Steven Greenstreet State Department
| Tracking # |
F-2024-18370 F-2024-12176 |
| Submitted | May 30, 2024 |
| Due | Sept. 5, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | Oct. 2, 2024 |
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Communications
From: Bill Gagnon
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All employment records, security clearances held and/or applied for and/or denied, and memos/meeting minutes pertaining to Steven Eldred Greenstreet (Steven E Greenstreet, Steven Greenstreet), date of birth March 1979, who worked as a contractor producing/creating/directing video and other content for the State Department from at least 2009 through 2011.
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,
Bill Gagnon
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Bill Gagnon,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-12176 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Bill Gagnon:
Thank you for filing your information access request to the U.S. Department of State. Your request number is F-2024-12176.
You will receive a formal acknowledgement to your request in no later than 10 working days. If the Department requires additional information from you, then you will also be notified.
Should you have any questions about your request, you may also contact us at:
FOIAStatus@state.gov
Regards,
Requesters Communications Branch
Office of Information Programs and Services
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Bill Gagnon:
This email correspondence acknowledgesreceipt of your May 31, 2024, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. §552) request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office of InformationPrograms and Services on May 31, 2024. You are seeking all employment records, security clearances held and/or applied for and/or denied, and memos/meeting minutes pertaining to Steven Eldred Greenstreet (Steven E Greenstreet, Steven Greenstreet) (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2009 To 12/31/2011).
More information is needed from you regardingthe information sought. Your request for personal records does not include therequired verification of identity documentation. In general, under the provisions of the Freedomof Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5U.S.C. § 552a), access to information about private individuals cannot begiven to unauthorized parties, absent the individuals’ written consent. No later than 7/11/24, submit the required information.
Youmay submit the required information - with one of the following valid forms of authorizationby emailing or mailing a (1) completed Request for Individual Access toRecords Protected under the Privacy Act (DS-4240-R) form, https://foia.state.gov/Request/forms/DS-4240-R.pdf or (2 ) a completed (https://foia.state.gov/Request/forms/DS-4240-R.pdf) Consent for Disclosure of RecordsProtected under the Privacy Act (DS-4240-C) form, https://foia.state.gov/Request/forms/DS-4240-C.pdf, (https://foia.state.gov/Request/forms/DS-4240-C.pdf) or returning a (3) notarized signature witha written request, or (4) one that bearsa signature accompanied by an under penalty of perjury statement pursuantto 28 U.S.C. § 1746. Formore information on how to make a proper request, refer to the Department’s InformationAccess Guide (state.gov), at (https://foia.state.gov/Request/Guide.aspx) https://foia.state.gov/Request/Guide.aspx. (https://foia.state.gov/Request/Guide.aspx) Bythe stated due date send the required documentation to FOIARequest@state.gov, or by mail to Office of InformationPrograms and Services (A/GIS/IPS), Room B-266, U.S. Department of State, 2201 CStreet, NW, Washington, D.C. 20520; by fax to (202) 485-1669.
1. Note that requests must be signedand withinsix (6) months of the request. dated
2. If you are signing under penalty of perjury statement, yourrequest must be dated and musthave your signature with the followingstatement: "I [declare,certify, verify, or state] under penalty of perjury under the laws of theUnited States of America, that the foregoing is true and correct.
3. The Department does not accept DS 5505 Authorization for Release of Information Underthe Privacy Act . Nor do we acceptDepartment of Justice or Department or Homeland Security PA forms. Please also note that r equests from or about a non-UnitedStates citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence will alsoneed to be certified according to one of these options, to maximize the releaseof the requested information. Furthermore, although not required,information such as social security number, permanent resident ("greencard") number, passport number and other personal identifying informationwill assist the Department in matching the individual's information provided inthis request with the records that pertain to that individual. If youfail to provide the required verification of identity documentation by thestated due date, then the Department will move forward with processing yourrequest without this documentation. Once your request is processed, anagency official will issue to you an official response to your request.
If you have any questionsregarding your request, arrange analternative time frame to speed its processing, or would like an estimated dateof completion, you may also contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or our FOIAPublic Liaison by email at FOIAstatus@state.gov or telephone at 202-261-8484. Additionally,you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at theNational Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIAmediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS isas follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives andRecords Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland20740-6001, email at (mailto:FOIAstatus@state.gov) ogis@nara.gov;telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. (mailto:ogis@nara.gov)
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Bill Gagnon,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-12176 has been updated to the following status 'On Hold - Need Info/Clarification'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Bill Gagnon:
Thank you for filing your information access request to the U.S. Department of State. Your request number is F-2024-18370.
You will receive a formal acknowledgement to your request in no later than 10 working days. If the Department requires additional information from you, then you will also be notified.
Should you have any questions about your request, you may also contact us at:
FOIAStatus@state.gov
Regards,
Requesters Communications Branch
Office of Information Programs and Services
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Bill Gagnon,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-18370 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
*THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL** Dear Mr.Gagnon: This email acknowledges receipt of your May 31, 2024, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office ofInformation Programs and Services on May 31, 2024. all employment records, security clearances held and/or applied for and/or denied, and memos/meeting minutes pertaining to Steven Eldred Greenstreet (Steven E Greenstreet, Steven Greenstreet) (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2009 To 12/31/2011).
*Please note - that you didn't respond to our email dated 6/13/24 for authorization for personal records. Also, this request was split into two. The other F-2024-18370 will be acknowledged by another office.
You are seeking a copy of This Office assigned your request the subjectreference number and placed it in the complex processing track where it will beprocessed as quickly as possible. See 22 CFR § 171.11(h).
This Office will not be able to respond within the 20 daysprovided by the statute due to “unusual circumstances.” See 5 U.S.C.§ 552(a)(6)(B)(i)-(iii). In this instance, the unusual circumstancesinclude the need to search for and collect requested records from otherDepartment offices or Foreign Service posts.
If you have any questionsregarding your request, would like to narrow the scope or arrange analternative time frame to speed its processing, or would like an estimated dateof completion, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or our FOIA PublicLiaison by email at ortelephone at 202-261-8484. Additionally, you may contact the Office ofGovernment Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and RecordsAdministration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of GovernmentInformation Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at (mailto:FOIAstatus@state.gov) FOIAstatus@state.gov ; telephone at202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. (mailto:ogis@nara.gov) ogis@nara.gov
**THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TOTHIS EMAIL**
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Bill Gagnon,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-18370 has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
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