Cybersecurity executive order at DHS

Patrick Howell O'Neill filed this request with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) of the United States of America.
Tracking #

2017-HQFO-00304
Submitted Jan. 31, 2017
Status
Rejected

From: Patrick Howell O'Neill

Subject: Freedom of Information Request: Cybersecurity executive order at DHS

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To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All records, communications relating to and versions of President Donald Trump's cybersecurity executive order (titled “Strengthening U.S. Cyber Security and Capabilities”) on cybersecurity.

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,

Patrick Howell O'Neill

From: US DHS Privacy Office

Subject: Department of Homeland Security FOIA 2017-HQFO-00304 Acknowledgment

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Good Day,
Attached is our acknowledgment of your DHS FOIA request.  If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
DHS Privacy Office Disclosure & FOIA Program
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Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone:  1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax:  202-343-4011
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From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request #2017-HQFO-00304 NPPD FOIA Case No. 2017-NPFO-00222

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Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). We apologize for the delay, but we are still processing your request 2017-NPFO-00222. We are working as expeditiously as possible.

Thank you!

Regards,

National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Phone: 703-235-2211
Fax: 703-235-2052
E-mail: NPPD.FOIA@dhs.gov<mailto:NPPD.FOIA@dhs.gov>
NPPD Website<https://www.dhs.gov/about-national-protection-and-programs-directorate>

From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)

Subject: NPPD FOIA Not Reasonably Described 2017-NPFO-00222

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February 13, 2018 SENT VIA EMAIL TO:requests@muckrock.com Patrick O'Neill MuckRock DEPT MR 32737 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516 RE: NPPD Case Number 2017-NPFO-00222 Dear Mr. O'Neill: This acknowledges receipt of yourJanuary 31, 2017, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD),for all records, communications relating to and versions of President Donald Trump's cybersecurity executive order (titled "Strengthening U.S. Cyber Security and Capabilities) on cybersecurity. Your requestwas received in this office on February 10, 2017. After careful review of your FOIArequest, we determined that your request is too broad in scope, did notspecifically identify the records which you are seeking, or only posedquestions to the agency. Records must bedescribed in reasonably sufficient detail to enable government employees whoare familiar with the subject area to locate records without placing anunreasonable burden upon the agency. Forthis reason, §5.3(b) of the DHS regulations, 6 C.F.R. Part 5, require that youdescribe the records you are seeking with as much information as possible toensure that our search can locate them with a reasonable amount of effort. Whenever possible, a request should include specific information abouteach record sought, such as the date, title or name, author, recipients, andsubject matter of the records, if known, or the NPPD program office you believecreated and/or controls the record. TheFOIA does not require an agency to create new records, answer questions posedby requesters, or attempt to interpret a request that does not identifyspecific records. Please resubmit your requestcontaining a reasonable description of the records you are seeking. Upon receipt of a perfected request, you willbe advised as to the status of your request. If we do not hear from you within 30 days from the date ofthis letter, we will assume you are no longer interested in this FOIA request, and the case will be administrativelyclosed. Please be advised that thisaction is not a denial of your request and will not preclude you from filingother requests in the future. If you need any further assistanceor would like to discuss any aspect of your request, please contact the NPPDFOIA Office. You may send an e-mail to NPPD.FOIA@HQ.DHS.GOV , or call 703-235-2211 or you may contact our FOIA PublicLiaison in the same manner. Your request has been assigned reference number 2017-NPFO-00222. Please refer to thisidentifier in any future correspondence. To check the status of an NPPD FOIA/PA request, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/foia-status . Please note that to check the status ofa request, you must enter the 2017-NPFO-XXXXX or 2018-NPFO-XXXXX trackingnumber. Sincerely, NPPD FOIA