80 Pits Manufacturing Capacity (US Strategic Command - USSTRATCOM)
| Tracking # |
19-129 |
| Multi Request | 80 Pits Manufacturing Capacity |
| Submitted | May 13, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Martin Pfeiffer
To Whom It May Concern:
1) This is a FOIA Request
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Reports, memos, documents, analyses of alternatives, or other records that consider, explain, and justify the arguments and decision to promulgate in the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review--and after--an 80 plutonium pit manufacturing requirement by 2030 for the US nuclear weapon complex. In other words, records that would permit me to understand the range of intra-/inter- agency stockholder opinions and arguments as well as the technical, logical, economic, strategic, and political basis for understanding the choice of 80 pits. You may restrict your search for records to the period between and including 01/01/2016 and 05/01/2019. Please also include records relating to the choice of Savannah River as a pit manufacturing site also.
As the FOIA requires please release all reasonably segregable portions of responsive records. If you withhold records or portions of records then please indicate under which exemption you claim to do so and provide me with my options for appeal. If you are not the proper agency for this request then I please forward this request to the proper agency and notify me that you have done so.
2) Fees and Fee Status
I am a PhD student at the University of New Mexico and the information requested is for academic and public education purposes, including my PhD dissertation project, and not primarily for commercial use. Furthermore, I will make responsive records available to the public via my academic publications and presentations as well as on social media and my blog. Please note that you can access my UNM student profile page at the following url: https://anthropology.unm.edu/people/grad-students/profile/martin-pfeiffer.html.
Therefore, as per Sack v. DOD (2016) I qualify for educational institution fee status and ask that you process my request accordingly. In your response please confirm that you will be processing my request under the educational institution fee status. I agree to pay fees up to $30 without additional notice. In the event that there are fees exceeding $30 then please inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request.
3) Record Delivery and Communications
I hereby request that all records generated by this request be delivered in electronic format via email or, if that is not possible, on CD-ROM if available. If you have any questions or information regarding this request then please do not hesitate to contact me, preferably via email. Please provide an email address through which I can contact you to discuss this request.
You may, and I request that you do so, engage in rolling release of responsive records.
I look forward to receiving your response within the twenty day statutory period. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and time in this matter.
Regards,
Martin Pfeiffer, MA
Scholar, National Security Studies Program
Graduate Assistant, Department of Anthropology
University of New Mexico
From: Martin Pfeiffer
Hello,
I am following up on this FOIA request to which I have not yet received an acknowledgment. May I ask its status?
Thank you.
Regards,
-marty-
Martin Pfeiffer
From: US Strategic Command - USSTRATCOM
Good morning, Mr. Pfeiffer!
Mr. Kendall Cooper is out this week, but I did manage to find your request.
Our control number is 19-129 and it appears that Mr. Cooper is still waiting
for people to finish their searches.
Thank you!
Kelly
Kelly J. Miller
Paralegal Specialist
USSTRATCOM/J006
901 SAC BLVD STE 2E27
OFFUTT AFB NE 68113
Comm 402 294 5610
DSN 271 5610
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From: Martin Pfeiffer
Hi Ms. Miller,
Thank you for your help and for the update. I hope that Mr. Cooper is doing well.
Have a good week.
Regards,
-marty-
Martin Pfeiffer
From: US Strategic Command - USSTRATCOM
Good Morning,
Our team has been hard at work processing numerous requests and handling a
significant volume of inquiries, which has led to a temporary backlog in our
FOIA program. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work
through these requests diligently.
In light of this, we wanted to reach out and ensure that your FOIA request
is still of interest to you. If you are still interested in receiving the
information requested, please let us know at your earliest convenience. This
will allow us to prioritize our efforts and efficiently respond to your
inquiry.
If, however, your needs have changed and you no longer require this
information, kindly inform us, and we will close your case accordingly.
We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause and appreciate your
continued patience. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
questions or concerns.
Thank you for your understanding.
V/R,
SSgt Mattson
CODY J. MATTSON, SSgt, USAF
NCOIC, General Law
Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
USSTRATCOM/J006
900 SAC Blvd, Bldg 1000, Room N3 150
Offutt AFB, NE 68113
DSN: 312-912-0274
COMM: 402-912-0274
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From: US Strategic Command - USSTRATCOM
Good Morning,
Our team has been hard at work processing numerous requests and handling a
significant volume of inquiries, which has led to a temporary backlog in our
FOIA program. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work
through these requests diligently.
In light of this, we wanted to reach out and ensure that your FOIA request
is still of interest to you. If you are still interested in receiving the
information requested, please let us know at your earliest convenience. This
will allow us to prioritize our efforts and efficiently respond to your
inquiry.
If, however, your needs have changed and you no longer require this
information, kindly inform us, and we will close your case accordingly. If
we do not hear back from you within 30 days of this email, your request will
be closed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause and appreciate your
continued patience. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
questions or concerns.
Thank you for your understanding.
V/R,
SSgt Mattson
CODY J. MATTSON, SSgt, USAF
NCOIC, General Law
Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
USSTRATCOM/J006
900 SAC Blvd, Bldg 1000, Room N3 150
Offutt AFB, NE 68113
DSN: 312-912-0274
COMM: 402-912-0274
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE. This electronic transmission contains confidential
information intended only for the person(s) named in the distribution above.
It may contain work-product or information protected under the
attorney-client privilege, both of which are protected from disclosure under
the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC § 552. Confidential information is
also protected by the Privacy Act, 5 USC § 552a, or other applicable laws.
Further distribution is prohibited without the approval of the author of
this message unless the recipient has a need to know in the performance of
official duties. If you have received this message in error, please notify
the sender and delete all copies of this message.
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