FOIA Request - DHS Machine Learning Algorithms
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| Tracking # |
2023-HQFO-01971 |
| Submitted | July 5, 2023 |
| Due | Aug. 2, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Bailey Pillon
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. ยง 552. I hereby request the following records:
All records within the jurisdiction of the DHS related to, within the time frame of 2020 to 2023, to be the day on which this request is processed:
1. Records/documents that describe and detail the machine learning algorithms applied in reference to improving border security, threat detection, disaster management, and more.
2. Additionally, I request the code and purpose with which it is applied, in reference to machine learning algorithms employed by the DHS in its original unaltered form and its original programming language.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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.
I would also appreciate an approximate time frame for this request to be processed. Depending of the time frame for the request to be fulfilled and any fees that may be incurred, I may revise the criteria.
If you deny any part of this request, please cite each specific exemption you think justifies your refusal to release the information and notify me of appeal procedures available under the law.
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 statue requires.
Sincerely,
Bailey Pillon
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 6, 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: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning,
Attached is our response to your 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 FOIA, Privacy Office
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE SE
Mail Stop 0655
Washington, DC 20528-0655
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
Visit our FOIA website https://www.dhs.gov/foia
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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 6, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-HQFO-01971.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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 6, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-HQFO-01971.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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 6, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-HQFO-01971.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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 6, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-HQFO-01971.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Dear Requester:
Please see attached the acknowledgement letter regarding your Freedom of Information Act request, referenced above, to the DHS Science and Technology Directorate. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Thank you!
FOIA Office
Science and Technology Directorate
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20005
Main: 202-870-5811
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1416496-20240711124920184
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 6, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-HQFO-01971.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.