Space Force FOIA Request Log for 2021 and 2022
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| Tracking # |
2023-00941-F |
| Submitted | Dec. 10, 2022 |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of the Space Force's log of all Freedom of Information Act requests for calendar year 2021 and 2022. I ask that all fields — including the date, requester, description and disposition — are included.
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,
Ben Welsh
From: Space Force
Dear Ben Welsh,
Case Number 2023-00941-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 2023-00941-F. To review your submission, please log into your account: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/.
Regards,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Space Force
Dear Ben Welsh,
The status of your FOIA request #2023-00941-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
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 Dec. 10, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-00941-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 Dec. 10, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-00941-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 Dec. 10, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-00941-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 Dec. 10, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-00941-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Space Force
"Mr. Welsh:
Thank you for the expressed interest in this case.
The fact that you create a new profile when submitting request has caused some confusion as our system tracks requests by requester.
With the USSF FOIA office being established, the staffing is still undermanned and we are trying to work those casefiles as best as possible.
A request for clarification was sent to a supporting office, we will readdress with a proposed response, respectfully.
HAF FOIA Team"
From: Space Force
Dear Mr. Ben Welsh,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your 10-Dec-22, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for: A copy of the Space Force's log of all Freedom of Information Act requests for calendar year 2021 and 2022. I ask that all fields — including the date, requester, description and disposition — are included. Based on our initial review, we believe we cannot process your request within the statutory 20 workdays because our organization has a significant number of pending FOIA requests. To ensure all requesters are properly served in the order their requests were received, we have instituted multitrack processing of requests. Based on the information you provided, we have placed your request in the complex track. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides for the collection of fees based on the costs of processing a FOIA request and your fee category. Based upon the information provided in your request, we have placed you in the Other category. We have assigned number 2023-00941-F to identify your request; should you need to contact us about your request. Please direct your questions to the HAF FOIA team at SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.Workflow@us.af.mil and use this assigned number to assist us in responding more promptly. We will strive to provide an update between 90 and 120 days. Our policy is to process requests within their respective tracks in the order in which they were received in accordance with 32 CFR, Part 286.8. We will notify you in writing if additional processing time is required. We do process each FOIA request as quickly as possible, however delayed responses can be expected. Very Respectfully, HAF FOIA TEAM SAF/AAII (FOIA) Office of the Secretary of the Air Force 1000 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330-1000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 10, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-00941-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
From: Space Force
Dear Ben Welsh,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your 10-Dec-22, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:A copy of the Space Force's log of all Freedom of Information Act requests for calendar year 2021 and 2022. I ask that all fields — including the date, requester, description and disposition — are included.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,Ben WelshUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 12/10/2022).
Based on our initial review, we believe we cannot process your request within the statutory 20 workdays because our organization has a significant number of pending FOIA requests. To ensure all requesters are properly served in the order their requests were received, we have instituted multitrack processing of requests. Based on the information you provided, we have placed your request in the complex track.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides for the collection of fees based on the costs of processing a FOIA request and your fee category. Based upon the information provided in your request, we have placed you in the Other category.
We have assigned number 2023-00941-F to identify your request; should you need to contact us about your request. Please direct your questions to the HAF FOIA team at SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.Workflow@us.af.mil and use this assigned number to assist us in responding more promptly.
We will strive to provide an update between 90 and 120 days. Our policy is to process requests within their respective tracks in the order in which they were received in accordance with 32 CFR, Part 286.8. We will notify you in writing if additional processing time is required. We do process each FOIA request as quickly as possible, however delayed responses can be expected.
Very Respectfully,
Ms. Arlyn Penaranda, GS-13,DAF Lead Government Information Specialist (HQ Space Force FOIA)
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
1000 Air Force Pentagon 4B143
Washington, DC 20330-1000
Mobile (Primary): 301-979-3995
Office (Alternate): TBD
NIPR E-Mail: arlyn.penaranda@us.af.mil
From: Space Force
Dear Mr. Ben Welsh,
Your request was recently assigned to me for processing. This is to acknowledge receipt of your 10-Dec-22 , Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:A copy of the Space Force's log of all Freedom of Information Act requests for calendar year 2021 and 2022. I ask that all fields — including the date, requester, description and disposition — are included.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,Ben WelshUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 12/10/2022).
