Census Bureau data requests
Tracking # |
DOC-CEN-2016-000299 |
Submitted | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Greg Otto
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Any and all letters from government agencies, law enforcement agencies, tax agencies or federal or state legislative offices of any type requesting personal census data, and each response from the Census Bureau to any such written or oral requests, from Jan. 1, 2010 to present day.
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 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,
Greg Otto
From: census.efoia@census.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=090004d280a3b90d)
* Tracking Number: DOC-CEN-2016-000299
* Requester Name: Greg Otto
* Date Submitted: 12/01/2015
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
Any and all letters from government agencies, law enforcement agencies, tax agencies or federal or state legislative offices of any type requesting personal census data, and each response from the Census Bureau to any such written or oral requests, from Jan 1, 2010 to present day.
From: census.efoia@census.gov
12/10/2015 08:10 AM
Dear Mr. Otto:
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
Iris Boon Freedom of Information Act Public Liaison
Freedom of Information Act and Open Government Branch
From: Greg Otto
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a follow-up to a request I made under the Freedom of Information Act. The tracking number on this case is DOC-CEN-2016-000299.
For clarification, I am looking for the following records: Requests for personal census data, and each response from the Census Bureau to any such written or oral requests, from Jan. 1, 2010 to present day, from the following offices:
The Enforcement and Removal Operations office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Border Patrol
U.S. Secret Service
U.S. Marshals
The Criminal Enforcement Office of the Internal Revenue Service
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at FedScoop.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
Please let me know if any other information is needed.
Regards,
Gregory Otto
FedScoop.com
From: census.efoia@census.gov
12/23/2015 02:03 PM
Dear Mr. Otto:
Please find attached the response letter for your FOIA request.
Sincerely,
Iris Boon Freedom of Information Act Public Liaison
Freedom of Information Act and Open Government Branch
From: Greg Otto
Hi Iris,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Greg Otto
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