Burton Kaplan Records
| Submitted | Nov. 3, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Michael Cannell
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records mentioning or concerning BURTON KAPLAN, alias "Burt Kaplan" and "Downtown Burt." For identification purposes, Kaplan was born 10/1933 and died in 7/11/2009; the first 5 digits of his Social Security Number are 131-26. Kaplan's death was widely reported in 2009 (see attachment); there are no privacy concerns under Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act.
Please return a result for a query of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Information System (NADDIS) using each aforementioned subject's name and (where necessary) accompanying identifying numbers or date of birth, as well as both main-file records and cross-reference records for all relevant names, individuals, agencies and companies, across all systems of records.
This includes records within the following systems of records (not exclusively): Automated Intelligence Records System (Pathfinder); Investigative Reporting and Filing System (IRFS); Grants of Confidentiality Files (GCF); Operations Files; and Security Files.
If any potentially responsive records have been destroyed and/or transferred to NARA, then I request copies of the destruction or transfer slips as well as any other documentation relating to, mentioning or describing said transfer or destruction, to include but not be limited to confirmation that the Bureau has no other copies of said records.
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,
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,
Michael Cannell
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Mr. Cannell:
This correspondence responds to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request dated November 3, 2020, addressed to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section, seeking access to information regarding the above subject. Your request was opened and assigned the above case number. Please include this case number when communicating with this office.
Please be advised that due to necessary operational changes as a result of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there may be some delay in the processing of your request. We appreciate your patience. If you have any questions or wish to discuss reformulation or an alternative timeframe for the processing of your request, you may contact our Customer Service Hotline Representative at 202-307-7596 or e-mail your correspondence to DEA.FOIA@usdoj.gov<mailto:DEA.FOIA@usdoj.gov>.
Best,
Castina
Castina J. Watson
Paralegal II (IBSS Contractor)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSRN)
Email: Castina.J.Watson@usdoj.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Mr. Cannell:
This letter responds to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request dated November 3, 2020, addressed to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section, seeking access to information regarding the above subject. Your request was opened and assigned case number 21-00075-F. Please include this case number when communicating with this office.
Your request as written does not meet the requirements of the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(3)(A), since it does not reasonably describe records. The Department of Justice rules, contained at 28 C.F.R. § 16.3, provide that "you must describe the records in enough detail to enable department personnel to locate them with a reasonable amount of effort" and when possible, your request should include specific information about each record sought such as the date, title or name, author and subject matter of the record. These specifics are important to determine the extent and scope of the search, and to determine the records that are responsive. DEA can make certain presumptions to overcome some of the deficiencies in your request, but not all of them.
Under the FOIA, an agency is not required to conduct research. To retrieve the information that you may be seeking requires more specificity. For example, in your letter, you are requesting "a query of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Information System (NADDIS)," as it relates to the third-party subject, yet you have not specified a particular DEA office that you wish searched; or a range of dates for which to search. Be advised that there are approximately 22 DEA Field Divisions, over 250 domestic offices, and more than 150 Headquarters activities. Since your description did not limit the search to a specific office, area or timeframe, several DEA offices would be tasked to conduct a search of their respective offices for any responsive records pertaining to the subject of your request. As such, your request is overly broad and burdensome.
Please amend your request by identifying the timeframe for which you are seeking records and describing the records sought with greater specificity. Should you have any additional questions, you may contact our Customer Service Hotline Representative at 571-776-2300 or e-mail your correspondence to DEA.FOIA@usdoj.gov. You are also welcome to reach out to me directly at the email address listed in the signature block of this email
Best,
Castina
Castina J. Watson
Paralegal II (IBSS Contractor)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSRN)
Email: Castina.J.Watson@usdoj.gov
From: Michael Cannell
Regarding Case No. 21-00075-F.
In your communication to me on 2/5 you indicated that my request for Burton Kaplan files was suspended due to DOJ rule 28 C.F.R. § 16.3, in other words a lock of specificity. At your recommendation, I now request that your office provide only content pertaining to surveillance and investigation of Burton Kaplan for illegal trade of marijuana and quaaludes between 1980 and 1998.
Thank you.
Michael Cannell
917-549-3408
Michaelcannell@mac.com
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Thank you. We have amended your request and will keep you abreast of status as updates become available.
Best,
Castina
Castina J. Watson
Paralegal II (IBSS Contractor)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSRN)
Email: Castina.J.Watson@usdoj.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good Afternoon:
Thank you for your patience. Unfortunately, there is no updated information that can be provided at this time. We are working through a substantial backlog and requests are processed in the order in which they were received. Our office will keep you posted with updates as they become available.
Best,
Castina
Castina J. Watson
Paralegal II (IBSS Contractor)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSRN)
Email: Castina.J.Watson@usdoj.gov
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal and privileged information that requires protection in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify me by e-mail. The use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients in not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good Morning Mr. Cannell:
Thank you for your continued patience. We are continuing our processing of your request and will advise you of updated information as it becomes available. There is no additional information that can be shared with you at this time.
Best,
Castina
Castina J. Watson
Paralegal II (IBSS Contractor)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSRN)
Email: Castina.J.Watson@usdoj.gov
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal and privileged information that requires protection in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify me by e-mail. The use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients in not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good morning,
Please see the attached response to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act request Case Number 21-00075-F.
V/R
Josh Delo
Acting Unit Chief
Processing Sub-Unit
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Unit
FOIA and Information Law Section
Drug Enforcement Administration
NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal and privileged information that requires protection in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify me by e-mail. The use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients in not authorized and may be unlawful.
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