CSCA Master List (Department of Homeland Security)

Jonathan Rudenberg filed this request with the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.
Tracking #

2024-ICFO-51210
Multi Request CSCA Master List
Submitted Aug. 5, 2024
Due Sept. 3, 2024
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

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From: Jonathan Rudenberg

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: CSCA Master List (Department of Homeland Security)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

The Country Signing Certificate Authority (CSCA) Master List currently in use, containing the root and intermediate CA certificates used to verify the digital signatures in biometric passports. These certificates are obtained via ICAO-PKD and bilateral exchanges and used by software that verifies passports.

As an example, Germany provides their list here: https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/BSI/ElekAusweise/CSCA/GermanMasterList.html

Please provide this list in the original source format, eg. .ML, .LDIF, .PEM, or .CRT.

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,

Jonathan Rudenberg

From: Department of Homeland Security

Subject: ICE FOIA 2024-ICFO-51210

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08/20/2024

Jonathan Rudenberg
MuckRock News DEPT MR#171102
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICFO-51210

Dear Requester:

This acknowledges receipt of your 8/12/2024, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), for The Country Signing Certificate Authority (CSCA) Master List currently in use, containing the root and intermediate CA certificates used to verify the digital signatures in biometric passports. These certificates are obtained via ICAO-PKD and bilateral exchanges and used by software that verifies passports.. Your request was received in this office on 8/12/2024.

Upon initial review of the request, I have determined that the information you are seeking is under the purview of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a DHS component. Therefore, I am referring your request to the FOIA Officer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection for processing and direct response to you. You may contact that office at FOIA Division, 90 K. Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-1181 or (202) 325-0150.

Your request has been assigned reference number 2024-ICFO-51210. Please use this number in future correspondence. If you have any questions, please contact FOIA Public Liaison, Daniel Edgington at (866) 633-1182 or 500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009, Washington, D.C. 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

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