Preet Bharara and Staff Emails

Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Freedom of Information Office
Suite 1127, Keeney Building
1301 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

December 5, 2017

This is a follow up to request number CRM-300637322:

Thank you for the assistance. I look forward to receiving the requested documents.

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MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On Dec. 4, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 28, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 24, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I would like to obtain all email records to, from, or copied to Preet Bharara, paul.monteleoni@usdoj.gov, margaret.graham@usdoj.gov, jaimie.nawaday@usdoj.gov or cristine.phillips@usdoj.gov containing the non-case-sensitive keywords: "kushner", from January 1, 2014 to Present Day.

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,

Taylor Scott Amarel

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MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

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Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request that was initially sent on November 28th, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Department of Justice, Criminal Division
FOIA Office
Suite 1127, Keeney Building
1301 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

December 7, 2017

This is a follow up to request number CRM-300637322:

Thank you. Please forward this request to the correct office. I look forward to obtaining the requested information.

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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On Dec. 6, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request that was initially sent on November 28th, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Dec. 5, 2017:
Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Freedom of Information Office
Suite 1127, Keeney Building
1301 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

December 5, 2017

This is a follow up to request number CRM-300637322:

Thank you for the assistance. I look forward to receiving the requested documents.

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/department-of-justice-criminal-division-115/preet-bharara-and-staff-emails-46132/?uuid-login=3fa08785-cdb9-4ab8-9717-c09ab25ca8a9&email=CRM.FOIA%40usdoj.gov#agency-reply
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On Dec. 4, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 28, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 24, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I would like to obtain all email records to, from, or copied to Preet Bharara, paul.monteleoni@usdoj.gov, margaret.graham@usdoj.gov, jaimie.nawaday@usdoj.gov or cristine.phillips@usdoj.gov containing the non-case-sensitive keywords: "kushner", from January 1, 2014 to Present Day.

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,

Taylor Scott Amarel

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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On Dec. 5, 2017:
Thank you for the assistance. I look forward to receiving the requested documents.
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On Dec. 4, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 28, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 24, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I would like to obtain all email records to, from, or copied to Preet Bharara, paul.monteleoni@usdoj.gov, margaret.graham@usdoj.gov, jaimie.nawaday@usdoj.gov or cristine.phillips@usdoj.gov containing the non-case-sensitive keywords: "kushner", from January 1, 2014 to Present Day.

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,

Taylor Scott Amarel

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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

Department of Justice, Criminal Division
FOIA Office
Suite 1127, Keeney Building
1301 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

December 7, 2017

This is a follow up to request number CRM-300637322:

Thank you. Please forward this request to the correct office. I look forward to obtaining the requested information.

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Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/department-of-justice-criminal-division-115/preet-bharara-and-staff-emails-46132/?uuid-login=caf2c88c-8950-4c58-a271-cfc22e43c315&email=46132-11896852%40requests.muckrock.com#agency-reply
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On Dec. 6, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request that was initially sent on November 28th, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Dec. 5, 2017:
Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Freedom of Information Office
Suite 1127, Keeney Building
1301 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

December 5, 2017

This is a follow up to request number CRM-300637322:

Thank you for the assistance. I look forward to receiving the requested documents.

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/department-of-justice-criminal-division-115/preet-bharara-and-staff-emails-46132/?uuid-login=3fa08785-cdb9-4ab8-9717-c09ab25ca8a9&email=CRM.FOIA%40usdoj.gov#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On Dec. 4, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 28, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 24, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I would like to obtain all email records to, from, or copied to Preet Bharara, paul.monteleoni@usdoj.gov, margaret.graham@usdoj.gov, jaimie.nawaday@usdoj.gov or cristine.phillips@usdoj.gov containing the non-case-sensitive keywords: "kushner", from January 1, 2014 to Present Day.

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,

Taylor Scott Amarel

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E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/department-of-justice-criminal-division-115/preet-bharara-and-staff-emails-46132/?uuid-login=3fa08785-cdb9-4ab8-9717-c09ab25ca8a9&email=CRM.FOIA%40usdoj.gov#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

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On Dec. 5, 2017:
Thank you for the assistance. I look forward to receiving the requested documents.
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On Dec. 4, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 28, 2017:
Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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On Nov. 24, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I would like to obtain all email records to, from, or copied to Preet Bharara, paul.monteleoni@usdoj.gov, margaret.graham@usdoj.gov, jaimie.nawaday@usdoj.gov or cristine.phillips@usdoj.gov containing the non-case-sensitive keywords: "kushner", from January 1, 2014 to Present Day.

