Space Systems Command logo and insignia (Air Force Space Command)

Mr. Welsh,

This is Acknowledgement & Clarification to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated 12 April 2021 originally received by Headquarters Air Force (HAF) FOIA office. It was transferred to AFSPC (USSF) 15 May 2021.

Clarification is needed for your consideration to "withdraw" your request. The information you seek is not currently available for release by Los Angeles Space Force Base (SFB); however, once it does become available there will be a public release made.

HOLD STATUS:
Your request is being placed in a hold status (STOP CLOCK) pending a reply. During this time no processing days are being assessed to your request. Once a reply is received your request will continue to be processed. I am asking for your reply via return e-mail NLT 13 July 2021, close of business. If a reply is not received by close of business of that date FOIA guidelines permits me to close your request as non-responsive. Should your case be closed you may submit a new request and a new case number will be assigned for tracking purposes.

You have requested the following;
"Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: I request the logos and insignia, active or planned, for the Space Systems Command division. According to the news report linked below, it is planning soon to be centered in El Segundo, California.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-04-08/space-force-el-segundo-spacesystems-command-headquarters-la-air-force-base.
I request that the design files for the designs be released, if possible, in an electronic vector format such as PDF, SVG or EPS"

CLARIFICATION:
It is anticipated that release may occur within the next 30-60 days or sooner. Since the logo and insignia will be publically released we seek your consideration to "withdraw" your request and wait for the public release. If there is additional information you seek, then submit a new FOIA request for only those items at that time.

WITHDRAW:
If you decide after reading this e-mail to "withdraw" your FOIA request. You can copy and paste the below statement in your return e-mail reply. Once received we will officially close your FOIA request and provide a follow up Final Response indicating the closure was at your request. You can copy and paste the following for response.
"I wish to officially withdraw my request under FOIA case 2021-02324-F and understand that this request will be closed without further action by your agency. I am aware that I can submit a new FOIA request at any time in the future and obtain a new tracking number for processing purposes."

FEE Category: Other - Under this category, you may be charged for search and duplication (paper) costs. The first two hours of search time and first 100 pages of duplication (paper) are free.

Multi-Track Type: SIMPLE - A simple request is one that "can be processed quickly with limited impact on the responding units. The request clearly identifies the records with no (or few) complicating factors involved. There are few or no responsive records. Only one installation is involved and there are no outside OPRs. There are no classified or non-government records. No deliberative process/privileged materials are involved. The responsive records contain no (or limited) personal privacy information and do not come from a Privacy Act system of records. No time extensions are anticipated."

Location to be Searched: AFSPC - AFSPC HQ with coordination with Los Angeles AFB

Clearly Releasable Record: No

Expedite Requested: No

Fee Waiver Requested: No

You may contact the Air Force FOIA Public Liaison Officer, Ms. Anh Trinh, concerning this e-mail/letter response at Air Force FOIA Public Liaison Office, 1800 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1800 or DAF.FOIA@us.af.mil or (703) 614-8500. You may also seek dispute resolution services from the Office of Government Information Services, and can find information on this Office at https://www.archives.gov/ogis/mediation-program/request-assistance Using the dispute resolution services, will not affect your appeal rights.

Direct questions to my e-mail or call telework phone number listed below. Please reference FOIA case number 2021-02324-F in all correspondences or when calling.

Respectfully,

//SIGNED//
FRANK SAMUDIO, JR., GS-12, DAF
Government Information Specialist
AFIMSC/IZCI, JBSA-Lackland TX
frank.samudio.1@us.af.mil
Telework: 210-842-1686

Mr. Welsh,

Sir, I do not know how the public release will be put out but likely will be through Public Affairs. Generally such releases can be saved in .pdf format.

My request for your consideration is to wait for the release and see what is made public. Then if there is something else you seek that wasn't made public you can submit a new FOIA request for the specific information.

Will you still consider "withdrawing" your request?

