DOJ: Operation Choke Point
| Tracking # |
CRM-300624235, EOUSA-2018-000087 |
| Submitted | Sept. 27, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: anthony roberts
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am seeking all documents that indicate how the "elevated-risk" and "high-risk" entities and categories of entities came to be so designated throughout Operation Choke Point, from January 1st, 2013 through August 23rd 2017. I would like internal correspondence, emails, memorandums, opinions, reports, and related material that could provide the public with a deeper understanding of what criteria was applied by the Department of Justice in deciding which industries and entities would be targeted by this initiative.
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,
anthony roberts
From: MRUFOIA Requests
Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA092717-3.
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From: CRM FOIA (CRM)
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Please see the attached, which acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act and/or Privacy Act request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at
202-616-0307 for further assistance.
Thank you,
FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
From: EOUSA-NoReply@usdoj.gov
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d281653c86)
* Tracking Number: EOUSA-2018-000087
* Requester Name: Anthony Roberts
* Date Submitted: 10/03/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Operation Choke Point (specific) 003-#2
From: EOUSA-NoReply@usdoj.gov
EOUSA-2018-000087
Your recent request for records from the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) has been received. Before the Executive Office can begin processing your request, it is necessary for you to correct one or more deficiencies. Please comply with the paragraph(s) checked below:
1. [ ] A requester must provide a notarized example of his/her signature. This insures that information pertaining to an individual is released only to that person. A form is enclosed for your use.
2. [ X ] ** The files and records of United States Attorneys are maintained in over one hundred separate offices throughout the United States. Please identify the specific United States Attorney’s office(s), where you believe records may be located. This would be primarily the district(s) in which a prosecution or litigation occurred.
3. [ ] The signature of the requester or subject of the request should be notarized by someone other than the requester or his/her representative.
Once you have corrected the above deficiencies, please submit a new request for the documents. This is a final determination and your request for information has been closed. When we have received your new, corrected request, we will open a new file for you. Please send your new, corrected request to the address above. ** Please describe the records sought in sufficient detail.
[ ] Enclosure(s)
From: Anthony Roberts
As Operation Choke Point was a nationwide operation initiated by the Department of Justice, I am seeking the previously requested records, as held by the Washington D.C. of the DOJ, specifically the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Attorney General, the Office of Legal Policy, and the Office of Legal Affairs. Per the request, I am seeking to answer a very specific question about a national policy, and it would likely stand to reason that each and every office named would have the information being sought.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d2816ed171)
* Tracking Number: DOJ-2018-000790
* Requester Name: Anthony Roberts
* Date Submitted: 11/08/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: foia request
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d281730da1)
* Tracking Number: EOUSA-2018-000864
* Requester Name: Anthony Roberts
* Date Submitted: 11/03/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Operation Choke Point (specific)/DC
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
The FOIA request EOUSA-2018-000864 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOJ-2018-001240. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number: EOUSA-2018-000864
* New Tracking Number: DOJ-2018-001240
* Requester Name: Anthony Roberts
* Date Submitted: 11/03/2017
* Long Description: Operation Choke Point (specific)/DC
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Attached is this Office's acknowledgment of the above-referenced request.
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
EOUSA-2018-000087
Your recent request for records from the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) has been received. Before the Executive Office can begin processing your request, it is necessary for you to correct one or more deficiencies. Please comply with the paragraph(s) checked below:
1. [ ] A requester must provide a notarized example of his/her signature. This insures that information pertaining to an individual is released only to that person. A form is enclosed for your use.
2. [ X ] ** The files and records of United States Attorneys are maintained in over one hundred separate offices throughout the United States. Please identify the specific United States Attorney’s office(s), where you believe records may be located. This would be primarily the district(s) in which a prosecution or litigation occurred.
3. [ X ] Note also that the Criminal Division referred your request to us under the subject of US v. Potratz. If you think this referral was in error please contact the Criminal Division on Operation Choke Point and U.S. v. Potratz.
Once you have corrected the above deficiencies, please submit a new request for the documents. This is a final determination and your request for information has been closed. When we have received your new, corrected request, we will open a new file for you. Please send your new, corrected request to the address above. ** Please describe the records sought in sufficient detail.
[ ] Enclosure(s)
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Hello,
Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.
Thank you,
FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
From: Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit
Anthony Roberts.
This concerns your pending Freedom of Information Act request seeking records concerning "elevated-risk" and "high-risk" entities related to Operation Choke Point.
Given the passage of time, I am inquiring into your continued interest in this matter. If you are still interested, you can indicate so in response to this email. If we do not hear from you within 30 business days, we will assume that you are no longer interested in this matter, and your request will be closed administratively.
Please let me know if you have any questions on this matter.
Doug Hibbard
Chief, Initial Request Staff
Office of Information Policy
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