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,

Taylor Scott Amarel

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/department-of-justice-criminal-division-115/preet-bharara-and-staff-emails-46132/?uuid-login=caf2c88c-8950-4c58-a271-cfc22e43c315&email=46132-11896852%40requests.muckrock.com#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 46132
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d281753784)
* Tracking Number: EOUSA-2018-001034
* Requester Name: Taylor Amarel
* Date Submitted: 11/28/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Kushner (Third party) 006

The Executive Office for United States Attorneys has received your Freedom of Information Act request and assigned the above number to the request.
You have requested “all data housed within the Debt Enforcement Collection Database.”  The records you requested would pertain to particular individuals in the context of criminal prosecution or litigation. You are seeking data pertaining to individuals.  It is the policy of the Executive Office neither to confirm nor deny that records concerning living third parties exist when a request is made for a named party, without a showing by the requester that such records exist.  Since you have not provided evidence of prosecution of any named, particular individuals, the requested information would be exempt from release pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6) and/or (b)(7)(C) which pertain to records whose disclosure would result in an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.  Further, any release to you of such records would be in violation of the Privacy Act.  5 U.S.C. 552a.  See U.S. Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et al., 489 U.S. 749 (1989).  Please see also Long v. U.S. Department of Justice, 450 F. Supp.2d 42, D.D.C., September 8, 2006 (No. CIVA 02-2467 PLF, CIVA 00-0211 PLF).
[     ]     Please note that your original letter was split into separate files (“requests”), for processing purposes, based on the nature of what you sought.   Each file will have a separate Request Number (listed below), for which you will receive a separate response:
If you are not satisfied with my response to this request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001, or you may submit an appeal through OIP's FOIAonline portal by creating an account on the following web site: https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home.  Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted within ninety (90) days of the date of my response to your request. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home)
You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at the telephone number listed above for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. (mailto:ogis@nara.gov)

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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.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d281760edb)
* Tracking Number: EOUSA-2018-001111
* Requester Name: Taylor S. Amarel
* Date Submitted: 12/04/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Baidu (specific records)/NYS 010 Not Media

EOUSA-2018-001111
Your recent request for records from the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) has been received.  Before the Executive Office can begin processing your request, it is necessary for you to correct one or more deficiencies.  Please comply with the paragraph(s) checked below:
1.     [  ]        A requester must provide a notarized example of his/her signature.  This insures that information pertaining to an individual is released only to that person.  A form is enclosed for your use.
2.      [  ]  The files and records of United States Attorneys are maintained in over one hundred separate offices throughout the United States.  Please identify the specific United States Attorney’s office(s), where you believe records may be located.  This would be primarily the district(s) in which a prosecution or litigation occurred.
3.      [   ] The signature of the requester or subject of the request should be notarized by someone other than the requester or his/her representative.
4.      [ X ] A request must describe the records sought in sufficient detail to allow location of the records with a reasonable amount of effort (i.e., processing the request should not require an unduly burdensome effort or be disruptive of Department operations). Please provide more specific information about the records you seek, such as appropriate dates, locations, names, nature of the records, etc.
5.       [   ] Please note that your original letter was split into sepatate files ("requests"), for processing purposes, based on the nature  of what you sought. Each file was given a separate Request Number (listed below), for which you will receive a separate response:
Once you have corrected the above deficiencies, please submit a new request for the documents.  This is a final determination and your request for information has been closed.  When we have received your new, corrected request, we will open a new file for you. Please send your new, corrected request to the address above.            By making a FOIA/PA request, you agree to pay fees up to $25, as stated in 28 C.F.R. § 16.3(c), unless you request a waiver of fees (according to requirements in 28 C.F.R. § 16.11(k)).  Indigency does not constitute a basis for a fee waiver.  Please note that pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 16.11, we are required to charge fees for time used to search for the documents you have requested and for duplication of all pages released to you.  Normally, search time is charged at a rate of $40 per hour after the first two hours which are free, and duplication fees are $0.05 per page after the first 100 pages which are free.  Please do not send any payment at this time!  If we anticipate that fees will exceed $25 or the amount you state in your letter (if greater than $25), we will normally notify you of our estimate of fees.  After we have received your agreement to pay for the expected fees (or you have narrowed your request to reduce fees) and we have processed your request, we will require payment for the accumulated charges before we release any documents to you (in excess of 100 free pages).  Without such payment, your request file will be closed without further action.
Once you have corrected the above deficiencies, please submit a new request for the documents.  This is a final determination and your request for information has been closed.  When we have received your new, corrected request, we will open a new file for you. Please send your new, corrected request to the address above. This is the final action on this above-numbered request. If you are not satisfied with my response to your request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001, or you may submit an appeal through OIP's FOIAonline portal by creating an account on the following website: https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted within ninety (90) days of the date of my response to your request. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal. (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home)
You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at the telephone number listed above for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770 (mailto:ogis@nara.gov) ; toll free at 1-877-684-6448 ; or facsimile at 202-741-5769 .

