2011 National Day of Prayer (OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS)
| Submitted | May 23, 2011 |
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From: Jason Smathers
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS
ATTN: DACH-IME
2511 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
SUITE 12500
ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3907
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All records concerning the selection of a person or person(s) to pray at the pentagon for the 2011 national day of prayer and the way in which the pentagon will celebrate the national day of prayer.
Including, but not limited to:
1) All meeting minutes where the national day of prayer was discussed
2) All email, memos, or other records discussing, mentioning, or declaring the selection of a person to pray at the pentagon.
3) All email, memos, or other records discussing , mentioning, or declaring the allowable content of a prayer for the person or persons praying on the 2011 national day of prayer.
4) All invitations to pray at the pentagon on the national day of prayer.
5) All records where pentagon employees are notified of any observance of the national day of prayer on pentagon property.
6) All records which discuss, mention, or declare the criteria for selecting a person to pray at the pentagon on the national day of prayer.
7) All correspondence between the department of defense and any representative of congress concerning the 2011 national day of prayer.
8) Any other record concerning the observance of 2011 national day of prayer at the pentagon.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Jason Smathers
From: CH (LTC) Carleton Birch
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Mr. Smathers,
Thank you for your request. I've referred your FOIA request to FOIA
office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army,
which oversees the Pentagon Chaplain Office.
CH (LTC) Carleton Birch
Strategic Communications/Public Affairs
Office of the Chief of Chaplains
Carleton.birch@us.army.mil
OFFICE: (703) 693-5775
CELL: (703) 283-8029
"Spiritual Leadership for the Army Family"
Chaplain Corps News: http://www.army.mil/chaplaincy
From: Jason Smathers
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 23, 2011. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: "OCCH FOIA-PA" <OCCHFOIA-PA@hqda.army.mil>
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Mr. Smathers,
Your point of contact for your request is,
Jose L. Burgos
Chief, FOIA Program
Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-1800
703-428-0270
He overseas the FOIA program for the Pentagon
CH (LTC) Carleton Birch
Strategic Communications/Public Affairs
Office of the Chief of Chaplains
Carleton.birch@us.army.mil
OFFICE: (703) 693-5775
CELL: (703) 283-8029
"Spiritual Leadership for the Army Family"
Chaplain Corps News: http://www.army.mil/chaplaincy
From: Alex Lange
Dear Mr. Smathers:
Enclosed is our office's closing letter for your FOIA request as well as the
documents you requested.
Sincerely,
Alex Lange
Paralegal Specialist, FOIA Program
Chief Attorney and Legal Services Directorate
Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-1800
(703) 428-0309
(703) 428-1400 FAX
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
From: Chief Attorney and Legal Services Directorate
From: Chief Attorney and Legal Services Directorate
From: Chief Attorney and Legal Services Directorate
