FOIA Request: SecureDrop (Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate)
| Tracking # |
2018-STFO-00113 |
| Multi Request | FOIA Request: SecureDrop |
| Submitted | April 8, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All agency records, including briefings, meeting notes, emails, and memoranda containing the terms "Secure Drop" or "SecureDrop" from between 1 January 2016 and the date this request is processed. Please run both terms as separate searches.
SecureDrop is open source software that allows whistleblowers to submit information to the press, and is currently maintained by Freedom of the Press Foundation.
For context, SecureDrop is anonymous whistleblower submission software maintained by Freedom of the Press Foundation. https://securedrop.org/
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,
Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
From: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
Dear Requester:
Please find attached a letter in regards to your recent FOIA request, referenced above, to the DHS Science and Technology Directorate. If you have any questions please contact us.
FOIA Office
Science and Technology Directorate
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20005
Main: 202-254-5700
From: Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
FOIA Officer:
Thank you for your response. Could you please advise on how I might specify my request? Would more details about the specifics of the SecureDrop software help, or perhaps narrowing the date range?
Thanks and best,
Parker Higgins
From: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
Dear Mr. or Ms. Higgins:
It is always a good idea to include as much detail as possible in a Freedom Of Information Act, FOIA, request. FOIA is set up as a process for the search and disclosure of documentation for the purpose of informing the public regarding the operation of the government. Your request as submitted does not provide any contract information or department or office at the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to search. The request would require a search of every office here at S&T and essentially do a fishing expedition for documentation. This is too onerous on the government to be a reasonably described perfected request. Any narrowing of the request to provide an office, contract number, and date parameters would certainly assist us in conducting a reasonable search.
Scott David Britt, J.D.
Senior Consultant, Contractor/FOIA
Science and Technology Directorate
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20005
Main: 202-254-5700
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From: Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
Mr. Britt,
Thank you for your response. Could you please limit your search to just the Cyber Security Division (CSD)?
Thanks and best,
Camille
From: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
Dear Requester:
Please see attached the acknowledgement letter regarding your Freedom OfInformation request, referenced above, to theDHS Science and Technology Directorate. If you have any questions please contact us. FOIAOffice Scienceand Technology Directorate Departmentof Homeland Security Washington,DC 20005 Main:202-254-5700
From: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
Dear Requester:
Please see attached final letter regarding your Freedom OfInformation/Privacy Act request, referenced above, that was referred to theDHS Science and Technology Directorate by DHS Headquarters PrivacyOffice. If you have any questions please contact us. FOIAOffice Scienceand Technology Directorate Departmentof Homeland Security Washington,DC 20005 Main:202-254-5700
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