General Dynamics 4.27.23
| Tracking # |
FOIA 2023-03592-F 2023-03592-F ST6 2023-03592-F |
| Submitted | April 27, 2023 |
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From: Robert Skvarla, Jr.
Dear FOIA officer:
You are receiving this correspondence as a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. subsection 552. I am requesting the following:
Copies of records for award ID FA865019C6055, for a contract given to General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (UEI: SMNWM6HN79X5) in the research area of "BIOEFFECTS RESEARCH OF DIRECTED ENERGY EFFECTS (BRDEE)". This contract has an action date of August 30, 2019, and was funded by the Department of Defense through the Department of Air Force. This request includes, but is not limited to:
- Correspondence
- Requests for Proposals
- Requests for Information
- Statements of Work
- Memorandum(s) of Understanding
- Letters of Interest
- Award Letters
- Task Letters
- Privacy Impact Assessments
- Invoices
- Purchase and/or Change Orders
- Project Budgets and/or Budget Proposals
- Evaluation Reports
- Presentations by General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. and/or its parent company, General Dynamics Corp (UEI: F58HFRNGEL8)
I am asking you waive any fees associated with this request. I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. My bylines, which include Creem Magazine, Covert Action Magazine, and the Geopolitical Economy Report, can be found in both print and electronic publications. Please take note of the Office of Management and Budget guidelines published March 27, 1987 (52 FR 10012) that include electronic publications and other nontraditional publishers as representatives of the news media.
A fee waiver is appropriate in situations where "disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations and activities of the government, and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester,” 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(iii). This request would contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations and activities of government with regard to its research into the physical effects of directed energy attacks, as currently there is a concern among the members of the media and the public about so-called anomalous health incidents.
Anomalous health incidents, also known as Havana Syndrome, are events occurring between 2016 and the present day that have resulted in a condition, or a series of related conditions, afflicting intelligence agents and diplomats working for the governments of the United States and Canada. In 2016, the Associated Press reported on a number of such incidents that happened in Cuba that led to the United States pulling staff from its embassy in that country. Since that time, anomalous health incidents have continued to generate media attention in major new outlets, with stories focusing on the national security implications appearing in the New York Times and The New Yorker, among many other publications. Speculation presently focuses on the use of directed energy weapons, or ranged weapons that attack a target with electromagnetic radiation like ultra-high frequency radio waves, as one possible cause for anomalous health incidents.
As of 2023, there have been over 200 reported anomalous health incidents, with many of the victims stating they were subject to attacks by directed energy weapons. Given that most of these individuals have been identified as high-ranking officials across multiple federal agencies, any programs that may be investigating anomalous health incidents and/or the effects of directed energy on humans would be the subject of considerable public interest. This is especially important in light of the fact that both Congress and the President approved compensation in the range of $140,000 or $187,000 per person to individuals diagnosed as suffering from anomalous health incidents under the HAVANA Act of 2021.
In the event that there are fees, I am willing to pay up to $100. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
This request is not being made for commercial purposes. All documents will be provided to the general public without charge.
I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as the statute requires. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Sincerely,
Robert Skvarla, Jr.
From: Air Force
Dear Robert Skvarla,
Case Number 2023-03592-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 2023-03592-F. To review your submission, please log into your account: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/.
Regards,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Air Force
Dear Robert Skvarla,
The status of your FOIA request #2023-03592-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Air Force
Dear Robert Skvarla,
The status of your FOIA request #2023-03739-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Air Force
Dear Robert Skvarla,
Your request has been received by the Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center. The request has been assigned tracking # 2023-03739-F, please log into your account and review your submission.
The application address is https://efoia.cce.af.mil/.
Thank you,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Air Force
Mr. Skvarla,
Please find the attached Acknowledgement and Clarification Memo, Requester Details Report and Original Request. Please respond by COB August 31, 2023 or your request will be closed with no further action.
v/r
TAMMY L. OAKS
FOIA Analyst
88 CS/SCSIF
Comm 937-713-3731
Email tammy.oaks@us.af.mil<mailto:tammy.oaks@us.af.mil>
WPAFB Main FOIA Office (937) 522-3095
WPAFB FOIA Office Fax (937) 522-3096
Email the WPAFB FOIA Org In-Box: wpafb.foia@us.af.mil<mailto:wpafb.foia@us.af.mil>
WPAFB FOIA SHAREPOINT: https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/23444/OPRMonitor%20Resources/Forms/AllItems.aspx
Air Force FOIA Website: https://efoiasystem.cce.af.mil/FOIAXpress/
PAL: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/
From: Robert Skvarla, Jr.
Dear Ms. Oaks:
At this time, I am willing to accept clearly releasable records for Freedom of Information Act request #2023-03592-F. Please advise of the processing time frame and if additional information is required to complete the request.
Thank you for your guidance through this process. I appreciate the help you have offered in this and other requests.
Sincerely,
Robert Skvarla, Jr.
From: Air Force
Mr. Skvarla,
Please find the attached Interim Memo for FOIA 2023-03592-F.
Very Respectfully,
Tammy L. Oaks
FOIA Analyst
88 CS/SCSIF
3810 Communications Blvd
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433
(937) 713-3731
WPAFB Main FOIA Office (937) 522-3095
WPAFB FOIA Office Fax (937) 522-3096
Email the WPAFB FOIA Org In-Box: wpafb.foia@us.af.mil<mailto:wpafb.foia@us.af.mil>
New WPAFB FOIA SHAREPOINT: https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/23444/OPRMonitor%20Resources/Forms/AllItems.aspx
New Air Force FOIA Website: https://efoiasystem.cce.af.mil/FOIAXpress/
PAL: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/
From: Air Force
Mr. Skvarla,
Please find the attached Final Release Memo, Requester Details Report and Original Request for FOIA 2023-03592-F. The Responsive Records will be sent to you via DoD Safe shortly.
It is a pleasure serving you.
Very Respectfully,
Tammy L. Oaks
FOIA Analyst
88 CS/SCSIF
3810 Communications Blvd
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433
(937) 713-3731
WPAFB Main FOIA Office (937) 522-3095
WPAFB FOIA Office Fax (937) 522-3096
Email the WPAFB FOIA Org In-Box: wpafb.foia@us.af.mil<mailto:wpafb.foia@us.af.mil>
New WPAFB FOIA SHAREPOINT: https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/23444/OPRMonitor%20Resources/Forms/AllItems.aspx
New Air Force FOIA Website: https://efoiasystem.cce.af.mil/FOIAXpress/
PAL: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/
From: Air Force
Mr. Skvarla,
The documents have been sent to you via DoD Safe. The passphrase is 2023-03592.
Very Respectfully,
Tammy L. Oaks
FOIA Analyst
88 CS/SCSIF
3810 Communications Blvd
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433
(937) 713-3731
WPAFB Main FOIA Office (937) 522-3095
WPAFB FOIA Office Fax (937) 522-3096
Email the WPAFB FOIA Org In-Box: wpafb.foia@us.af.mil<mailto:wpafb.foia@us.af.mil>
New WPAFB FOIA SHAREPOINT: https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/23444/OPRMonitor%20Resources/Forms/AllItems.aspx
New Air Force FOIA Website: https://efoiasystem.cce.af.mil/FOIAXpress/
PAL: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/
From: Air Force
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Tammy
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