MuckRock Request Processing Instructions (Department of Homeland Security, Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs)

Michael Morisy filed this request with the Department of Homeland Security, Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs of the United States of America.
Submitted Oct. 7, 2013
Status
Completed

From: Michael Morisy

Subject: None

None

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

A copy of any and all files, memos, or instructions sent to or generated by this agency's FOIA office in regards to processing requests, assigning fee categories of, or otherwise mentioning or related to requests filed by the website MuckRock.com.

Please be sure to sure for instructions sent between this agency's FOIA office and any internal or external legal counsel regarding the above-mentioned files, and include any and all aforementioned responsive documents.

Please also include any and all files, memos, or instructions sent to or
from this agency's FOIA office relating to the following:

MuckRock
Government Attic
FOIA Machine
ProPublica
WeNeedGlimpse
https://weneedglimpse.com/
FOIA Filing Portals

Please note that I am reporter and that my request should be classified as a media request for fee purposes. I intend to use the results of this request for original reporting, and I believe that this request will be of wide public interest.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Michael Morisy

From: FOIA, NPPD

Subject: None

None

Mr. Morisy, please find attached our final response to your FOIA request.

If you have any questions, please contact this office at 703-235-2211.

Gayle Worthy
Senior FOIA Program Specialist
Fax: 703-235-2052

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From: FOIA, NPPD

Subject: None

None

Mr. Morisy, the attached documents were emailed to you on December 16, 2013.

If you have any questions, please contact this office at 703-235-2211.
Thanks,

Gayle Worthy
Senior FOIA Program Specialist
Fax: 703-235-2052