Evaluation of Combatant Command Joint Military Deception Planning (Report No. DODIG-2024-085)

Brian Mills filed this request with the Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General of the United States of America.
Tracking #

DODOIG-2024-000715

Due Sept. 24, 2024
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

From: Brian Mills

To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am looking for this report Evaluation of Combatant Command Joint Military Deception Planning (Report No. DODIG-2024-085) and any associated drafts, memorandum which go to the initial request for this report or the process of generating this report.

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,

Brian Mills

From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General

Dear Mr. Mills:

This correspondence pertains to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for "report Evaluation of Combatant Command Joint Military Deception Planning (Report No. DODIG-2024-085) and any associated drafts, memorandum which go to the initial request for this report or the process of generating this report." We received your request on August 26, 2024, and assigned it case number DODOIG-2024-000715.

As currently worded, your request is not sufficiently described for our office to conduct a search. We will need clarification on the second portion of your records description in order to process your request. We are not sure which records you are referring to when you state "memorandum which go to the initial request for this report or the process of generating this report."

The FOIA requires federal agencies to provide records that are reasonably described. Please note that a record is not reasonably described unless the description contains sufficient information to enable a professional agency employee familiar with the subject area to locate the records with a reasonable amount of effort. We will hold your request open for 30 calendar days from the date of this correspondence, pending receipt of a more clearly described request for records.

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From: Brian Mills

Thanks for your quick response. I will reduce it to just the actual report. Evaluation of Combatant Command Joint Military Deception Planning (Report No. DODIG-2024-085) .

Best,
Brian

From: Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General

Dear Mr. Mills:

Attached please find our acknowledgement letter pertaining to your FOIA request.

v/r

Eric R. Powers

Government Information Specialist

Department of Defense Office of Inspector General Freedom of Information Act

4800 Mark Center Drive

Alexandria, VA 22350-1500

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