Respectfully,

//SIGNED//
FRANK SAMUDIO, JR., GS-12, DAF
Government Information Specialist
AFIMSC/IZCI, JBSA-Lackland TX
frank.samudio.1@us.af.mil<mailto:frank.samudio.1@us.af.mil>
Telework: 210-842-1686

Dear Mr. Welsh,

This responds to your 12-Apr-21, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request 2021-02324-F received on 29 June 2021, which seeks the following:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: I request the logos and insignia, active or planned, for the Space Systems Command division. According to the news report linked below, it is planning soon to be centered in El Segundo, California. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-04-08/space-force-el-segundo-spacesystems-command-headquarters-la-air-force-base. I request that the design files for the designs be released, if possible, in an electronic vector format such as PDF, SVG or EPS.

The records you requested are maintained by another organization; therefore, we have transferred your request to Headquarters Air Force (HAF) FOIA for processing and direct response to you. Please contact that office directly if you have questions regarding this request. Their contact information follows:
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Headquarters Air Force/AAII (FOIA)
1000 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1000
Phone (703) 693-2735/692-9981
Email: SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.Workflow@us.af.mil<mailto:SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.Workflow@us.af.mil>

Direct questions regarding this action to HAF FOIA using information above and reference FOIA case number 2021-02324-F.

Respectfully,

//SIGNED//
FRANK SAMUDIO, JR., GS-12, DAF
Government Information Specialist
AFIMSC/IZCI
Frank.samudio.1@us.af.mil<mailto:Frank.samudio.1@us.af.mil>
Telework: 210-842-1686

Dear Welsh

We received your Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) request dated (04/12/2021), for I request the logos andinsignia, active or planned, for the Space Systems Command division. Accordingto the news report linked below, it is planning soon to be centered in ElSegundo, California.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-04-08/space-force-el-segundo-spacesystems-command-headquarters-la-air-force-base.
I request that the design files forthe designs be released, if possible, in an electronic vector format such asPDF, SVG or EPS. Due to our organization having asignificant number of pending FOIA requests, we have been unable to processyour request within the statutory 20 workdays.  To ensure all requestersare properly served in the order their requests were received, we haveinstituted multitrack processing of requests.  Based on the informationyou provided, we have placed your request in the complex track and haveassigned FOIA Case Number (2021-02324-F) to identify your request. Since it has been some time sinceyour case was submitted, please provide us with the following information as toyour desire going forward.   Please let us know if you still desirethe records being requested or if you would like to withdraw yourrequest.  We ask that you submit your desire by responding to this emailnot later than (05-11-2023).  If we do not receive your response by theabove referenced date, your case will be “administratively closed, no feesassessed.”  Should your case be “administratively closed” you have theoption to resubmit your request at a later date via the Public AccessLink. Should you desire the FOIA Officeto continue working your case, please note, currently, there are approximately800 cases that will need to be processed ahead of your case to comply with 32CFR, Part 286.8 subparagraph (a).  We will strive to provide an updatebetween 90 and 120 days.  Our policy is to process requests within theirrespective tracks in the order in which they were received.  We do processeach FOIA request as quickly as possible, however delayed responses can beexpected.
Should you need to contact us aboutyour request, please do so via email saf.aa.haf.foia.workflow@us.af.mil (mailto:saf.aa.haf.foia.workflow@us.af.mil) Attention Mrs. Monique James.    Please ensure to reference your casenumber.

Good day Mr. Welsh.

This message is to inform you that your FOIA case 2021-02324-F has been
administratively closed. As per our email below sent to you on 4 May 2023,
we inquired of your intentions to the case. We stated due to the age of the
request please inform us no later than 11 May 2023 if you are still
interested in the requested documents. We asked that you respond to us not
later than 11 May 2023 or your case would be administratively closed.

As of today 9 June 2023, we have not received a response from you, therefore
your case is hereby closed, and no further action will be taken concerning
it. You have the option to submit another request. No costs have been
assessed with this case. Please contact our office should you have
questions.

vr,

Mrs. James

Monique M. James, Civ, DAF

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer

Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/AA)

1000 Air Force Pentagon

Washington DC 20330-1000

Org Box: saf.aa.haf.foia.workflow@us.af.mil
<mailto:saf.aa.haf.foia.workflow@us.af.mil>

Duty Phone: 202-957-4498