Zbigniew Brzezinski
| Tracking # |
1375220-000 |
| Submitted | May 27, 2017 |
| Due | June 26, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: M Best
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Records relating to or mentioning Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzezinski AKA Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzeziński, March 28, 1928 – May 26, 2017. He was a Polish-American diplomat and political scientist. He served as a counselor to President Lyndon B. Johnson from 1966 to 1968 and was President Jimmy Carter's National Security Advisor from 1977 to 1981. Brzezinski belonged to the realist school of international relations, standing in the geopolitical tradition of Halford Mackinder and Nicholas J. Spykman. See the attached obituary for proof of death.
Please conduct a search of the Central Records System, including but not limited to the Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) Indices, the Microphone Surveillance (MISUR) Indices, the Physical Surveillance (FISUR) Indices, and the Technical Surveillance (TESUR) Indices, for both main-file records and cross-reference records for all relevant names, agencies, organizations, companies and events including but not limited to those cited in the previous paragraphs and/or attachments. If previously released records are available, then I request a rolling release consisting of those records while additional records are located and processed for release.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities for AND Magazine, MuckRock and Glomar Disclosure and have an open arrangement with each. My articles have been widely read, 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 the non-profit Internet Archive, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance. Additionally, 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). Further, 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 itself are moot for the purposes of determining the appropriate fee category. As such, my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available and I therefore 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,
M Best
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: MuckRock.com
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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From: MuckRock.com
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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From: MuckRock.com
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
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 May 27, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1375220-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: Emma Best
Yes I want the additional records as always