DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 13 MARCH 2013
March - Department of Justice
Transcript of March - Department of Justice
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01914 OAG 3/1/13 Records, in connection with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), pertaining to four meetings of the Commission for the Review of FBI Security Programs, dated November 1, 2001, December 13, 2001, February 14, 2002, and March 25, 2002
No Records; Determined that the National Archives and Records Administration was also an appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that agency for processing
FOIA-2013-01945 OIP 3/4/13 Records from the Kansas City Missouri Police Department Informed requester that the FOIA does not apply to state or local records; Determined that the Office of the Attorney General for the state of Missouri was the most appropriate entity based on information provided in the request letter and provided requester with contact information for that Office; Provided requester with a copy of the DOJ FOIA Reference Guide for general information on making a FOIA request to DOJ
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01330 OIP 3/4/13 Records regarding the Republic of New Afrika Determined that records were improperly referred to OIP for processing and forwarded records to the National Security Division, DOJ, for further processing
FOIA-2013-02053 OIP 3/4/13 Copy of a memorandum entitled, "Lawfulness of a Lethal Operation Directed Against a U.S. Citizen Who Is a Senior Operational Leader of Al'Qa'ida or An Associated Force," as well as "the name and job title of each author of" the memo
Partial Grant/Partial Denial: Informed requester that the FOIA is a records access statute and not applicable to the second query of the request
FOIA-2013-01925 OIP 3/5/13 Records pertaining to correctional institution rehabilitation Determined that the Federal Bureau of Prisons, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-01984 OIP 3/5/13 Information on how to make a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
Provided requester with copies of the DOJ FOIA Reference Guide and Your Right to Federal Records, as well as a link to FOIA.gov and the DOJ Guide to the FOIA
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01979 OIP 3/5/13 Copy of a complaint filed in connection with a criminal case Determined that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-02049 OIP 3/5/13 Seeking "publications" and assistance in enforcing "a civil rights package"
Informed requester that we were unable to determine the nature of this query; Provided requester with DOJ FOIA Reference Guide and DOJ FOIA/Privacy Act regulations to assist in making future requests
FOIA-2013-01923 OAG 3/5/13 Records concerning an individual treaty transfer application from the United States to Canada
Determined that the Criminal Division, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-01814 OAG 3/5/13 Copies of the Petite Policy, Successive Federal Prosecution Policy, and the Dual Sovereignty Doctrine
Provided requester with link to requested information available in the Executive Office for United States Attorneys' FOIA Library
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01981 OIP 3/5/13 Copies of "mission and function manual, monthly development, and organization" records
Partial Grant/Partial Denial: Provided requester with information on OIP's mission and function, including publicly available material available online on OIP's website; Informed requester that specific records regarding "monthly development" could not be identified
FOIA-2013-01922 OIP 3/5/13 Copy of a Certification of Identity Form Full GrantFOIA-2013-02054 OAG 3/5/13 Records pertaining to a complaint concerning Prosecutorial
Misconduct and regarding an indictment No Records; Determined that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, was also an appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-02064 OIP 3/7/13 Records regarding D.C. Superior Court Judges Informed requester that the FOIA does not apply to records of the judicial branch; Provided requester with contact information for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02051 OIP 3/7/13 Records regarding a specific prosecution Determined that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing; Provided requester with DOJ FOIA Reference Guide for additional information
FOIA-2013-01929 OAG 3/7/13 Inquiring whether the Department of Justice maintains information about whether "there is a law that supersedes the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.”
Provided requester with links to Code of Federal Regulations on the GPO website and to Congress.gov for information on current or proposed federal laws/statutes regarding gun rights; Provided requester with a copy of the DOJ FOIA Reference Guide, for assistance in making a future request to the DOJ, as specific records being sought could not be identified
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01935 OIP 3/7/13 Copy of “the document derived from an Act of Congress which gives the Department of Justice the authority to investigate and/or prosecute anyone.”
Provided requester with Part 0 of DOJ Regulations (Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations), as well as DOJ mission statement and statutory information from DOJ website
FOIA-2013-02041 OIP 3/7/13 Records regarding payment for an Oak Creek (Wisconsin) Police Lieutenant's travel to the State of the Union address
Determined that Justice Management Division, DOJ, was an appropriate entity for handling and referred request and requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-01928 OIP 3/7/13 Records pertaining to third parties maintained by the state of Texas
Informed requester that the FOIA does not apply to state or local records; Provided requester with contact information for the Tarrant County, Texas court system
FOIA-2013-01921 OAG 3/7/13 Records pertaining to a criminal case Determined that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01986 OIP 3/7/13 Records pertaining to a federal prosecution Determined that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-02056 OIP 3/7/13 E-mails on the topic of U.S. Department of Justice green building policies and regulations sent between the Assistant Attorney General for Administration and various individuals and organizations
Determined that the Justice Management Division, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred request and requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-02057 OIP 3/7/13 Files on Aaron H. Swartz (deceased) compiled and maintained by the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section of the Department of Justice
Determined that the Criminal Division, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred request and requester to that component for processing
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02058 OIP 3/7/13 Records concerning various aspects of directed energy weapons Based on the information provided in the request letter, determined that the Dep't. of Energy and the U.S. Secret Service were the most appropriate entities for handling and referred requester to those agencies for processing
FOIA-2012-00447 OAG 3/7/13 Records from January 1, 2010, to February 28, 2011, concerning alleged efforts by officials within the federal government to contact or influence American companies’ association with WikiLeaks
No Records
FOIA-2012-00449 OLA 3/7/13 Records from January 1, 2010, to February 28, 2011, concerning alleged efforts by officials within the federal government to contact or influence American companies’ association with WikiLeaks
No Records
FOIA-2013-01040 OIP 3/7/13 Records of communications between staff of the Office of Information Policy and the Federal Bureau of Prisons pertaining to a FOIA administrative appeal remand
Full Grant
FOIA-2013-01298 OAG 3/7/13 Copy of the guidelines, signed into effect by the Attorney General, which proscribe authority of the National Counterterrorism Center to access, analyze, and store a wide range of government data and databases
Provided requester with publicly available copy of the requested material
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01371 OAG 3/7/13 Personnel files for a former senior Office of the Attorney General official.
