SF-716 2001-2017 (Drug Enforcement Administration)
It is a clone of this request.
| Tracking # |
18-00864-F, DOJ-AP-2019-001067 18-00864-F |
| Multi Request | SF-716 2001-2017 |
| Submitted | June 24, 2018 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all drafted, submitted or received SF-716 forms (https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/security-forms/sf716.pdf) produced from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2017. SF-716 forms are filed annually and may also be identified as Agency Security Classification Costs Estimates.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the Internet Archive and MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience.
Case law states that “proof of the ability to disseminate the released information to a broad cross- section of the public is not required.” Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Dep’t of Justice, 365 F.3d 1108, 1126 (D.C. Cir. 2004); see Carney v. U.S. Dep’t of Justice, 19 F.3d 807, 814-15 (2d Cir. 1994). Courts have held that "qualified because it also had “firm” plans to “publish a number of . . . ‘document sets’” concerning United States foreign and national security policy." Under this criteria, as well, I qualify as a member of the news media.
Additionally, courts have held that the news media status "focuses on the nature of the requester, not its request. The provision requires that the request be “made by” a representative of the news media. Id. § 552(a)(4)(A)(ii)(II). A newspaper reporter, for example, is a representative of the news media regardless of how much interest there is in the story for which he or she is requesting information." As such, the details of the request are moot for the purposes of determining the fee category.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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,
Emma Best
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good Afternoon Ms. Best,
Please find attached a copy of our acknowledgment letter regarding your FOIA request. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our Customer Service Hotline at 202-307-7596.
Respectfully yours,
Deshelia Wallace
Supervisory Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Unit (SARF)
(desk) 202-353-1212; (fax) 202-307-8556
FOIA/PA Main Phone Line 202-307-7596
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good afternoon Ms. Best,
Attached, you will find our response to your SARF case number 18-00864-F request. If you have any questions please fill free to contact the GIS Specialist that is listed on your letter or call the mainline 202-307-7596.
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Whitley
Program Specialist
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Unit (SARF)
(desk) 202-353-1212; (fax) 202-307-8556
FOIA/PA Main Phone Line 202-307-7596
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 June 24, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-00864-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good afternoon Ms. Best,
Attached, you will find our response to your SARF case number 18-00864-F request. If you have any questions please fill free to contact the GIS Specialist that is listed on your letter or call the mainline 202-307-7596.
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Whitley
Program Specialist
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Unit (SARF)
(desk) 202-353-1212; (fax) 202-307-8556
FOIA/PA Main Phone Line 202-307-7596
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good afternoon Ms. Best,
Attached, you will find our response to your SARF case number 18-00864-F request. If you have any questions please fill free to contact the GIS Specialist that is listed on your letter or call the mainline 202-307-7596.
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Whitley
Program Specialist
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Unit (SARF)
(desk) 202-353-1212; (fax) 202-307-8556
FOIA/PA Main Phone Line 202-307-7596
From:
Good morning Ms. Best,
Attached, you will find our response to your SARF case number 18-00864-F request. If you have any questions please fill free to contact the GIS Specialist that is listed on your letter or call the mainline 202-307-7596.
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Whitley
Program Specialist
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Unit (SARF)
(desk) 202-353-1212; (fax) 202-307-8556
FOIA/PA Main Phone Line 202-307-7596
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 June 24, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-00864-F.
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 June 24, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-00864-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good Morning Ms. Best,
Attached, you will find our response to your SARF case number 18-00864-F request. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the GIS Specialist that is listed on your letter or call the mainline 202-307-7596.
Thanks,
Deshelia Wallace
From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the integrity of the search as not all years were provided and the integrity of the redactions, which are completely inappropriate and have been released by numerous other agencies including intelligence agencies. Revealing how much of the taxpayers money is spent on physical security in general, for instance, will neither harm national security nor allow people to circumvent the law. Any claim to the contrary is ridiculous, prima facie, and I will be glad to challenge it through all legal means at my disposal if necessary.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
This message is to notify you of a new appeal submission to the FOIAonline application. Appeal information is as follows:
* Appeal Tracking Number: DOJ-AP-2019-001067
* Request Tracking Number: 18-00864-F
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 11/14/2018
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description: DEA Appeal
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
DOJ-AP-2019-001067 has been processed with the following final disposition: Affirmed on Appeal
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