Social Security Master Death File

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* Tracking Number: DOC-OS-2019-001855
* Requester Name: Mr. John Ricker
* Date Submitted: 12/12/2018
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Social Security Master Death File
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Dear Department Of Commerce, National Technical Information Service:
This letter is a formal Virginia Freedom of Information Act request for the following records.
Open Access DMF
I request the entire Open Access Death Master File, in native electronic format, as defined in 15 CFR 1110.2:
"Open Access DMF. The DMF product made available by NTIS which does not include DMF with respect to any deceased individual at any time during the three-calendar-year period beginning on the date of the individual's death."
I specifically do NOT request the Limited Access DMF, and refuse to participate in 15 CFR 1110 "certification".
The requirements of 15 CFR Part 1110 only apply to "any Person seeking access to a Limited Access DMF"; see 15 CFR 1110.1(b), limiting its applicability. This is reiterated in 15 CFR 1110.100(b), which says that "Certification under this part is not required for any Person to access the Open Access DMF made available by NTIS".
42 USC 106c(e)(1)'s FOIA exemption only applies to "the information described in subsection (a)", i.e. the Limited Access DMF information, which I do not seek.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Mr. Ricker,

Please see letter attached.
Regards,

Greg Guthrie
FOIA Officer, NTIS

Gregory G. Guthrie
Management Analyst
Office of Program Management
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
US Department of Commerce
(703)605-6344

The FOIA request DOC-OS-2019-001855 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-NTIA-2019-001855. 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-OS-2019-001855
* New Tracking Number:
DOC-NTIA-2019-001855
* Requester Name:
Mr. John Ricker
* Date Submitted:
07/25/2019
* Long Description:
Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Social Security Master Death File
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Dear Department Of Commerce, National Technical Information Service:
This letter is a formal Virginia Freedom of Information Act request for the following records.
Open Access DMF
I request the entire Open Access Death Master File, in native electronic format, as defined in 15 CFR 1110.2:
"Open Access DMF. The DMF product made available by NTIS which does not include DMF with respect to any deceased individual at any time during the three-calendar-year period beginning on the date of the individual's death."
I specifically do NOT request the Limited Access DMF, and refuse to participate in 15 CFR 1110 "certification".
The requirements of 15 CFR Part 1110 only apply to "any Person seeking access to a Limited Access DMF"; see 15 CFR 1110.1(b), limiting its applicability. This is reiterated in 15 CFR 1110.100(b), which says that "Certification under this part is not required for any Person to access the Open Access DMF made available by NTIS".
42 USC 106c(e)(1)'s FOIA exemption only applies to "the information described in subsection (a)", i.e. the Limited Access DMF information, which I do not seek.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

The FOIA request DOC-NTIA-2019-001855 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-OS-2019-001855. 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-NTIA-2019-001855
* New Tracking Number:
DOC-OS-2019-001855
* Requester Name:
Mr. John Ricker
* Date Submitted:
07/25/2019
* Long Description:
Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Social Security Master Death File
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Dear Department Of Commerce, National Technical Information Service:
This letter is a formal Virginia Freedom of Information Act request for the following records.
Open Access DMF
I request the entire Open Access Death Master File, in native electronic format, as defined in 15 CFR 1110.2:
"Open Access DMF. The DMF product made available by NTIS which does not include DMF with respect to any deceased individual at any time during the three-calendar-year period beginning on the date of the individual's death."
I specifically do NOT request the Limited Access DMF, and refuse to participate in 15 CFR 1110 "certification".
The requirements of 15 CFR Part 1110 only apply to "any Person seeking access to a Limited Access DMF"; see 15 CFR 1110.1(b), limiting its applicability. This is reiterated in 15 CFR 1110.100(b), which says that "Certification under this part is not required for any Person to access the Open Access DMF made available by NTIS".
42 USC 106c(e)(1)'s FOIA exemption only applies to "the information described in subsection (a)", i.e. the Limited Access DMF information, which I do not seek.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

