Uranium One Deal (U.S. Department of State)
| Tracking # |
F-2024-02483 |
| Multi Request | Uranium One Deal |
| Submitted | Dec. 2, 2023 |
| Due | Jan. 2, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | July 31, 2025 |
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From: Andrew Klum
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
According to the Treasury Department, CFIUS gathers on a weekly basis to discuss pending transactions. Please provide all records related to each meeting discussing Uranium One/Rosatom to include all transcripts, memoranda, and other communications regarding the transaction.
Please provide all records relating to the criminal and intelligence investigation into senior managers of Tenex, Tenam, and Rosatom prior to CFIUS approval of the Uranium One transaction in October 2010.
Please provide a copy of all records related to the presentation provided by Uranium One/Rosatom to CFIUS staffers prior to filing a formal notice on August 4, 2010.
Please provide a copy of your agency’s official confirmation to Treasury that the transaction did not raise any unresolved national security concerns.
Please provide all records relating to your agency’s determination that the Uranium One/Rosatom transaction did not raise any unresolved national security concerns.
Please provide all records relating to communications with respect to Secretary Clinton and donations to the Clinton Foundation by parties interested in the Uranium One/Rosatom transaction.
Please provide all records referencing Uranium One, Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ), Rosatom, Tenex, Tenam, Ian Telfer, Vadim Mikerin, Rennaisance Capital, Igor Sagiryan, Prevezon Holdings, Canada, European Union, Mark Lambert, Transport Logistics International Inc. (TLI), between 2004 and 2018 referring to the Uranium One Deal.
All documents, including communications, relating to interactions between the NRC and the DOE with regard to the 2010 transfer of control of Uranium One to ARMZ and the 2013 purchase of the remaining interests in Uranium One.
All documents, including communications, relating to each export and subsequent transfer of natural uranium produced in the U.S. by Uranium One following the transfer of control of the company to ARMZ in 2010.
All documents, including communications relating to your agency’s determinations that the sale of Uranium One, exports of its uranium, and subsequent transfers between foreign countries did not raise any unresolved national security concerns.
All documents, including communications, relating to your agency’s recommendation to President Obama to resubmit the U.S.-Russia 123 agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation to Congress for review.
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,
Andrew Klum
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Andrew Klum:
Thank you for filing your information access request to the U.S. Department of State. Your request number is F-2024-02483.
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 Andrew Klum,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-02483 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.Klum: This email acknowledges receipt of your December 6, 2023, 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 December 6, 2023. Please See attachment for description. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2012 To 12/06/2023).
You are seeking a copy of "... Unless you advise otherwise, we will treat as non-responsive anycompilations of publicly available news reports and any publicly availabledocuments not created by the U.S. government, such as mass-distribution emailsfrom news media. 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.
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From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Andrew Klum,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-02483 has been updated to the following status 'In Process'. 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: 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. 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2024-02483.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Good afternoon,
The Office of Information Programs and Services is in receipt of your inquiry below regarding FOIA request control number F-2024-02483. Our electronic records indicate that your request is in process. We will follow-up with you when an estimated date of completion (EDC) has been determined.
Thank you in advance for your patience.
Sincerely,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Klum,
This is in reference to your email below regarding your FOIA request control number F-2024-02483.
The Department has a backlog of FOIA requests, and there will be a delay in processing FOIA requests. As the Department continues to work through its backlog of FOIA requests, it is mindful of its accountability to the public and is processing this request as quickly as possible.
The Office of Information Programs and Services' electronic records system indicates that your request is being processed. At this time, the estimated date of completion (EDC) is July 31, 2025. EDCs are estimates and are subject to change. If your request can be completed prior to the EDC, a response will be sent to you sooner.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding a FOIA-related matter, please send an email to the FOIA Requester Service Center at foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
We truly appreciate your continued patience and apologize for the delayed response.
Sincerely,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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