Valujet Flight 592 Courtroom Animation
| Tracking # |
2367958 |
| Submitted | Sept. 25, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Joseph Pasteris
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A raw video and audio copy of a 1999 courtroom animation that may have been used in USA v. Sabretech, Inc. in the Florida Southern District Court, which detailed the flight of Valujet Airlines Flight 592 on May 11, 1996. The animation included CGI visuals of the flight and audio from the aircraft’s voice recorder. A copy of the animation can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/3k_Mcg6TSHM?si=_Mx6MLmgFtxK4Yh-
If records are found, and any of them are determined to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, please cite the exemptions used in refusing them.
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 Pasteris
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Mr. Pasteris:
Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
foia@nara.gov. We received your request on September 29, 2023. Your
request states:
*Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records: A raw video and audio copy of a 1999 courtroom animation that may
have been used in USA v. Sabretech, Inc. in the Florida Southern District
Court, which detailed the flight of Valujet Airlines Flight 592 on May 11,
1996. The animation included CGI visuals of the flight and audio from the
aircraft’s voice recorder...*
Our office handles FOIA and Privacy Act requests for NARA’s operational records
(records created by this agency). Because your FOIA request is for records
that may be archival records (records created by or originated in a
different agency but that may have been transferred to the legal custody of
NARA), we are forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research
Services, Textual Reference (RR2RR) staff who handle FOIA requests for
textual archival records.
That office will assign your request a tracking number and respond directly
to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with that office directly,
please contact them at the address below, or electronically via email
(email is preferred).
National Archives and Records Administration
Research Services, Textual Reference Branch (RR2RR)
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2400
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301-837-3091
Fax: 301-837-1752
Email: archives2reference@nara.gov
We are also forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research Services,
Motion Picture and Sound branch, which handles requests for the type of
records you seek. That office will assign your request a tracking number
and respond directly to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with
that office directly, please contact them at the address below, or
electronically via email (email is preferred).
The National Archives and Records Administration
Motion Picture and Sound Branch, Room 3360
8601 Adelphi Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301-837-3540
Email: mopix@nara.gov
For your reference, a copy of your request is below.
Please visit our website at www.archives.gov/foia for further information
about making a FOIA request to NARA. On our main website,
www.archives.gov, you
can learn more about the resources we offer to the public, and you can
access our online catalog.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to guidance received from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA had adjusted its normal
operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work
while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of
our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may
experience a delay in receiving a substantive response to your FOIA
request. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your
understanding and patience.
Sincerely,
Ashley Bryan
Government Information Specialist
Office of General Counsel (NGC)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
301-837-3642
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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 8:37 AM
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Valujet Flight 592 Courtroom
Animation
To: <foia@nara.gov>
Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
FOIA Office
Room 3110
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740
September 29, 2023
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:
A raw video and audio copy of a 1999 courtroom animation that may have been
used in USA v. Sabretech, Inc. in the Florida Southern District Court,
which detailed the flight of Valujet Airlines Flight 592 on May 11, 1996.
The animation included CGI visuals of the flight and audio from the
aircraft’s voice recorder. A copy of the animation can be found on YouTube
at https://youtu.be/3k_Mcg6TSHM?si=_Mx6MLmgFtxK4Yh-
If records are found, and any of them are determined to be exempt from
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, please cite the exemptions
used in refusing them.
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 Pasteris
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From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Mr. Pasteris,
I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act request of
September 29, 2023 for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration. Your request was received in the Moving Image and
Sound Branch on Septemebr 29, 2023 and assigned FOIA tracking number
2367958 .You requested information regarding A raw video and audio copy of
a 1999 courtroom animation that may have been used in USA v. Sabretech,
Inc. in the Florida Southern District Court, which detailed the flight of
Valujet Airlines Flight 592 on May 11, 1996..
We searched the Moving Image and Sound Branch’s records and finding aids
and did not find any records that appear to be responsive to your request.
We searched under terms Valujet, Flight 592, Florida Southern District
Court, and USA v. Sabretech. We also searched our holdings of Record Group
21 specifically, and we did not locate responsive records among the
holdings of the Moving Image and Sound Branch. If you have not already down
so, you may wish to contact the National Archvies in Atlanta, which
accessions records from the District Courts in Southern states:
https://www.archives.gov/research/court-records
This concludes the processing of your request. If you have additional
questions, please contact me directly.
We do not consider this response a denial under the Freedom of Information
Act. However, If you are not satisfied with our action on this request, you
have the right to file an administrative appeal within ninety (90) calendar
days from the date of this letter. Appeals must be in writing and may be
delivered by regular U.S. mail or by e-mail. By filing an appeal, you
preserve your rights under the Freedom of Information Act and present the
deciding agency with an opportunity to review your request and reconsider
its decision. If you submit your appeal by regular mail, it should be
addressed to the Deputy Archivist of the United States (ND), National
Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 4200, College
Park, Maryland 20740-6001. Both the letter and envelope should be clearly
marked “FOIA Appeal.” If you submit your appeal by e-mail, please send it
to foia@nara.gov, addressed to the Deputy Archivist, with the words “FOIA
Appeal” in the subject line. Please be certain to explain why you believe
this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information
Act. All communications concerning this request should reference FOIA
tracking number 2367958 .
