Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2016
| Tracking # |
F-2017-16813 |
| Submitted | Nov. 4, 2017 |
| Due | Dec. 19, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Dave Maass
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2016
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
From: U.S. Department of State
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-16813.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
FOIA Status would like to recall the message, "FOIA Request number F-2017-16813".
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Mr. Mass,
This email is regarding your fax dated December 27, 2017 requesting a status update for case control number F-2017-16813. Your FOIA request is pending processing. Please note that the Department processes FOIA and Privacy Act requests on a first-in, first-out basis, and currently has a backlog of approximately 11,000 cases. As a result, there could be delays in processing your request.
For your information, the Department of State has collection of records on its website and makes monthly postings of records previously released in response to FOIA requests. You may search the Department's website at www.foia.state.gov<http://www.foia.state.gov> for records that may be responsive to your request.
If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at (202) 261-8484, or fax us at (202) 261-8579 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
J. Berhane
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 261-8484
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From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Mr. Maass,
This email is regarding your fax dated December 27, 2017 requesting a status update for case control number F-2017-16813. Your FOIA request is pending processing. Please note that the Department processes FOIA and Privacy Act requests on a first-in, first-out basis, and currently has a backlog of approximately 11,000 cases. As a result, there could be delays in processing your request.
For your information, the Department of State has collection of records on its website and makes monthly postings of records previously released in response to FOIA requests. You may search the Department's website at www.foia.state.gov<http://www.foia.state.gov> for records that may be responsive to your request.
If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at (202) 261-8484, or fax us at (202) 261-8579 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
J. Berhane
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 261-8484
Official - Transitory
UNCLASSIFIED
Official - Transitory
UNCLASSIFIED
From: Dave Maass
I see that the document is now available through the federal register. If this is correct, then this request may be closed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Maass,
This is in response to your email below concerning FOIA Case Control Number F-2017-16813.
The Office of Information Programs and Services' electronic records system indicates that this request is in process. You will be notified of the results of the Department's search and review effort in response to this case as soon as it becomes available.
However, if the records you seek are now available through the federal register and you wish to withdraw your request, please let us know.
Regards,
L. Temple
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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From: Dave Maass
Mx. Temple,
Thanks for the note. I withdraw the request (F-2017-16813).
Dave
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Maass,
The Office of Information Programs and Services electronic Records System indicates your request remains in process.
The Department currently has a backlog of approximately 10,700 cases. As a result, there is presently a delay in the completion of FOIA and Privacy Act requests.
There is no more information to provide at this time.
Regards,
FOIA Status
U.S. Department of State
(202)261-8484
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From: Dave Maass
Just a reminder that I have withdrawn this request
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