The FOIA request DOC-OS-2019-001855 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-NTIS-2019-001855. 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-OS-2019-001855
* New Tracking Number:
DOC-NTIS-2019-001855
* Requester Name:
Mr. John Ricker
* Date Submitted:
07/25/2019
* Long Description:
Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Social Security Master Death File
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Dear Department Of Commerce, National Technical Information Service:
This letter is a formal Virginia Freedom of Information Act request for the following records.
Open Access DMF
I request the entire Open Access Death Master File, in native electronic format, as defined in 15 CFR 1110.2:
"Open Access DMF. The DMF product made available by NTIS which does not include DMF with respect to any deceased individual at any time during the three-calendar-year period beginning on the date of the individual's death."
I specifically do NOT request the Limited Access DMF, and refuse to participate in 15 CFR 1110 "certification".
The requirements of 15 CFR Part 1110 only apply to "any Person seeking access to a Limited Access DMF"; see 15 CFR 1110.1(b), limiting its applicability. This is reiterated in 15 CFR 1110.100(b), which says that "Certification under this part is not required for any Person to access the Open Access DMF made available by NTIS".
42 USC 106c(e)(1)'s FOIA exemption only applies to "the information described in subsection (a)", i.e. the Limited Access DMF information, which I do not seek.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Mr. Ricker,
Please see letter attached.
Greg Guthrie, NTIS

The FOIA
request
- DOC-NTIS-2019-001855 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:

* Tracking Number: DOC-NTIS-2019-001855
* Requester: Mr. John Ricker
* Submitted Date: 07/25/2019
* Description:
Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Social Security Master Death File
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Dear Department Of Commerce, National Technical Information Service:
This letter is a formal Virginia Freedom of Information Act request for the following records.
Open Access DMF
I request the entire Open Access Death Master File, in native electronic format, as defined in 15 CFR 1110.2:
"Open Access DMF. The DMF product made available by NTIS which does not include DMF with respect to any deceased individual at any time during the three-calendar-year period beginning on the date of the individual's death."
I specifically do NOT request the Limited Access DMF, and refuse to participate in 15 CFR 1110 "certification".
The requirements of 15 CFR Part 1110 only apply to "any Person seeking access to a Limited Access DMF"; see 15 CFR 1110.1(b), limiting its applicability. This is reiterated in 15 CFR 1110.100(b), which says that "Certification under this part is not required for any Person to access the Open Access DMF made available by NTIS".
42 USC 106c(e)(1)'s FOIA exemption only applies to "the information described in subsection (a)", i.e. the Limited Access DMF information, which I do not seek.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

DOC-NTIS-2019-001855 has been processed with the following final disposition: All Records Referred to Another Agency

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* Tracking Number: SSA-2020-000025
* Requester Name: Mr. John Ricker
* Date Submitted: 10/04/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
The entire Open Access Death Master File, in native electronic format, as defined in 15 CFR 1110.2:
"Open Access DMF. The DMF product made available by NTIS which does not include DMF with respect to any deceased individual at any time during the three-calendar-year period beginning on the date of the individual's death."
I specifically do NOT request the Limited Access DMF, and refuse to participate in 15 CFR 1110 "certification".
The requirements of 15 CFR Part 1110 only apply to "any Person seeking access to a Limited Access DMF"; see 15 CFR 1110.1(b), limiting its applicability. This is reiterated in 15 CFR 1110.100(b), which says that "Certification under this part is not required for any Person to access the Open Access DMF made available by NTIS".
42 USC 106c(e)(1)'s FOIA exemption only applies to "the information described in subsection (a)", i.e. the Limited Access DMF information, which I do not seek.
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.

Dear Mr. Ricker:
We have reviewed your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, SSA-2020-000025. Our response letter which includes a fee notice is attached.
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The FOIA Team
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