OSS Weapons: Special Weapons and Devices
| Tracking # |
RD55500 |
| Submitted | Sept. 21, 2017 |
| Due | Nov. 1, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: JPat Brown
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
A copy of "United States Office of Strategic Services' (OSS) 1944 edition of 'Special Weapons and Devices.'"
This manual was referenced in the CIA promotion videos "OSS Weapons Ingenuity" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA-ycKvDnOQ
I am journalist who writes extensively about FBI files - https://www.muckrock.com/project/subjects-matter-fbi-files-10/, which have received national and international attention - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3219376/Undercover-FBI-agents-spy-annual-Burning-Man-festival-light-ongoing-war-terrorism-use-test-new-intelligence-collection-technology.html
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,
JPat Brown
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-02567.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear JPat Brown,
Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act
request to the National Archives and Records Administration, via
FOIA@nara.gov.
Because you have requested access to historically permanent federal
records, we have forwarded your FOIA request, received in our office,
December 4, 2017, to our *Office of Research Services, Special Access and
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National Archives and Records Administration
Office of General Counsel
College Park, Maryland
301-837-0773
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Date: Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 5:04 AM
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request #F-2017-02567
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November 27, 2017
This is a follow up to request number F-2017-02567:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request,
copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification
is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-2017-02567.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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On Oct. 27, 2017:
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On Sept. 21, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request
the following records:
A copy of "United States Office of Strategic Services' (OSS) 1944 edition
of 'Special Weapons and Devices.'"
This manual was referenced in the CIA promotion videos "OSS Weapons
Ingenuity" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA-ycKvDnOQ
I am journalist who writes extensively about FBI files -
https://www.muckrock.com/project/subjects-matter-fbi-files-10/, which have
received national and international attention - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/
news/article-3219376/Undercover-FBI-agents-spy-annual-Burning-Man-festival-
light-ongoing-war-terrorism-use-test-new-intelligence-
collection-technology.html
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,
JPat Brown
Filed via MuckRock.com
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Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/
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Somerville, MA 02144
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-2516
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From: National Archives and Records Administration
December 5, 2017
JPat Brown
Dear JPat Brown,
I am writing as a follow up to your email of November 27, 2017 to
foia@nara.gov asking for status update to request #F-2017-02567 originally
submitted September 21, 2017.
Unfortunately, The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has
no record of this request and the FOIA case tracking number you cite is not
a number we generate or use. I am not sure who you made this request to,
but you will have to contact that agency directly for a status update.
If you believe NARA has custody of the records you seek, you can submit
your request to our reference department (archives2reference@nara.gov) for
a search or submit a FOIA request to specialaccess_foia@nara.gov.
Sincerely,
Jessie Hartman
Government Information Specialist
Special Access and FOIA Staff
From: JPat Brown
Ms. Hartman, hello!
Apologies for the confusion - that tracking number was left over from when I originally filed this request with the CIA, who then directed me to NARA. If it's easiest for you, I'd be happy to consider this a new request.
Thanks again,
JPat
From: National Archives and Records Administration
This is an automated reply to inform you that National Archives and Records Administration received your e-mail.
If this is a reference request regarding records in the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection, you must contact our Textual Records Reference Division at archives2reference@nara.gov.
If this is a FOIA request, we are currently assessing your FOIA to determine which organization within NARA can best respond. Once your FOIA is properly routed, our goal is to provide you with a reply within 20 working days* that will either resolve your request or inform you of your FOIA case number and the current status. We will contact you at this e-mail address if we require more information in order to proceed.
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A no responsive documents response.
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear JPat Brown,
I apologize for the delay you are experiencing in receiving access to the
records you requested and appreciate your understanding.
You requested a status update on RD 58234, a request our office received on
August 22, 2018 and to which we initially replied on September 7, 2018. The
request was assigned to our Tier 2 processing queue for review.
To give you an indication of our existing backlog for cases in Tier 2,
there are *approximately 211 cases* ahead of yours. Unfortunately, the
COVID-19 pandemic has created many unprecedented challenges in our work.
The majority of the records that our customers request require our staff to
be on-site to search for and review microfilm, microfiche, or original
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reopening, operations may be temporarily curtailed due to limited staffing
and/or deteriorating local health conditions. We are currently processing
requests received in June 2014.
Our small staff has and will continue to work diligently to process each
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this request should reference your case tracking number RD 58234.
Sincerely,
Alexis Bucher
Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)
National Archives at College Park
From: Muckrock Staff
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #RD55500.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.