DHS warns states of cyber threats ahead of 2016 election
| Tracking # |
2017-NPFO-00581 |
| Submitted | July 7, 2017 |
| Due | Aug. 4, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: C B
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016.
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,
Christopher Bing
Company/Organization: Scoop News Group
Address: 1150 18th St. NW, Suite 850
City: Washington, D.C.
State: District of Columbia
Zip Code: 20036
Country: U.S.
From: FOIA, NPPD
Re: 2017-NPFO-00581
Dear Mr. Bing:
This acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), dated July 7, 2017, and seeking guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30, 2016. Your perfected request was received in this office on July 10, 2017.
Due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we may encounter some delay in processing your request. Per Section 5.5(a) of the DHS FOIA regulations, 6 C.F.R. Part 5, the Department processes FOIA requests according to their order of receipt. Although DHS' goal is to respond within 20 business days of receipt of your request, the FOIA does permit a 10-day extension of this time period. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner.
Provisions of the Act allow us to recover part of the cost of complying with your request. We shall charge you for records in accordance with the DHS Interim FOIA regulations as they apply to non-commercial requestors. As a non-commercial requestor you will be charged 10- cents a page for duplication, although the first 100 pages are free, as are the first two hours of search time, after which you will pay the per quarter-hour rate ($4.00, $7.00, $10.25) of the searcher. We will construe the submission of your request as an agreement to pay up to $25.00. You will be contacted before any further fees are accrued.
We have queried the appropriate component of DHS for responsive records. If any responsive records are located, they will be reviewed for determination of releasability. Please be assured that one of the processors in our office will respond to your request as expeditiously as possible. We appreciate your patience as we proceed with your request.
Your request has been assigned reference number 2017-NPFO-00581. Please refer to this identifier in any future correspondence. You may contact this office at 703-235-2211.
Sincerely,
NPPD FOIA OFFICE
National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good morning,
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-00581. 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>
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From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good day,
FOIA request 2017-NPFO-00581 is currently assigned to the appropriate program office(s) for search. Once the search is complete the FOIA office will process a response.
Sincerely,
NPPD FOIA
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From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Morning,
FOIA request 2017-NPFO-00581 is currently out for search. No further clarification is needed from your office.
Sincerely,
NPPD FOIA
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
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From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Morning,
The FOIA request 2017-NPFO-00581 is currently out for search.
No further clarification is needed from your office.
Respectfully,
FOIA
National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-872-7015
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good morning,
Thank you for contacting the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). We apologize for the delay, but we are still processing your request. 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
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From: Muckrock Staff
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good morning,
Thank you for contacting the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). We apologize for the delay, but we are still processing your request. 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
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Morning,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is currently undergoing search by the appropriate subcomponent office.
Once the search is complete the FOIA office will process a response.
This request is currently a part of NPPD's backlog and we are working on the request as expeditiously as possible.
No additional clarification is needed at this time.
Respectfully,
FOIA
National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Morning,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is currently a part of our backlog cases and will be processed as soon as possible. This office thanks you for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Greetings,
Re: 2017-NPFO-00581
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is currently OUT FOR SEARCH with the appropriate office(s). This office thanks you for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Morning,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is currently put for search with the appropriate office. Upon completion of the search, you will be notified.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Afternoon,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is currently pending search with the appropriate office. Upon completion of the search, you will be notified.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Afternoon,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is a part of our backlog cases and currently assigned to the appropriate office for search. Upon completion of the search, you will be immediately notified. We thank you again for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Afternoon,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 has been assigned to the appropriate program office. Upon completion of the search, you will be immediately notified.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Morning,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is assigned to the appropriate program office for search. Upon completion of the search, you will be immediately notified,
This office thanks you in advance for your patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Greetings,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is currently a part of this offices' backlog with the appropriate program office(s). We thank you in advance for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hi there,
Thank you very much for your message. In order to help eliminate the need for unnecessary follow ups to your office, would you please be able to provide an estimated completion date for this request?
Thanks so much for your help and time.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Afternoon,
This email is to confirm receipt of your message below---I am still working on getting you a more accurate/estimate date of completion for your request. I didn't want you to think as though your email was being neglected or ignored. This office thanks you for your continued patience as I continue to work towards completing your request.
Respectfully,
Shalanda A. Campbell
Administrative Specialist, FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-872-7015
Cellphone: 202-878-0116
Shalanda.campbell@hq.dhs.gov<mailto:Shalanda.campbell@hq.dhs.gov>
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Evening,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is still assigned to the appropriate program office and is being processed in the order in which received. We continuously thank you for your patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Good Morning,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is still with the appropriate program office for search. Upon completion of the search you will be immediately notified.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Mr. Bing,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is currently assigned to the appropriate program office for search. Your case is a part of our backlogged cases and will be completed in the order that which it was received. This office thanks you for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 July 7, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2017-NPFO-00581.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
Greetings,
Your request for guidelines, reports and memos shared by Homeland Security Department officials with state government and election officials, including Secretary of State offices, concerning the threat of hackers working to penetrate local government computer systems between January 1 and November 30 2016 is currently pending process from the FOIA Director. Upon completion of the search, you will be immediately notified. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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