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This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DON-USMC-2023-014545&type=Request)

* Tracking Number: DON-USMC-2023-014545
* Requester Name:
William Fernandes
* Date Submitted: 08/08/2023
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

For USMC CID, I was seeking a copy of any investigative files generated in relation to the crash of a Osprey and subsequent deaths of 4 Marines during a NATO training exercise in Norway which occurred on or about March 18, 2022.

EFOIA Request

Fee waiver requested for public interest/newsmedia

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,

William Fernandes

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Mr. Fernandes - This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request and to let you know that I am the analyst assigned for processing.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Deanna James
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Commandant of the Marine Corps (ARSF)
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This message is to notify you of a new appeal submission to the FOIAonline application. Appeal information is as follows:

* Appeal Tracking Number: DON-NAVY-2023-015457
* Request Tracking Number: DON-USMC-2023-014545
* Requester Name: William Fernandes
* Date Submitted: 08/25/2023
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description:
Notice of casual FOIA Appeal:

Thanks for your response to this FOIA Request.

Pursuant to the NARA guidelines and 5 USC 552, I would like to appeal your correspondence/response as it does not advise me about what documents are currently being withheld as well as the number of documents/pages being subject to exclusion.

Based on my rights to request Mandatory Declassification Review of these records I felt your correspondence fell short of the ethical candor required in 5 USC 552.
Best,
William

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