01/12/2018 03:15 PM FOIA Request: DOJ-AP-2018-002002

01/12/2018 03:18 PM FOIA Request: DOJ-AP-2018-002003

01/12/2018 03:19 PM FOIA Request: DOJ-AP-2018-002004

DOJ-AP-2018-002003 has been processed with the following final disposition: Closed for other reasons -- Other -- Appeal Opened in Error.

DOJ-AP-2018-002004 has been processed with the following final disposition: Completely reversed/remanded.

DOJ-AP-2018-002002 has been processed with the following final disposition: Affirmed on Appeal -- Improper request for other reasons.

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d28181c330)
* Tracking Number: EOUSA-2018-002382
* Requester Name: Taylor S. Amarel
* Date Submitted: 02/23/2018
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Emails from certain EOUSA employees from Jan. 1, 2014 to present that mention "baidu"

This letter acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA) request received in the Executive Office For United States Attorneys on 02/23/2018.
Your request has been assigned Tracking Number:  EOUSA-2018-002382.
Your request seeks records from one or more field offices, and involves many voluminous records and/or requires consultation with another agency/component with a substantial interest in the subject-matter and therefore falls within “unusual circumstances” as set forth in the statue. See 5 U.S.C.S § 552(a)(6)(B)(i)-(iii).  Accordingly, we are extending the time limit to respond to our request for ten additional days. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B))(i).  In addition, this Office assigns incoming requests to one of three tracks: simple, complex, or expedited.  Each request is then handled on a first-in, first-out basis in relation to other requests in the same track.  Simple requests usually receive a response in approximately 30 business days, whereas complex requests necessarily take longer.  At this time, your request has been assigned to the complextrack.
Under FOIA and Department of Justice regulations you may be required to pay certain costs associated with processing your request, including, searching for, reviewing, and duplicating requested records.  Consequently, you may potentially incur those costs, unless you have requested and been granted a waiver or reduction in fees.  In most instances, the first 100 pages to duplicate and the first two hours to search for records responsive to your request, will be provided to you free of charge.  If after making those allowances, we determine that the cost to process your request will amount to more than $25.00, we will notify you in writing at a later date. 1     Requests that are specific, concrete and of limited scope (in time and/or subject matter) generally enable us to respond to you more quickly and possibly assess less fees.  To avoid delay and reduce ay potential fees, we respectfully request that you modify and narrow the scope of your request (See attachment).
You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at the telephone number listed above for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation service they offer.  The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 96012 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; email at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770 (mailto:ogis@nara.gov) ; toll free at 1-877-684-6448 ; or facsimile at 202-741-5769

Attachment

Form No. 001 - 8/16
1           Search and review fees by professional personnel are charged at $40 per hour and duplication fees are assessed at five cents per page



THIS IS NOT A BILL.  DO NOT SEND MONEY
Taylor S. Amarel    EOUSA-2018-002382
CHOOSE ONE
____I wish to modify my request in an attempt to obtain a quicker response and/or reduce fees as follows:
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____ I understand that I am entitled to the first 100 pages and two hours of search time for free.  Please do not search beyond two hours, nor duplicate beyond 100 pages.
____I agree to pay up to the following amount for duplication and search time: $_____________ I understand that this payment is required even if no documents are located or released to me.  In the event that documents are located and released to me, I understand that I may be charged duplication fees in addition to search fees.
____I wish to withdraw my request.


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Please return to:
EOUSA
FOIA/PA
600 E Street, N.W., Room 7300
Washington, DC 20530

Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Dear Mr. Amarel,

Please see the attached, which is this Office's response to your request dated November 28, 2017. As your request is closed in this Office, please contact the Executive Office for United States Attorneys and the Office of Information Policy for the status of your request and appeal. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.

Thank you,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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