SF-716 2001-2017 (US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM))
It is a clone of this request.
| Tracking # |
0865F-18 SF-716 104812 |
| Multi Request | SF-716 2001-2017 |
| Submitted | June 24, 2018 |
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Communications
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: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
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.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
Ms. Best:
A letter was mailed out to you on August 3, 2018, indicating that additional time was needed to search for the information responsive to your request. If you do not receive this correspondence soon, please let me know and we can resend it. Thanks, Lora
Lora Ballard
Supervisory Intelligence Specialist (OPS Support)
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Freedom of Information/Privacy
Act Office
ATTN: IAMG-C-FOI
2600 Ernie Pyle Street
Fort Meade, MD 20755-5910
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 #SF-716.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
Ms. Best:
I checked with the Action Officer working this request and they indicated that they are still waiting for a response from another element of our command. Once received, you will receive a response. I hope this information will be of assistance to you.
v/r
Lora Ballard
Supervisory Intelligence Specialist (OPS Support)
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Freedom of Information/Privacy
Act Office
ATTN: IAMG-C-FOI
2600 Ernie Pyle Street
Fort Meade, MD 20755-5910
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 #SF-716.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
Ms. Best:
As indicated in my September 5, 2018 response to you, we are still awaiting a response from another element of our Command. Upon receipt, you will be notified of our response. Your assigned case number is 0865F-18. I trust this information will be of assistance to you.
v/r
Lora Ballard
Supervisory Intelligence Specialist (OPS Support)
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Freedom of Information/Privacy
Act Office
ATTN: IAMG-C-FOI
2600 Ernie Pyle Street
Fort Meade, MD 20755-5910
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From: Emma North-Best
I would like the estimate of the time of completion, which agencies are required by statute to provide when requested. Thank you.
From: Emma North-Best
I would like the estimate of the time of completion, which agencies are required by statute to provide when requested. Thank you.
From: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
I currently do not have an estimated completion date.
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~WRD000
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 #SF-716.
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 #SF-716.
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 #SF-716.
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 #SF-716.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
Ms. Best:
Your request was closed on January 23, 2019 and a letter was mailed to you on the same date. I have attached a copy for your perusal. I trust this information will be of assistance to you.
v/r
Lora Ballard
Supervisory Intelligence Specialist (OPS Support)
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Office
ATTN: IAMG-C-FOI
2600 Ernie Pyle Street
Fort Meade, MD 20755-5910
From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the integrity of the search, as INSCOM is required to file these forms annually. The failure to locate them betrays a search that was incompetently performed or not reasonably calculated to locate all responsive records.
From: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
A letter stating that the request appeal has been received and is being processed.
From: US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
A letter stating that the request appeal has been rejected.
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