Based on our initial review, we believe we cannot process your request within the statutory 20 workdays because our organization has a significant number of pending FOIA requests. To ensure all requesters are properly served in the order their requests were received, we have instituted multitrack processing of requests. Based on the information you provided, we have placed your request in the complex track.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides for the collection of fees based on the costs of processing a FOIA request and your fee category. Based upon the information provided in your request, we have placed you in the Other category.
We have assigned number 2023-00941-F to identify your request; should you need to contact us about your request. Please direct your questions to the HAF FOIA team at SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.Workflow@us.af.mil and use this assigned number to assist us in responding more promptly.
We will strive to provide an update between 90 and 120 days. Our policy is to process requests within their respective tracks in the order in which they were received in accordance with 32 CFR, Part 286.8. We will notify you in writing if additional processing time is required. We do process each FOIA request as quickly as possible, however delayed responses can be expected.
Very Respectfully, HAF FOIA TEAM
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
1000 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1000
From: Space Force
"Sir,
Your request has been assigned to me for processing. Please clarify if you are requesting for request log for all USSF, just the fields or Headquarters for calendar year 2021 and 2022.
Please let me know so that I may process this accordingly.
Respectfully.
Arlyn Penaranda"
From: Ben Welsh
Unless it would place a large burden on you, I would like the logs for all of Space Force
From: Space Force
"Good morning Sir,
Sample FOIA log that we have can be found here: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/app/ReadingRoom.aspx.
See SAF AF FOIA LOGS Received between 04/01/2021 and 06/30/2021 as a sample. We have to pull all DAF requests; I do not believe we have the capabilities to separate them. I am double checking with the SMEs. I will get back with you once I hear back from them.
Very Respectfully,
Ms. Arlyn Penaranda, GS-13, DAF
Lead Government Information Specialist (HQ Space Force FOIA)
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
1000 Air Force Pentagon 4B143
Washington, DC 20330-1000
NIPR E-Mail: arlyn.penaranda@us.af.mil"
From: Space Force
"Sir,
I sent a message on 3/29. Please sample FOIA log. It can be found here: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/app/ReadingRoom.aspx.
Look for SAF AF FOIA LOGS Received between 04/01/2021 and 06/30/2021 as a sample. It didn't have the "Disposition" column. Those logs cover all of Department of the Air Force. If you want just USSF, let me know. Please let me know if this format without the disposition column is acceptable and if covering all of Department of the Air Force is okay or you'd like to narrow it down to just the USSF.
Thank you.
Very Respectfully,
Ms. Arlyn Penaranda, GS-13, DAF
Lead Government Information Specialist (HQ Space Force FOIA)
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
1000 Air Force Pentagon 4B143
Washington, DC 20330-1000
NIPR E-Mail: arlyn.penaranda@us.af.mil"
From: Ben Welsh
I was everything from Space Force and I want the disposition column.
From: Space Force
"Sir,
Copy this. Thank you for clarification. I will process this accordingly.
Very Respectfully,
Ms. Arlyn Penaranda, GS-13, DAF
Lead Government Information Specialist (HQ Space Force FOIA)
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
1000 Air Force Pentagon 4B143
Washington, DC 20330-1000
NIPR E-Mail: arlyn.penaranda@us.af.mil"
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 Dec. 10, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-00941-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Space Force
"Sir,
Our office is still actively processing your request and we are currently pending a response from an action office which is a separate office processing the request. Therefore, additional time will be needed to properly process your request. We will provide you with updates regarding the status of your case when information is received.
Respectfully Yours,
HAF FOIA Team
1000 Air Force Pentagon 4B143
Washington, DC 20330-1000
NIPR E-Mail: saf.aa.haf.foia.workflow@us.af.mil"
From: Space Force
"Sir,
Our office is still actively processing your request and we are currently pending a response from an action office which is a separate office processing the request. Therefore, additional time will be needed to properly process your request. We will provide you with updates regarding the status of your case when information is received.
Respectfully Yours,
HAF FOIA Team
1000 Air Force Pentagon 4B143
Washington, DC 20330-1000
NIPR E-Mail: saf.aa.haf.foia.workflow@us.af.mil"
From: Space Force
Dear Ben Welsh,
The status of your FOIA request #2023-00941-F has been updated to the following status 'Documents Delivered'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
I was unable to access the attachment provided in your response. Could you please resend the attachment(s) at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your continued help with this request.
From: Space Force
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