SIGAR - State Dept correspondence re: Afghan bailout

To Whom It May Concern:

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

-All correspondence from the State Department in response to SIGAR inquiry letter SIGAR-14-101-SP (dated September 26, 2014), including the October 10, 2014 letter in response to SIGAR's inquiry letter.

Given that this FOIA is submitted in my capacity as a journalist, I request that I be categorized as a media requester for the purpose of fees. Here is a selection of my published articles on MuckRock:

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/jan/12/how-843-lbs-seized-pot-lead-customs-and-border-pro/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/mar/03/us-marshals-service-conceal-key-details-millions-s/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/feb/27/while-dodging-direct-question-fbi-commits-obama-st/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/feb/27/while-dodging-direct-question-fbi-commits-obama-st/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/feb/12/fbi-and-justice-department-cant-find-drone-privacy/

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2015/jan/22/air-force-knows-how-many-mq-9-drones-it-wants-cant/

I have also been published in a number of other media outlets:

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-us-spent-360-million-on-border-drones-thanks-to-this-flimsy-report

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-air-force-says-it-needs-precisely-52-new-reaper-drones-cant-explain-why

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/do-the-fbis-drones-invade-your-privacy-sorry-thats-private

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/08/big-brother-better-police-work-new-technology-automatically-runs-license-plates-everyone/1qoAoFfgp31UnXZT2CsFSK/story.html

www.betaboston.com/news/2014/03/05/a-vast-hidden-surveillance-network-runs-across-america-powered-by-the-repo-industry/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/05/nypd-social-media-policy-allows-catfishing-with-the-proper-paperwork.html

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2014/12/03/the-pentagon-finally-details-its-weapons-for-cops-giveaway

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/do-the-fbis-drones-invade-your-privacy-sorry-thats-private

https://news.vice.com/article/fbi-agent-who-killed-boston-bombing-suspects-friend-was-twice-accused-of-police-brutality

As the requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com and pertains to a matter of considerable public interest, I further request a full waiver of all fees.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

Hello -

Apologies. I meant to include some supplementary information along with my initial request. See below.

SIGAR's inquiry letter (Inquiry Letter: Afghan Budget Bailout, SIGAR-14-101-SP, September 26, 2014) and the State Department's response letter (State Department, response to SIGAR inquiry letter SIGAR-14-101-SP, October 10, 2014) were both noted in SIGAR's inquiry letter SIGAR-15-45-SP Inquiry Letter: Afghan Budget Shortfall, dated April 15, 2015.

A copy of this inquiry letter can be found online here: https://www.sigar.mil/pdf/special%20projects/SIGAR-15-45-SP.pdf

The State Department response letter is noted in footnote number 3.

Thank you,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock

Hello -

Apologies for the barrage of emails, but it's come to my attention that these documents are already available online: https://www.sigar.mil/pdf/special%20projects/SIGAR-14-101-SP.pdf

Given the above, please consider this request closed.

Best,
Shawn Musgrave
MuckRock