Detailed Presidential Correspondence Regarding the September 11, 2001 Attack
| Submitted | June 2, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 146407
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Date: June 2, 2023
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75205
Attn: FOIA Officer
Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Detailed Presidential Correspondence Regarding the September 11, 2001 Attack
Dear FOIA Officer,
Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I hereby request access to and copies of all detailed records held by the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum that pertain to Presidential correspondence regarding the September 11, 2001 attack.
For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Memos, letters, emails, and phone transcripts created or received by President George W. Bush and his administration directly related to the September 11 attacks.
2. Minutes of meetings and briefings related to the September 11 attacks within the Bush administration.
3. Communications between President George W. Bush and foreign leaders concerning the September 11 attacks.
4. Any internal or external analysis, assessments, or reports created by or sent to the Bush administration concerning the September 11 attacks.
Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973).
Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136, 150 (1980).
Enclosed is a letter requesting a fee waiver for the processing of this request. As an independent investigative journalist associated with TransparencyReport.pw, I believe that the information I seek is in the public interest and its disclosure contributes significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government.
If the enclosed waiver is not accepted and there are any potential charges in excess of $200 associated with fulfilling my request, please inform me in advance.
As stipulated by the FOIA, I look forward to your response within twenty business days (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i)).
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
Independent Investigative Journalist
TransparencyReport.pw
Email: Jordan@Lassiter.eu
Phone: 1-845-748-0329
Enclosure: Fee Waiver Request Letter
Please be aware: All communications related to this request, including incoming and outgoing communications, will be publicly available on MuckRock.com. Additionally, any correspondence in relation to this request will be instantly published on the platform.
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,
Jordan Lassiter
From: George W Bush (43) Presidential Library
Dear Mr. Lassiter,
Thank you for contacting the George W. Bush Presidential Library. We have
received your FOIA request. Please be aware that we do have materials
related to the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, including emails,
meetings, and communications with foreign leaders related to the attacks,
that are already processed and available. See our topic
<https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/research/topic-guides/september-11-2001-terrorist-attacks>
page for more information about these records, including the detailed
Archival Research Guide on that page. Let us know if you would like to
order reproductions of any of those records that are not already digitized
and online. If you would like to narrow your FOIA request in any way, based
on these resources, also let us know.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Malisa Culpepper
FOIA Coordinator
From: George W Bush (43) Presidential Library
Dear Mr. Lassiter,
Please see the attached letter regarding your FOIA request. We are still
running the initial search for potentially responsive records for your
request and you will hear back from us once that is complete.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Malisa Culpepper
FOIA Coordinator
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 June 2, 2023. 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: George W Bush (43) Presidential Library
Dear Mr. Lassiter,
We are still running the initial search for potentially responsive records
for your request and you will hear back from us once that is complete.
Additionally, if you would like to narrow your request based on the already
available records found through the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
topic guide
<https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/s3fs-public/2022-05/ResearchGuide9112022.pdf>,
please let us know.
Also be aware that information on records from the 9/11 Commission can be
found at https://www.archives.gov/research/9-11.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Malisa Culpepper
FOIA Coordinator
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 June 2, 2023. 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: George W Bush (43) Presidential Library
Dear Mr. Lassiter,
We are still running the initial search for potentially responsive records
for your request and you will hear back from us once that is complete.
Additionally, if you would like to narrow your request based on the already
available records found through the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
topic guide
https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/research/topic-guides/september-11-2001-terrorist-attacks,
please let us know.
Also be aware that information on records from the 9/11 Commission can be
found at https://www.archives.gov/research/9-11.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Malisa Culpepper
FOIA Coordinator
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 June 2, 2023. 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: George W Bush (43) Presidential Library
Dear Mr. Lassiter,
We are still running the initial search for potentially responsive records
for your request and you will hear back from us once that is complete.
Additionally, if you would like to narrow your request based on the already
available records found through the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
topic guide
https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/research/topic-guides/september-11-2001-terrorist-attacks,
please let us know.
Also be aware that information on records from the 9/11 Commission can be
found at https://www.archives.gov/research/9-11.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Malisa Culpepper
FOIA Coordinator
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 June 2, 2023. 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: George W Bush (43) Presidential Library
Dear Mr. Lassiter,
We are still running the initial search for potentially responsive records
for your request and you will hear back from us once that is complete.
Additionally, if you would like to narrow your request based on the already
available records found through the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
topic guide
https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/research/topic-guides/september-11-2001-terrorist-attacks,
please let us know.
Also be aware that information on records from the 9/11 Commission can be
found at https://www.archives.gov/research/9-11.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Malisa Culpepper
FOIA Coordinator
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 June 2, 2023. 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: George W Bush (43) Presidential Library
Dear Mr. Lassiter,
We are still running the initial search for potentially responsive records
for your request and you will hear back from us once that is complete.
Additionally, if you would like to narrow your request based on the already
available records found through the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
topic guide
https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/research/topic-guides/september-11-2001-terrorist-attacks,
please let us know.
Also be aware that information on records from the 9/11 Commission can be
found at https://www.archives.gov/research/9-11.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Malisa Culpepper
FOIA Coordinator
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