FY2013 FOIA Log (USEUCOM)

Jason Smathers filed this request with the U.S. European Command - USEUCOM of the United States of America.
Tracking #

14-F-07
Submitted Nov. 6, 2013
Status
Completed

From: Jason Smathers

Subject: None

None

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

A log of all FOIA requests made in fiscal year 2013.

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.

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,

Jason Smathers

From: EUCOM USAG Stuttgart ECJ1 Mailbox FOIA-PrivAct Request

Subject: None

None

Dear Mr. Smathers,

This is an initial response the attached aforementioned FOIA request. Your
request has been assigned FOIA case number 14-F-07 and will be processed as
quickly as possible in accordance with procedural requirements promulgated in
Department of Defense Regulation 5400.7-R.

The actual processing time will depend upon its complexity, whether it
involves sensitive records, consultation among other DoD components or other
agencies, and our administrative workload.

Please be advised that all FOIA requests are processed in a first-in,
first-out, easy-hard basis, and controlled in response queues. Your request
will be placed in the queue based upon the date when it was received.

In the interim, if you have any questions or require additional information,
please feel free to contact us at via phone at Commercial line at
011-49-680-7161 or DSN 314-430-7461 or via email at
eucom.stuttgart.ecj1.list.foia-privact-request-mb-access@mail.mil. In your
correspondence please reference to your EUCOM FOIA Case number mentioned
above. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Mayra Lazala-Stock

HQ USEUCOM/ECJ1-S

FOIA/PA Support Specialist

DSN: (314) 430-7161

Comm: (0711) 680-7161

From: EUCOM USAG Stuttgart ECJ1 Mailbox FOIA-PrivAct Request

Subject: None

None

Dear Mr. Smathers,

This is a final response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request,
EUCOM case #14-F-07 dated Nov 8, 2013. Attached please find the responsive
document to your request.

Colonel Thomas G. Quinn, Jr., United States Army, J1 Director for Manpower,
Personnel and Administration, HQ USEUCOM, an Initial Denial Authority, has
determined that the redacted portions of the attached, responsive documents
are exempt from release.

All redacted portions of the document are withheld pursuant to the FOIA, 5
USC § 552 (b)(6) protection of personal privacy information.

You have the right to appeal this finding. Should you decide to do so, your
appeal must be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this
letter to:

Mr. James Hogan

Chief, Defense Freedom of Information Policy Office

1155 Defense Pentagon

Washington DC 20301-1155

A copy of this letter must accompany your justification for appeal. There is
no charge for this service.

In the interim, if you have any questions or require additional information,
please feel free to contact us at
eucom.stuttgart.ecj1.mbx.foia-privact-request@mail.mil and refer to EUCOM
Case# 14-F-07.

Mayra Lazala-Stock

HQ USEUCOM/ECJ1-S

FOIA/PA Support Specialist

DSN: (314) 430-7161

Comm: (0711) 680-7161