MDR: Darya Aleksandrovna Dugina (1992 — 2022)

T. McElwee filed this request with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Security Programs of the United States of America.
Tracking #

2023-FOIA-00239

Est. Completion None
Status
Fix Required

From: T. McElwee

This is a request for a mandatory declassification review (MDR), under the terms of section 3.5 of E.O. 13526, for the following:

All materials of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis in its Intelligence Enterprise Files system of records, that mention or pertain to the foreign person named Darya Aleksandrovna Dugina.

Dugina was sanctioned by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Notice of the sanctions was published in 87 FR 13793, which reads:

"On March 3, 2022, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction [. . .] are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.
"DUGINA, Darya Aleksandrovna, Russia; DOB 15 Dec 1992; nationality Russia; Gender Female (individual) [UKRAINE-EO13661] [CYBER2] [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: UNITED WORLD INTERNATIONAL)."

The death of Darya Dugina has been well publicized. Please find attached a PDF of a New York Times article as proof Dugina is dead.

I request the release of all reasonably segregable material.

From: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Security Programs

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

From: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Security Programs

RE: Your FOIA Request to Treasury, Case Number2023-FOIA-00239 This email acknowledges the receipt of your Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) request tothe U.S. Depa rtment of the Treasury,dated 11/02/2022 . You have requested accessto the following records: All materials of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis in its Intelligence Enterprise files system of records that mention or pertain to the foreign person named Darya Aleksansrivna Dugina. Your request has been assigned to theOffi ce of Foreign Assets Control (O FAC). OF ACwill contact you directly concerning your request. Your request may require further submissionsand/or justifications in order to beprocessed. When inquiring aboutyour request, please reference FOIA case number 2023-FOIA-00239 and contact theOFAC FOIA Reques ter S ervice Center at 202-622-2500, option 3 or via email atOFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov. Sincerely, Cawana Pearson Case Manager , FOIA and Transparency Office of Privacy, Transparency, and Records

From: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Security Programs

Dear Sir or Madam:

RE: FOIA No. 2023-FOIA-00239
OASIS No.: 1344300

Attached is OFAC's acknowledgment of your FOIA request number 2023-FOIA-00239.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact us at our FOIA Requester Service Center via email at OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov> or via telephone at 202-622-2500, option 3. Please reference your FOIA No. 2023-FOIA-00239 in any future communications.

Regards,

OFAC FOIA Office

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From: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Security Programs

Good afternoon,
Re: FOIA #: 2023-FOIA-00239
OASIS No. 1344300
This concerns your request your request FOIA No. 2023-FOIA-00239 submitted to the Department of the Treasury, seeking the following records:
"This is a request for a mandatory declassification review (MDR), under the terms of section 3.5 of E.O. 13526, for the following:

All materials of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis in its Intelligence Enterprise Files system of records, that mention or pertain to the foreign person named Darya Aleksandrovna Dugina.

Dugina was sanctioned by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Notice of the sanctions was published in 87 FR 13793, which reads: "On March 3, 2022, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction [ ... ] are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.

"DUGINA, Darya Aleksandrovna, Russia; DOB 15 Dec 1992; nationality Russia; Gender Female (individual) [UKRAINE-EO13661] [CYBER2] [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: UNITED WORLD INTERNATIONAL)."

The death of Darya Dugina has been well publicized. Please find attached a PDF of a New York Times article as proof Dugina is dead.

I request the release of all reasonably segregable material"
Would you be available on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 11:00am EST, to discuss this request with us? If that time is inconvenient, could you provide us with your availability this Friday and/or next Monday? Once date/time have been confirmed a conference number will be provided.

We look forward to speaking with you.

Regards,

OFAC FOIA Office

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From: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Security Programs

Dear Sir or Madam:
Re: FOIA #: 2023-FOIA-00239
OASIS No. 1344300
I am following up on our February 13, 2023, email request a meeting to discuss your request FOIA No. 2023-FOIA-00239 submitted to the Department of the Treasury.
Would you be available on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 11:00am EST, to discuss this request with us? If that time is inconvenient, could you provide us with your availability on Monday and/or Tuesday of next week? Once date/time have been confirmed a conference number will be provided.

We look forward to speaking with you.

Regards,

OFAC FOIA Office

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From: T. McElwee

My apologies, I am only seeing this response now.

I first state my preference for resolving this matter in writing, particularly if the Office has reached a decision involving a denial (in whole or part) of the Mandatory Declassification Review, or if the agency referred the request to other agency equities.

This said, if a phone conversation is necessary simply to perfect the request, then I would be able to block out time next week. My preference is for a call time in the afternoon.

-TM

From: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Security Programs

Dear Sir or Madam:
Re: FOIA #: 2023-FOIA-00239
OASIS No. 1344300
This is our third attempt to schedule a meeting to discuss your request FOIA No. 2023-FOIA-00239 submitted to the Department of the Treasury.
Would you be available on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 11:00am EST, to discuss this request with us? If that time is inconvenient, could you provide us with your availability Thursday and/or Friday of this week? Once a date/time have been confirmed a conference number will be provided.
Please note, if we do not receive communication from you by March 13, 2023, we will administratively close your request without any further communication.

Regards,

OFAC FOIA Office

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From: T. McElwee

This week, I am available in a block of time from 2PM to 3PM Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

TM

From: T. McElwee

Many apologies, a slip-up caused a message to go through the wrong means.

Re: FOIA #: 2023-FOIA-00239, this week, I am available in a block of time from 2PM to 3PM Thursday, or Friday.

Please let me know which is preferable at your earliest convenience.

-TM

From: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Security Programs

You have emailed the wrong office. We are NOT OFAC. It appears you have received emails from OFAC regarding your request; therefore, we suggest you use that and resend your email to OFAC for an appropriate response to your FOIA request.

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