St. cyber colab
| Tracking # |
F-2016-12209, F-2017-14084 |
| Submitted | July 30, 2017 |
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From: Joseph Uchill
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Emails to and from all Secs. of State, and all reports, briefings and working documents discussing a collaborative cyber security venture with the nation of Russia since June, 2016.
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,
Joseph Uchill
From: Department of State
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-14084.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-14084.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Uchill,
This is in reference to your fax transmitted on October 13, 2017 regarding FOIA case control number F-2017-14084. The Department takes its FOIA responsibilities seriously. We currently have a FOIA backlog of approximately 13,000 cases. As a result, there could be a delay in processing your request. Depending on the scope of your request and the potential volume of what may be responsive, and other factors, it could take until September 2019 to complete its processing.
For your information, the Department of State has a collection of records on its website of records previously released in response to FOIA requests. You may search the Department's website at www.foia.state.gov<http://www.foia.state.gov> for records that may be responsive to your request.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at (202) 261-8484, or fax us at (202) 261-8579 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Sincerely,
J. Berhane
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 261-8484
foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-14084.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Mr. Uchill,
Your FOIA request is pending processing. Please note that the Department processes FOIA and Privacy Act requests on a first-in, first-out basis, and currently has a backlog of approximately 11,600 cases. As a result, there could be delays in processing your request.
For your information, the Department of State has collection of records on its website and makes monthly postings of records previously released in response to FOIA requests. You may search the Department's website at www.foia.state.gov<http://www.foia.state.gov> for records that may be responsive to your request.
If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at (202) 261-8484, or fax us at (202) 261-8579 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 261-8484
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-14084.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Mr. Uchill,
This is in response to your email below regarding FOIA Case Control Number F-2017-14084.
The Office of Information Programs and Services' electronic records system indicates that your request has been assigned to the appropriate team and is being processed. We will provide an estimated date of completion when it becomes available
The Department processes FOIA and Privacy Act requests on a first-in, first-out basis, and currently has a backlog of approximately 11,000 cases. As a result, there is presently a delay in the completion of FOIA and Privacy Act requests.
For your information, the Department of State has collection of records on its website and makes monthly postings of records previously released in response to FOIA requests. You may search the Department's website at www.foia.state.gov<http://www.foia.state.gov> for records that may be responsive to your request.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at (202) 261-8484, or fax us at (202) 261-8579 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Sincerely,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 261-8484
foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-14084.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Joseph Uchill:
This is in reference to your e-mail dated February 5, 2018, inquiring about the status of your Freedom of Information Act request. Your case continues to be processed. At this time, there has not been an estimated date of completion assigned to your case. The current total of FOIA cases to be processed is 10,600.
Your continued patience during this process is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Charlotte W. Duckett
U.S. Department of State
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From: U.S. Department of State
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 30, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-14084.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Joseph Uchill:
This is in reference to your e-mail dated March 9, 2018, inquiring about the status of your Freedom of Information Act request. Your case continues to be processed. At this time, there has not been an estimated date of completion assigned to your case. The current total of FOIA cases to be processed is 10,600.
Your continued patience during this process is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Katrina Wood
U.S. Department of State
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