WikiLeaks (United States Agency for International Development)
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| Tracking # |
F-00156-19 |
| Multi Request | WikiLeaks |
| Submitted | May 20, 2019 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I seek any and all documents in the agency's possession that pertain to the WikiLeaks website or organization from January 2006 to the present date, including but not limited to emails, memos, notes, briefings, reports and other documents related to, mentioning or generated as a result of:
* guidance and instructions for employees regarding visiting the website or otherwise reading or learning about it in the news
* internal reactions to the website's existence and disclosures
* damage reports regarding the website and its disclosures
* efforts to identify, investigate and/or mitigate potential leaks to the website
* efforts to identify, investigate and/or mitigate potential unauthorized viewing of the website or news reports analyzing it and/or its contents
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,
Emma Best
From: United States Agency for International Development
May 22, 2019 RE: USAID FOIA No. F-00156-19 Dear Ms. Best: Thank you for your letter dated May 21, 2019, requesting information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The tracking number for your request is F-00156-19. Please use this number when corresponding with our office. At this time, we are in the process of perfecting your request. A perfected request for records reasonably describes such records and is made in accordance with published rules stating the time, place, fees (if any) and procedures to be followed. This process includes reviewing the request for clarity and fee category determination and related commitment to pay, if applicable. Once your request is perfected, you will be notified of the FOIA Specialist assigned to process your case. If you have questions, please contact us at foia@usaid.gov. Please cite the above-referenced number when corresponding with our office. (mailto:foia@usaid.gov) Thank you. Sincerely, Pamela A-Campbell
FOIA Specialist
Bureau for Management
Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division
From: United States Agency for International Development
May 22, 2019 RE: USAID FOIA No. F-00156-19 Dear Ms. Best: This acknowledges receipt of your May 21, 2019, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Specifically, you requested any and all documents that pertain to the WikiLeaks website or organization not limited to emails, memos, notes, briefing, reports generated as a result of the five mentioned points: 1)guidance and instructions for employees regarding visiting the website or other wise reading or learning about it in the news; 2) internal reactions to the website's existence and disclosures; 3)damage reports regarding the website and its disclosures; 4) efforts to identify, investigate and or mitigate potential leaks to the website; and 5)efforts to identify, investigate and/or mitigate potential unauthorized viewing of the website or news reports analyzing it and/or its contents . (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2006 To 5/21/2019). You also requested a fee waiver. The FOIA provides that fees should be waived or reduced if disclosure of the information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations and activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester. As a member of the media, the only applicable fee is duplication. Duplication is $0.10 per page, but the first 100 pages are free. After review of the fee waiver criteria, your fee waiver request is moot. Since the only applicable fee is duplication, and USAID routinely furnishes responsive records to FOIA requesters in electronic format, it's most likely there will be no duplication fees to assess.
Your request has been assigned to Adam Abdi, Program Manager/Senior FOIA Specialist. You may contact Adam Abdi by email at aabdi@usaid.gov or by phone on 202-712-4769. Please reference the tracking number cited above in any future correspondence.
Thank you for your interest in USAID. Sincerely,
Pamela A-Campbell
FOIA Specialist
Bureau for Management
Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division
From: United States Agency for International Development
Greetings Ms. Best:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regrets the delay in responding to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
This is the final response to your May 21, 2019 FOIA request to the USAID.
Attached is your final response letter, in addition to the records responsive to your request.
This concludes the processing of your FOIA request.
Warm regards,
Starr
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