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Case Number [CASENUMBER]

[REQUESTERPREFIX] [RFNAME] [RLNAME][COMPANY][STREET1][CITY], [STATESHORT] [ZIPCODE]

Dear [REQUESTERPREFIX] [RLNAME]:

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate office within the DefenseThreat Reduction Agency for processing. You requested ____________. We make

every effort to respond within the 20 business days as stipulated in the FOIA, however the processing of your request may exceed this dependent upon the volume of theresponsive documents and the complexity of the processing. Contract documentscontaining information that may be business trade secrets, financial, or proprietaryinformation, the release of which could cause significant competitive harm if released,are provided to the submitter for their review and release recommendations in accordancewith Executive Order 12600.

Or For Requests Being Processed Under Multiple Case Numbers

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate office within the Defense

Threat Reduction Agency for processing. This office has divided your request intomultiple cases to simplify processing and assigned the case numbers sequentially in theorder of the requested documents. You requested [REQUESTDESCRIPTION]([CASENUMBER]), [REQUESTDESCRIPTION] ([CASENUMBER]),[REQUESTDESCRIPTION] ([CASENUMBER]), … and [REQUESTDESCRIPTION]([CASENUMBER]).

In general, making a FOIA request is considered to be an agreement to pay fees upto $25. You will be notified if fees are expected to exceed $25. If this is acceptable, youdo not need to reply. If this is not acceptable then please respond with an amount youagree to pay.

IF EXPEDITED PROCESSING REQUESTED

(Granted)

Your request for expedited processing is granted.

IF EXPEDITED PROCESSING REQUESTED

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(Denied)

Your request for expedited processing is denied.

(Denied-compelling need not proven)

We considered this aspect of your request pursuant to guidelines established in the

DoD Freedom of Information Act Program Regulations, DoD 5400.7-R, which require ademonstration of compelling need or urgency for the information in order to be granted(i.e., when there is an imminent threat to the life or physical safety of an individual, animminent loss of substantial due process rights or humanitarian need, or an urgent need by an individual primarily engaged in disseminating information in order to inform the public concerning actual or alleged Federal Government activity).

AND/OR 

(Denied-requester did not self-certify)

Additionally, a requester must provide a statement in which he or she self-certifies

that the stated basis for expedited processing is true and correct to the best of his or her knowledge before a request for expedited processing may be considered. In this instance,we find that you have not demonstrated a compelling need or urgency.

IF FEE WAIVER REQUESTED

A decision to waive fees cannot be made until after responsive documents to bedisclosed have been reviewed for “public interest”. A waive or reduction of fees shall be provided when the requested documents are in the public interest and contribute to the public understanding of the operations or activities of the Agency.

Should you need further assistance regarding this request, please reference theabove case number when contacting the FOIA action officer, [OFFICERNAME], at[OFFICERPHONE], or the Requester Service Center at (703) 767- 1792 or efoia@dtra.mil.