
update.

Please feel free to reach out as often as necessary for updates. Thank you
for your continued patience and I apologize for any delays associated with
the processing of your request.

Thank you.

Laura Pintar

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center

Office: (571) 372-0422

NIPR: laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil <mailto:laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil>

SIPR: laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.smil.mil
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On April 23, 2021:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act 21-F-0886 Interim Response
Good Afternoon Mr. Timmons,

Please see the attached interim response to your Freedom of Information Act
request, assigned case number 21-F-0886. If you have any questions or
concerns regarding the processing of your case, please feel free to reach
out directly.

V/r

Laura Pintar
Government Information Specialist
For Richard Strong, on behalf of
Stephanie L. Carr
Chief, Office of Freedom of Information
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center

laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil <mailto:laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil>
Let us know how we are doing:
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On May 24, 2020:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Sierra Nevada Corp A-29/Super
Tucano Nigerian documents
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

All correspondence, including but not limited to agreements, contracts,
correspondence, documents, emails, memoranda, and/or internal communications
related to the Sierra Nevada Corp ("SNC") A-29 (or "Embraer Super Tucano")
airplane sales to the country of Nigeria, including sales, training,
support, ECM packages, weapons, and/or weapon packages sales to Nigeria,
between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2020.

All correspondence, including but not limited to emails, memoranda, and
internal communications, related to the Foreign Military Sales program
involving the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from January 1, 2015 to present.

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,

Ted Timmons

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From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good morning,

I apologize for the delay in responding to your case. I have reached out to
the components conducting the search and asked for an update. If you would
like, I can go back to components processing your case again to get a specific
date that they estimate they will complete your request. Please let me know,
and I will take that action immediately.

V/r,

Samuel Giovannucci

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center

NIPR: <mailto:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil>
samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil

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samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.smil.mil

Office: (703)-693-6481

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From: tedder

Yes, please get an updated completion date.

From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good Afternoon Mr. Timmons,

The new estimated completion date is July 2023.
Please know that is only an estimate and can be subject to change in either
direction.

Should anything come up in the interim, I will be sure to give you an
update.

Please feel free to reach out as often as necessary for updates. Thank you
for your continued patience and I apologize for any delays associated with
the processing of your request.

Thank you

Samuel Giovannucci

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center

NIPR:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil
<mailto:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil>

SIPR:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.smil.mil
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Office: (703)-693-6481

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From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good Morning,

The new estimated completion date is October 30, 2023.
Please know that is only an estimate and can be subject to change in either
direction.

Should anything come up in the interim, I will be sure to give you an
update.

Please feel free to reach out as often as necessary for updates. Thank you
for your continued patience and I apologize for any delays associated with
the processing of your request.

Thank you.

Samuel Giovannucci

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center

NIPR: <mailto:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil>
samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil

SIPR: <mailto:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.smil.mil>
samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.smil.mil

Office: (703)-693-6481

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From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good Morning,

As stated in our previous response, the estimated completion date is October
30, 2023.

Should anything come up in the interim, I will be sure to give you an
update.

Please feel free to reach out as often as necessary for updates. Thank you
for your continued patience and I apologize for any delays associated with
the processing of your request.

Thank you,

Samuel Giovannucci

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center

NIPR: <mailto:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil>
samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil

SIPR: <mailto:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.smil.mil>
samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.smil.mil

Office: (703)-693-6481

Let us know how we are doing:
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https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&sp=125562&s=110

From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good Morning,

As stated in our previous response, the estimated completion date is October
30, 2023.

Should anything come up in the interim, I will be sure to give you an
update.

Please feel free to reach out as often as necessary for updates. Thank you
for your continued patience and I apologize for any delays associated with
the processing of your request.

Thank you,

Samuel Giovannucci

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center

NIPR: <mailto:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil>
samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.mil

SIPR: <mailto:samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.smil.mil>
samuel.t.giovannucci.ctr@mail.smil.mil

Office: (703)-693-6481

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From: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Good morning,

This case was closed due to not receiving a response to our letter that was
mailed to you August 18, 2023.

V/r,

Samuel Giovannucci

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center

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