EMERALD
| Tracking # |
0227-2016 |
| Submitted | March 12, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Michael Best
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Materials describing information sharing efforts relating to DIA's EMERALD system, a matrix of drug-related information needed to support the development of a counternarcotics data base which was scheduled for initial operation in April 1992. Please include materials describing agreement on which DOD or Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) organizations provide the information for the data base as well as guidance detailing the intelligence analysis and reporting expected from individual DOD and LEA organizations involved in the counternarcotics effort.
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,
Michael Best
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA
Dear Sir,
Unfortunately, we are not in receipt of this request. We will use this communication to open a request for the records you seek. We will contact you shortly with the case number assigned to this request, and provide status information as it relates to your request's position in our processing queue.
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #U-16-4500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA
Your request is currently in Queue; Number 895 of 960. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your request, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
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~WRD000
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #U-16-4500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA
To better assist you, please provide the DIA Case number assigned to this request; U-16-4500 is incorrect.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
From: Michael Best
Correction - the DIA case number is DIA Case #0227-2016. U-16-4500 was the number provided in your initial letter confirming receipt of the request. I apologize for the error.
From: FOIA
Your request is currently in Queue; Number 894 of 995. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your request, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #0227-2016.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA
Your request is currently in Queue; Number 871 of 990. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your request, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #0227-2016.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA
Your request is currently in Queue; Number 848 of 998. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your request, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r,
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #0227-2016.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA
Your request is currently in Queue; Number 522 of 975. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your request, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #0227-2016.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #0227-2016.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA
Your request is currently in Queue; Number 795 of 1049. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on your request, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
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~WRD000
From: Michael Best
Could you please elaborate on why my request was moved down more than two hundred spots in the queue?
From: FOIA
Queue positions are subject to change due to various extenuating factors to include the increased volume of incoming requests. Please be assured that the DIA is actively working on reducing our current backlog, and is committed to processing your request as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.
V/r
DIA, FOIA Document Review & Analysis Branch
FOIA and Declassification Services
From: Michael Best
So because a lot of other requests came in, they were put in ahead of my request? I was 522 of 975, now I'm 795 of 1049. I was told in your initial letter that the requests, mine in particular, would be processed in the order it was received.
From: Defense Intelligence Agency
A no responsive documents response.
