Obama phrenology

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* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2018-000250
* Requester Name: Dave Maass
* Date Submitted: 01/23/2018
* 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: "Drawing of the President's face, using phrenology, including an explanation of the facial features," presented by His Excellency Prokopis Pavlopoulos, President of Hellenic Republic, to President Barack Obama. According to the Federal Register, this drawing's disposition is with the National Archives and Records Administration. Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/11/2018-00365/office-of-the-chief-of-protocol-gifts-to-federal-employees-from-foreign-government-sources-reported 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, Dave Maass

Dear Dave Maass,

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Because you have requested access to historically permanent federal
records, we have forwarded your FOIA request, received in our office
January 23, 2018, to our Barack Obama Presidential Library staff, for
further review and handling. Your request has been removed from FOIAonline.

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Date: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 9:22 AM
Subject: FOIA Request Export: NARA-NGC-2018-000250
To: "matthew.heichelbech@nara.gov" <matthew.heichelbech@nara.gov>

Below is an export of the submitted request information for the FOIA
request NARA-NGC-2018-000250.

- *Name and Address*
- First Name: Dave
- Middle Initial:
- Last Name: Maass
- Organization:
- Mailing Address Location: United States/U.S. Territories
- Address Line 1: MuckRock News, 411A Highland Ave
<https://maps.google.com/?q=411A+Highland+Ave&entry=gmail&source=g>
- Address Line 2: DEPT MR 47869
- City: Somerville
- State/Province: MA
- Zip/Postal Code: 02144
- *Contact Information*
- E-mail Address: requests@muckrock.com
- Phone Number:
- Fax Number:
- *Agency and Fee Information*
- Assigned Agency: NGC - Office of General Counsel
- Will Pay Up To: $0.00
- *Description*
- To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of
Information Act. I hereby request the following records: "Drawing of the
President's face, using phrenology, including an explanation of
the facial
features," presented by His Excellency Prokopis Pavlopoulos, President of
Hellenic Republic, to President Barack Obama. According to the Federal
Register, this drawing's disposition is with the National Archives and
Records Administration. Link: https://www.federalregister.go
v/documents/2018/01/11/2018-00365/office-of-the-chief-of-pro
tocol-gifts-to-federal-employees-from-foreign-government-
sources-reported
<https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/11/2018-00365/office-of-the-chief-of-protocol-gifts-to-federal-employees-from-foreign-government-sources-reported>
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, Dave Maass
- *Fee Waiver*
- Fee Waiver Requested: No
- Fee Waiver Reason:
- *Expedited Processing*
- Expedited Processing Requested: No
- Expedited Processing Reason:

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* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2018-000289
* Requester Name: Dave Maass
* Date Submitted: 01/23/2018
* 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: "Drawing of the President's face, using phrenology, including an explanation of the facial features," presented by His Excellency Prokopis Pavlopoulos, President of Hellenic Republic, to President Barack Obama. According to the Federal Register, this drawing's disposition is with the National Archives and Records Administration. Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/11/2018-00365/office-of-the-chief-of-protocol-gifts-to-federal-employees-from-foreign-government-sources-reported 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, Dave Maass

NARA-NGC-2018-000289 has been processed with the following final disposition: Full grant.
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February 5, 2018
VIA FOIAonline Mr. Dave Maass
MuckRock News, 411A Highland Ave
DEPT MR 47869
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request: NGC18-155
Dear Mr. Maass:
This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated January 23, 2017 and received in our office the same day via FOIAonline. Your request has been assigned the above internal tracking number in addition to your FOIAonline tracking number NARA-NGC-2018-000289. In your request, you stated:
To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records: "Drawing of the President's face, using phrenology, including an explanation of the facial features," presented by His Excellency Prokopis Pavlopoulos, President of Hellenic Republic, to President Barack Obama. According to the Federal Register, this drawing's disposition is with the National Archives and Records Administration. Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/11/2018-00365/office-of-the-chief-of-protocol-gifts-to-federal-employees-from-foreign-government-sources-reported 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. [sic]
We have identified one photograph of the drawing responsive to your request. We are releasing the photograph in full with no redaction.
This completes the processing of your FOIA request.
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 via regular U.S. mail or email. By filing an appeal, you preserve your rights under FOIA and give the agency a chance to review and reconsider your request and the agency’s decision. If you submit your appeal in writing, please address it to the Deputy Archivist of the United States (ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. Both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” If you submit your appeal by e-mail please send it to FOIA@nara.gov, also addressed to the Deputy Archivist of the United States. Please be sure to explain why you believe this response does not meet the requirements of the FOIA. All correspondence should reference your case tracking number NGC18-155 and your FOIAonline tracking number.
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Matthew Heichelbech Government Information Specialist Detailee
National Archives and Records Administration
Office of General Counsel
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FOIA@nara.gov

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