Request to DoD for all communications with Michael Bay over last 20 years

Brett Carollo filed this request with the Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media of the United States of America.
Tracking #

24-F-2070

Due Sept. 5, 2024
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

Communications

From: Brett Carollo

To Whom It May Concern:

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

All communications between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Hollywood director Michael Bay (born Michael Benjamin Bay on February 17, 1965, in Los Angeles, California), within the 20-year record retention schedule for such records (as specified on p. 202 of the May 2022 DoD document titled "Records Disposition Schedules," Record Group 303). Such communications may include, but should not be limited to, emails, correspondence, memos, and transcriptions of telephone calls.

I am the Director of Research Operations at a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization called The Decoding Culture Foundation. These documents will be used for public education and research purposes. I therefore request a waiver of all fees that may otherwise apply. Attached is a document with organization letterhead confirming my position, as well as the organization's 501(c)(3) application and approval form.

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,

Brett Carollo

From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media

Dear Brett Carollo,
The status of your FOIA request #24-F-2070 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.

https://pal.whs.mil

Sincerely,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center

From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media

Dear Brett Carollo,

Case Number 24-F-2070 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 24-F-2070.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center

From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media

Good Afternoon Mr. Carollo,

Please find the interim response attached for your recent FOIA Request that was requested on August 8, 2024. The case number for this request is 24-F-2070, please refer to this number and the action officer mentioned in the interim response in any future correspondence regarding this case.

V/r,

Jessica Jordan

FOIA Analyst

Freedom of Information Division

OSD / JS FOIA Office

(571) 372-0419

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