Fusion Center MOUs, MOAs and NDAs (Washington Regional Threat and Analysis Center)

Emma Best filed this request with the Washington Regional Threat and Analysis Center of the United States of America.
Tracking #

Z017436-062824
Multi Request Fusion Center MOUs, MOAs and NDAs
Submitted Sept. 21, 2020
Status
Completed

From: Emma Best

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Fusion Center MOUs, MOAs and NDAs (Washington Regional Threat and Analysis Center)

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To Whom It May Concern:

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

Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other coordination, cooperation, or other resource or information sharing arrangements with federal, state or local agencies, specifically including but not limited to law enforcement agencies.

You may limit the scope of this request to documents generated between January 1, 2012 and the date of the processing of this request. If the most recent agreements (whether active or inactive) predate January 1, 2012, then I request a copy of the most recently applicable document.

I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.

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,

Emma Best

From: Washington Regional Threat and Analysis Center

Subject: FOIA Request (ID#Z017436-062824)

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Good morning,

We are writing to follow up on the below request. We understand that this request was submitted some time ago and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

"Copies of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other coordination, cooperation, or other resource or information sharing arrangements with federal, state or local agencies, specifically including but not limited to law enforcement agencies. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2012 To 9/22/2020)"

Please confirm whether the information requested is still needed. If we do not hear from you by October 05, 2024, the request will be closed.

If different information is now needed. Please submit a new request via the FOIA portal located at the following link.

https://myfoiadc.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(1oks2d0udz0w5e5w1eecju4a))/supporthome.aspx

Thank you,

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Joseph Ruel
FOIA Officer | Office of Policy, Performance, and Data
DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Mobile: (202)302-0082
Email: hsema.foia@dc.gov
hsema.dc.gov

From: Emma Best

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: Fusion Center MOUs, MOAs and NDAs (Washington Regional Threat and Analysis Center)

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Yes they are.

From: Washington Regional Threat and Analysis Center

Subject: FOIA Request Final Response (ID#Z017436-062824)

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Good morning,

Please see the attached Final Response letter and records available for disclosure with regard to your FOIA request (Z017436-062824), with the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA).

Thank you,

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Joe Ruel
FOIA Officer | Office of Policy, Performance, and Data
DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Mobile: (202)302-0082
Email: hsema.foia@dc.gov
hsema.dc.gov