NSO Group

To Whom It May Concern:

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

I was seeking any records in your custody related to this company:

N.S.O. GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LTD
22 Galgalei Haplada HERZLIYA, Central District, 4672222 Israel

The company was included in a media advisory this week issued by the E.U. related to the Pegasus software and the safety of journalists.

You're welcomed to make contact if your records are voluminous in nature etc.

Fee waiver requested for Newsmedia/Public Interest
EFOIA Request

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

Subject: FOIA Request for Information on NSO Group - Follow-up
Dear AQureshi@doc.gov,
Thank you for your prompt reply to our previous request. We appreciate your assistance and attention to this matter. We are seeking additional information in the following areas:

1. NSO Group Trademarks: We understand that NSO Group has registered five trademarks, with the most popular class being 'Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments'. We request a search of the General Counsel office for any trademarks and related files pertaining to NSO Group.

2. Related Reports and Records: We are particularly interested in any reports and records related to the following:

o Commerce Adds NSO Group to Entity List: We would like to see all related reports leading to and following the announcement in November 2021. Link: https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2021/11/commerce-adds-nso-group-and-other-foreign-companies-entity-list

o Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Search: Please include any relevant reports and records.

o Department of Defense Information Support: We request access to all related records.

References:
o Office of Inspector General Records Schedule:
https://2010-2014.commerce.gov/os/ogc/office-general-counsel-records-retention-schedule.html
o Office of General Counsel Records Retention Schedule:
https://ocio.commerce.gov/page/office-inspector-general-records-schedule

o Other Related Records Schedules:
 Link to RG-0476 Schedule:
https://www.archives.gov/files/records-mgmt/rcs/schedules/departments/department-of-commerce/rg-0476/n1-476-90-009_sf115.pdf

 Link to RG-0241 Schedule:
https://www.archives.gov/files/records-mgmt/rcs/schedules/departments/department-of-commerce/rg-0241/n1-241-89-002_sf115.pdf

 Link to RG-0151 Schedule:
https://www.archives.gov/files/records-mgmt/rcs/schedules/departments/department-of-commerce/rg-0151/n1-151-87-007_sf115.pdf

To facilitate the search, we have hyperlinked some relevant records schedules.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. We look forward to your response.
Please contact me with questions.
Best regards,
William Via ChatGPT