Journalist impersonation at federal law enforcement agencies (U.S. Mint)
| Tracking # |
2018-08-036 18-00241-R |
| Multi Request | Journalist impersonation at federal law enforcement agencies |
| Submitted | July 17, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Parker Higgins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records such as policies, manuals, guidelines, and directives, including but not limited to electronic records, concerning undercover operations or activities in which a person may act as a member of the news media or infiltrate media organizations. This request includes, but is not limited to, the guidelines and policies related to criminal and national security operations review committees, and records relating to agency undercover impersonation applications and approval processes, including assessment of the need for an undercover operation. This request includes but is not limited to undercover operations involving impersonation of journalists or members of the news media, or such records relating to agency infiltration of media organizations. This request includes such records relating to any sensitive circumstances of undercover operations, including those that may require additional review (and records relating to those review processes).
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
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 July 17, 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: U.S. Mint
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From:
Dear Parker Higgins,
We have been tasked to contact you regarding FOIA 18-00241-R. We request that you please "Narrow the Scope of your Request" by indicating where you would like us to search? Your request is extremely broad and does not provide indication where possible records may be located.
FOIA 18-00241-R
All records such as policies, manuals, guidelines, and directives, including but not limited to electronic records,
concerning undercover operations or activities in which a person may act as a member of the news media or
infiltrate media organizations. This request includes, but is not limited to, the guidelines and policies related to
criminal and national security operations review committees, and records relating to agency undercover
impersonation applications and approval processes, including assessment of the need for an undercover
operation. This request includes but is not limited to undercover operations involving impersonation of
journalists or members of the news media, or such records relating to agency infiltration of media organizations.
This request includes such records relating to any sensitive circumstances of undercover operations, including those that may require additional review (and records relating to those review processes).
2. Please provide a response regarding the request to narrow the scope by August 16, 2018. This will allow the site office to reasonably narrow the scope pertaining to your request. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
R. Marquez
Roberto Marquez,
Government Information Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
National Nuclear Security Administration
From: U.S. Mint
A no responsive documents response.
From: U.S. Mint
Good afternoon,
I am responding to your Freedom Of Information/Privacy Act request. Please see attached letter. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Best regards,
Ms. Jones
Lateau Jones
Office of Chief Counsel
United States Mint
Fax: (202)756-0770
Mailto: ljones@usmint.treas.gov<mailto:ljones@usmint.treas.gov>
