Unpublished Technical History of the W31 Warhead
| Tracking # |
17-00020-R |
| Submitted | Sept. 29, 2016 |
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From: Samuel E. Stokes
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Any documents, memorandums, notes, files, diagrams, images or other written documentation that has not been previously declassified and made publicly available concerning the design, testing, change orders, problems encountered, fixes for problems encountered of the W-31 warhead. Documentation of the identification of the various Departments and Sections responsible for the design and testing of the W-31, as well as the identification of the key personnel responsible for such work. For example, vibration tests, tests of the PAL, cabling, pressure tests, and initiator tests. Including any documentation relating the the mating of the W-31 warhead to the Nike missile system. Any documentation on the use of the W-31 on any other weapon systems or devices. Information identifying, by name and date, and location all tests, for proof of concept, safety, effects, or other testing purposes. Further, request a mandatory declassification of the yields of various warheads for the Nike Hercules system.
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,
Samuel E. Stokes
From: Jaramillo, Ben
Hi Delilah - please see below.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
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From: Jaramillo, Ben
Delilah - please see below.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Jaramillo, Ben
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Thanks!
From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Vialpando, Rose (CONTR)
Hello Mr. Stokes,
Your request was received in our office on 11/17/16. It is the practice of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of the General Counsel, in accordance with the Departmental policy, to process FOIA/PA requests in the approximate order of the date received by this office.
Please note that your case is under review and will continue to be tracked until completion and final disposition.
We will continue to monitor your case as it progresses. Estimated completion time TBD. Your continued patience is greatly appreciated.
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From: Marquez, Roberto
Mr. Stokes,
Please refer to the attached Acknowledgement Letter sent to you via US Mail on 28 Nov 16. We received your request in our office on 17 Nov 16. Thank you!
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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From: Marquez, Roberto
Mr. Stokes,
Please refer to the attached Acknowledgement Letter sent to you via US Mail on 28 Nov 16. We received your request in our office on 17 Nov 16. Thank you!
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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From: Marquez, Roberto
Dear Mr. Stokes,
1. We have been tasked to contact you regarding FOIA 17-00020-R. The site office conducting the search for records has requested that you "Narrow the Scope of your Request".
2. Please provide a response regarding the request to narrow the scope by December 15, 2016. This will allow our site office to reasonably search for records pertaining to your active FOIA case. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Marquez, Roberto
Mr. Stokes,
We have not received your action requested below. Your case may be subject to closure if we do not receive your reply by 18 Jan 17. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
From: MuckRock
Hello Mr. Marquez,
I'm wondering if you could provide some direction in how we can best narrow this request. The primary interest here is in development documentation and testing materials related to the W-31 warhead. Regarding the mating of the W-31 warhead to the Nike missile system, it may be that the files of the Technical Proficiency Inspection Team, among others, might have collected such materials. Finally, perhaps you would be able to direct us toward whatever inventory may exist regarding the warheads and their yields deemed suitable for the Nike Hercules system. Any guidance you can provide at this point would be greatly appreciated, as would keeping this request open until such a time that satisfactory limitation has occurred to facilitate processing.
Thanks so much,
Beryl, MuckRock
From: Samuel E. Stokes
Hi,
Just following up again, but wondered if it would help to limit the request to the following:
Any documents, memorandums, notes, files, diagrams, images or other written documentation that has not been previously declassified and made publicly available concerning the design, testing, change orders, problems encountered, fixes for problems encountered of the W-31 warhead.
Thanks again for your help processing this request.
From: Marquez, Roberto
Dear Mr. Stokes,
Thank you for providing the following info regarding our request to "Narrow the Scope". I will forward your request to site office handling your request for records. We will notify you if we have any further questions.
FOIA 17-00020-R - Scope: "Any documents, memorandums, notes, files, diagrams, images or other written documentation that has not been previously declassified and made publicly available concerning the design, testing, change orders, problems encountered, fixes for problems encountered of the W-31 warhead".
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Marquez, Roberto
Dear Mr. Stokes,
It is the practice of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of the General Counsel, in accordance with the Departmental policy, to process FOIA requests in the approximate order of the date received by this office. A number of requests received prior to yours are pending. Please note that your case is out for records search and will continue to be tracked until completion and final disposition. I have requested a status update from the site office conducting the search for records.
We will continue to monitor your case as it progresses. Estimated completion to be determined. Upon receipt of any updates regarding your case, I will ensure you are notified. Your continued patience is greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your inquiry!
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Marquez, Roberto
Dear Mr. Stokes,
Your request is currently active and still open with the site office conducting the search for records. We will notify you upon completion of your request. Thanks again for your patience.
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Marquez, Roberto
I am currently out of the office, upon return I will check the status of your request. Thank you for your inquiry!
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
Dear Mr. Stokes,
The status update provided to you on August 28, 2017 remains current and active. I have provided the site office conducting the search your request for additional status. Thank you!
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
Good Morning Mr. Stokes,
I have requested an additional status update from the site office conducting the search for records regarding FOIA 17-00020-R. Your request with the site office is currently underway. Upon receipt of an updated status I will ensure I pass that information to you. Currently your request is pending a Final Response from the Site Office. Your continued patience is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
Dear Mr. Stokes,
We are currently processing your case, upon final closure you will be immediately notified with a Final Response containing the details of your case.
I will provide you with additional updates as I receive them regarding your open FOIA request. Thank you for your continued patience.
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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~WRD000
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
Dear Mr. Stokes,
We are currently progressing toward final actions regarding your case. You will be provided a updated this week. I will contact you will further information NLT 17 Jan 19.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
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From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
Dear Mr. Stokes,
This is to inform you that an Estimated Completion Date for FOIA 17-00020-R is scheduled for 1 Aug 19. You will be notified if your request is closed out prior to the estimated date provided. Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
Mr. Stokes,
Your request has been completed and is pending final review prior to signature and dispatch to your current address on file. We will notify you when shipment has been made via FEDEX.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #17-00020-R.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
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