Military policies about Pokemon Go (Air Force)
| Tracking # |
2024-01890-F |
| Multi Request | Military policies about Pokemon Go |
| Submitted | Jan. 23, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Brianna Cluck
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All written internal memos, emails, policy documents and other written or digital material related to the app "Pokemon GO", and all communications with Niantic and Nintendo of America regarding Pokemon GO "gyms," "pokestops" and Pokemon appearing on the app in military zones and on military bases, during the years 2016 and 2017.
This information serves the public knowledge, as 2016 has been called "Pokemon GO Summer," and several users of the app have noted a lack of Pokemon appearing on or around military bases.
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,
Brianna Cluck
From: Air Force
Dear Brianna Cluck,
The status of your FOIA request #2024-01890-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 Brianna Cluck,
Case Number 2024-01890-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 2024-01890-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 Brianna Cluck,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your 25-Jan-24, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for information regarding AF involvement in Pokemon GO.
Based on our initial review, we believe we cannot process your request within the statutory 20 workdays because our organization has a significant number of pending FOIA requests. To ensure all requesters are properly served in the order their requests were received, we have instituted multitrack processing of requests. Based on the information you provided, we have placed your request in the complex track.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides for the collection of fees based on the costs of processing a FOIA request and your fee category. Based upon the information provided in your request, we have placed you in the Other category.
We have assigned number 2024-01890-F to identify your request; should you need to contact us about your request. Please direct your questions to the HAF FOIA team at SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.Workflow@us.af.mil and use this assigned number to assist us in responding more promptly.
We will strive to provide an update between 90 and 120 days. Our policy is to process requests within their respective tracks in the order in which they were received in accordance with 32 CFR, Part 286.8. We will notify you in writing if additional processing time is required. We do process each FOIA request as quickly as possible, however delayed responses can be expected.
Very Respectfully, HAF FOIA TEAM
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
1000 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1000
From: Air Force
Ms.Cluck. Thismessage is to inform you that your FOIA case 2024-01890-F has been administrativelyclosed. Your request is vague and broadin nature therefore, a reasonable search could not be conducted. No further action will be taken concerning thismatter. You have the option to submitanother request. Please ensure you describe with as much detail, the records you are seeking. Should you have questions please refer to Departmentof Defense Regulation 5400.7/Air Force Manual 33-302. The FOIA provides for the assessment of fees,however, no fees have been assessed for this case.
HAF FOIA Staff
FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Brianna Cluck
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following amended list of records:
Any policy notices and training materials containing the terms "personal device use," "operational security," "opsec," "pokemon," Pokemon GO" or "Niantic" from the year 2016.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
If this amended request is still too broad, a partial fulfillment would also be acceptable regarding any opsec training materials from 2016.
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,
Brianna Cluck
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