If you would like the opportunity to discuss our response and attempt to
resolve your dispute without initiating the appeals process, you may
contact our FOIA Public Liaison for assistance:
FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: DC.foia.liaison@nara.gov
Telephone: 301-837-3190
You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:
Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: ogis@nara.gov
Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448
Sincerely,
--
Ellen Mulligan, Supervisory Archivist
Chief, Moving Image and Sound Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road Room 3360
College Park, MD 20740-6001
ellen.mulligan@nara.gov
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: NARA General Counsel FOIA Office <foia@nara.gov>
Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 9:25 AM
Subject: Fwd: Freedom of Information Act Request: Valujet Flight 592
Courtroom Animation
To: <requests@muckrock.com>
Cc: Textual Reference Archives II Branch <archives2reference@nara.gov>, <
mopix@nara.gov>, NARA General Counsel FOIA Office <foia@nara.gov>
Dear Mr. Pasteris:
Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
foia@nara.gov. We received your request on September 29, 2023. Your
request states:
*Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records: A raw video and audio copy of a 1999 courtroom animation that may
have been used in USA v. Sabretech, Inc. in the Florida Southern District
Court, which detailed the flight of Valujet Airlines Flight 592 on May 11,
1996. The animation included CGI visuals of the flight and audio from the
aircraft’s voice recorder...*
Our office handles FOIA and Privacy Act requests for NARA’s operational records
(records created by this agency). Because your FOIA request is for records
that may be archival records (records created by or originated in a
different agency but that may have been transferred to the legal custody of
NARA), we are forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research
Services, Textual Reference (RR2RR) staff who handle FOIA requests for
textual archival records.
That office will assign your request a tracking number and respond directly
to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with that office directly,
please contact them at the address below, or electronically via email
(email is preferred).
National Archives and Records Administration
Research Services, Textual Reference Branch (RR2RR)
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2400
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301-837-3091
Fax: 301-837-1752
Email: archives2reference@nara.gov
We are also forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research Services,
Motion Picture and Sound branch, which handles requests for the type of
records you seek. That office will assign your request a tracking number
and respond directly to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with
that office directly, please contact them at the address below, or
electronically via email (email is preferred).
The National Archives and Records Administration
Motion Picture and Sound Branch, Room 3360
8601 Adelphi Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301-837-3540
Email: mopix@nara.gov
For your reference, a copy of your request is below.
Please visit our website at www.archives.gov/foia for further information
about making a FOIA request to NARA. On our main website,
www.archives.gov, you
can learn more about the resources we offer to the public, and you can
access our online catalog.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to guidance received from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA had adjusted its normal
operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work
while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of
our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may
experience a delay in receiving a substantive response to your FOIA
request. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your
understanding and patience.
Sincerely,
Ashley Bryan
Government Information Specialist
Office of General Counsel (NGC)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
301-837-3642
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 8:37 AM
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Valujet Flight 592 Courtroom
Animation
To: <foia@nara.gov>
Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
FOIA Office
Room 3110
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740
September 29, 2023
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:
A raw video and audio copy of a 1999 courtroom animation that may have been
used in USA v. Sabretech, Inc. in the Florida Southern District Court,
which detailed the flight of Valujet Airlines Flight 592 on May 11, 1996.
The animation included CGI visuals of the flight and audio from the
aircraft’s voice recorder. A copy of the animation can be found on YouTube
at https://youtu.be/3k_Mcg6TSHM?si=_Mx6MLmgFtxK4Yh-
If records are found, and any of them are determined to be exempt from
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, please cite the exemptions
used in refusing them.
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 Pasteris
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 152422
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
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From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Mr. Pasteris:
Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
foia@nara.gov. We received your request on September 29, 2023. Your
request states:
*A raw video and audio copy of a 1999 courtroom animation that may have
been used in USA v. Sabretech, Inc. in the Florida Southern District Court,
which detailed the flight of Valujet Airlines Flight 592 on May 11, 1996.
The animation included CGI visuals of the flight and audio from the
aircraft’s voice recorder. A copy of the animation can be found on YouTube
at https://youtu.be/3k_Mcg6TSHM?si=_Mx6MLmgFtxK4Yh-
<https://youtu.be/3k_Mcg6TSHM?si=_Mx6MLmgFtxK4Yh->*
Because your request is for records that may be archival records (records
created by or originated in a different agency but that may have been
transferred to the legal custody of NARA), we are redirecting it by this
email to our regional archive, The National Archives at Atlanta. The staff
at NARA Atlanta will assign your request a tracking number and respond
directly to you. In the future, if you need to follow up with that
facility, please contact them at the address below, or electronically via
email (email is preferred).
National Archives at Atlanta
5780 Jonesboro Road
Morrow, Georgia 30260
Phone: 770-968-2100
Fax: 770-968-2547
Email: atlanta.archives@nara.gov
Website: https://www.archives.gov/atlanta
For your reference, a copy of your request is below.
On our website at www.archives.gov/foia you can find further information
about FOIA. On our main website, www.archives.gov, you can learn more
about the resources we offer to the public, and you can access our online
catalog.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to guidance received from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal
operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work
while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of
our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may
experience a delay in receiving a substantive response to your request. We
apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and
patience.
Sincerely,
Ashley Bryan
Government Information Specialist
Office of General Counsel (NGC)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
301-837-3642
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 8:37 AM
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Valujet Flight 592 Courtroom
Animation
To: <foia@nara.gov>
Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
FOIA Office
Room 3110
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740
September 29, 2023
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:
A raw video and audio copy of a 1999 courtroom animation that may have been
used in USA v. Sabretech, Inc. in the Florida Southern District Court,
which detailed the flight of Valujet Airlines Flight 592 on May 11, 1996.
The animation included CGI visuals of the flight and audio from the
aircraft’s voice recorder. A copy of the animation can be found on YouTube
at https://youtu.be/3k_Mcg6TSHM?si=_Mx6MLmgFtxK4Yh-
If records are found, and any of them are determined to be exempt from
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, please cite the exemptions
used in refusing them.
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 Pasteris
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 152422
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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