Hacking Conference
| Tracking # |
2018-NPFO-00369 |
| Submitted | April 11, 2018 |
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From: Craig Neef
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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,
Craig Neef
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
April 12, 2018 SENT VIA EMAIL TO:requests@muckrock.com Craig Neef MuckRock News DEPT MR 52322 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516 RE: NPPD Case Number 2018-NPFO-00369 Dear Mr. Neef: This acknowledges receipt of yourApril 11, 2018, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD),for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/11/2018 To 5/9/2018). Your requestwas received in this office on April 11, 2018. Due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received bythis office, we may encounter some delay in processing your request. Per Section 5.5(a) of the DHS FOIA regulations, 6 C.F.R. Part 5, NPPD processes FOIA requests according to their order ofreceipt. Although NPPD’s goal is to respond within 20 business days of receiptof your request, the FOIA does permit a 10- day extension of this time period.As your request seeks numerous documents that will necessitate a thorough andwide-ranging search, NPPD will invoke a 10-day extension for your request, asallowed by Title 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B). If you care to narrow the scope ofyour request, please contact our office. We will make every effort to complywith your request in a timely manner. Provisions of the FOIA allow us to recover part of the costof complying with your request. We shallcharge you for records in accordance with the DHS Interim FOIA regulations asthey apply to non-commercial requesters. As a non-commercial requester, you will be charged 10 cents per page forduplication; the first 100 pages are free, as are the first two hours of searchtime, after which you will pay the per quarter-hour rate ($4.00 for clericalpersonnel, $7.00 for professional personnel, $10.25 for managerial personnel)of the searcher. We will construe thesubmission of your request as an agreement to pay up to $25.00. You will becontacted before any further fees are accrued. We have queried the appropriate program offices within NPPDfor responsive records. If any responsive records are located, they will bereviewed for determination of releasability. Please be assured that one of theprocessors in our office will respond to your request as expeditiously aspossible. We appreciate your patience as we proceed with your request. If you have any questions or wish to discussreformulation or an alternative time frame for the processing of your request,please contact FOIA office. You may sendan e-mail to NPPD.FOIA@HQ.DHS.GOV ,call free 703-235-2211 , or you may contact our FOIA Public Liaison inthe same manner. Additionally, you havea right to seek dispute resolution services from the Office of GovernmentInformation Services (OGIS) which mediates disputes between FOIA requesters andFederal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. If you are requesting access to your ownrecords (which is considered a Privacy Act request), you should know that OGISdoes not have the authority to handle requests made under the Privacy Act of1974. You may contact OGIS asfollows: Office of GovernmentInformation Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov;telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at202-741-5769. Your request has been assigned reference number 2018-NPFO-00369. Please refer to thisidentifier in any future correspondence. Tocheck the status of an NPPD FOIA/PA request, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/foia-status . Please note that to check the status of a request, you must enter the2018-NPFO-00369 tracking number. Sincerely, NPPD FOIA
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good Morning,
FOIA request 2018-NPFO-00369 is currently assigned to the appropriate program office(s) to conduct a search of records. No further clarification is needed from your office. Once the search is complete the NPPD FOIA office will process a response.
Sincerely,
NPPD FOIA
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good Morning,
The FOIA request 2018-NPFO-00369 is currently assigned to the appropriate program office(s) to conduct a search of records.
No further clarification or information is needed from your office. Once the search is complete the NPPD FOIA office will process a response.
Respectfully,
FOIA
National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-872-7015
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good morning,
Thank you for contacting the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). We apologize for the delay, but we are still processing your request 2018-NPFO-00369. We are working as expeditiously as possible.
Thank you!
Regards,
National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Phone: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good morning,
Thank you for contacting the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). We apologize for the delay, but we are still processing your request 2018-NPFO-00369. We are working as expeditiously as possible.
Thank you!
Regards,
National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Phone: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good Morning,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/11/2018 To 5/9/2018) is currently out for search with the appropriate office(s).
This office thanks you for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Greetings,
Re: 2018-NPFO-00369
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada is OUT FOR SEARCH with the appropriate office(s). This office thanks you for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good Morning,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada is currently out for search with the appropriate office. Upon completion of the search, you will be notified by this office. We thank you in advance for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good Morning,
2018-NPFO-00369
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada is currently a part of this office's backlog and is still being processed for documents. Upon completion of our search, you will be immediately notified. We thank you in advance for you in advance for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good Afternoon,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada is a part of our backlog cases and currently assigned to the appropriate office for search. Upon completion of the search, you will be immediately notified. We thank you again for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good Morning,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada is currently assigned to the appropriate program office for search. Upon completion of the search, you will be immediately notified.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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From: Craig Neef
To Whom It May Concern,
I'm following up on my data request, originally submitted on April 11, 2018, and assigned reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Please let me know when I can expect to this request to be completed.
Thank you,
Craig Neef
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Greetings,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, is currently a part of the office's backlog cases and will be completed in the order in which it was received. This office will contact you as soon as your case is complete.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Greetings,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/11/2018 To 5/9/2018) is still with the appropriate program office for search. Upon completion of the search, you will be immediately notified. This office thanks you for your continued patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Greetings,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/11/2018 To 5/9/2018) is currently assigned to the appropriate program office for search. This office thanks you in advance for your continued patience on this matter.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Greetings,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/11/2018 To 5/9/2018) remains with the appropriate Program Office for Search. Upon completion of the search, you will be immediately notified.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Greetings,
Your request for any and all records related to the DEF CON 25 Hacking Conference (aka "DEFCON", aka "DEF-CON", aka "DEF CON", aka "Defcon", aka "DC") which took place July 27-30, 2017, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada (Date Range for Record Search: From 4/11/2018 To 5/9/2018) is currently with the appropriate program office for search. This office will contact you upon completion of the search. This office thanks you on advance for your patience.
Respectfully,
FOIA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk: 703-235-2211
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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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
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 April 11, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-NPFO-00369.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
Good Morning, Attached is our final 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 Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
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Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
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