Total amount of property entered into the Seized Assets and Case Tracking System in FY 2017

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* Tracking Number: CBP-2018-035871
* Requester Name: Emanuel Rivlin-Nadler
* Date Submitted: 03/03/2018
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records: The total amount of property entered into CBP's Seized Assets and Case Tracking System in FY 2017, listed by type of property, value, location of seizure, and seizing agency. 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, Emanuel Rivlin-Nadler

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The FOIA request - CBP-2018-035871 has been supplemented with additional supporting files. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: CBP-2018-035871
* Requester: Emanuel Rivlin-Nadler
* Submitted Date: 07/08/2018
* Description: To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records: The total amount of property entered into CBP's Seized Assets and Case Tracking System in FY 2017, listed by type of property, value, location of seizure, and seizing agency. 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, Emanuel Rivlin-Nadler

CBP-2018-035871 has been processed with the following final disposition: Improper FOIA Request for Other Reasons