Partial Grant/Partial Denial (b)(6) Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party
FOIA-2013-01992 OIP 3/7/13 Copies of various Executive Orders and information regarding any updates to them
Partial Grant/Partial Denial: Provided requester with publicly available online copies of Executive Orders; Informed Requester that the FOIA is a records access statue and is not applicable to the second query of this request
FOIA-2013-01983 OIP 3/8/13 Records concerning financial funding of various organizations and state entities
Informed requester that the FOIA does not apply to state or local records; Also informed requester that because the federal government has a decentralized system for processing FOIA requests, each agency would maintain their own records and provided link to FOIA.gov for FOIA contact information of other federal agencies
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01940 OIP 3/8/13 Records concerning a state court case, as well as copies of various tax forms
Informed the requester that the FOIA does not apply to state or local records.; Provided requester with the address of the Court Clerk; Provided requester with contact information for the IRS for copies of tax forms
FOIA-2013-01932 OIP 3/8/13 Various records concerning a contract with the city of Dallas, Texas
Informed the requester that the FOIA does not apply to state or local records; Informed the requester that the DOJ Mail Referral Unit had also routed the request to the Executive Office for United States Attorneys for processing; Provided requester with a copy of the DOJ FOIA Reference Guide
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01993 OIP 3/8/13 Investigative report submitted by an appointed attorney in a federal court case
Provided requester with a copy of the DOJ FOIA Reference Guide; Determined that the FBI and Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, were also appropriate entities for handling and referred requester to those components for processing
FOIA-2013-02174 OAG 3/8/13 Records pertaining to a criminal matter involving third parties Request Withdrawn by requester after conversation with OIP FOIA Specialist regarding the types of records typically maintained by DOJ's Senior Leadership Offices; Also determined that the FBI, ATF, DEA, and Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, were appropriate entities for handling and informed requester that the Mail Referral Unit had already routed the request to those components for processing
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02175 ODAG 3/8/13 Records pertaining to a criminal matter involving third parties Request Withdrawn by requester after conversation with OIP FOIA Specialist regarding the types of records typically maintained by DOJ's Senior Leadership Offices, and that these offices would not typically maintain records on individuals
FOIA-2013-02176 OASG 3/8/13 Records pertaining to a criminal matter involving third parties Request Withdrawn by requester after conversation with OIP FOIA Specialist regarding the types of records typically maintained by DOJ's Senior Leadership Offices, and that these offices would not typically maintain records on individuals
FOIA-2013-02177 PAO 3/8/13 Records pertaining to a criminal matter involving third parties Request Withdrawn by requester after conversation with OIP FOIA Specialist regarding the types of records typically maintained by DOJ's Senior Leadership Offices, and that these offices would not typically maintain records on individuals
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2011-01188 PAO 3/8/13 Records pertaining to a Department of Justice investigation of allegations concerning Guantanamo Bay
Referral: After review was completed by OIP, referred material to the Criminal Division, DOJ, for additional processing and direct response to the requester
FOIA-2013-01934 OAG 3/8/13 Records regarding the duties of the Office of the Attorney General, as well as policy statements, and staff manuals
Provided the requester with records on policy statements and duties of the Office of the Attorney General from the OIP FOIA Library; suggested that requester provide further information in the future on particular topics of interest
FOIA-2012-00201 OLA 3/11/13 Any documents from the late 1970s to the present about an Atomic Energy Act/obstruction of justice investigation related to the alleged diversion of nuclear materials from the NUMEC plant in Apollo, PA
No Records
FOIA-2012-01304 OLA 3/11/13 Correspondence between the Department of Justice and Representative Paul Ryan and/or his staff between January 1, 1999 and the present
Request Withdrawn by Requester
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01982 OIP 3/11/13 A list of frequently requested records for the years 2008 to 2013, a copy of the FOIA Report for the years 2008 to 2013, and a list of policy statements
Provided requester with publicly available online copies of DOJ FOIA Annual Reports and lists of FOIA-processed and operational documents; Informed requester that further production would incur duplication fees
FOIA-2013-01991 OIP 3/11/13 Copy of the National Standards to Prevent, Respond and Detect Prison Rape as published in the federal register
Provided requester with publicly available copy of the requested material, as well as a link to the Government Printing Office for additional information published in the Federal Register
FOIA-2013-01987 OIP 3/12/13 Paper copy of the Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information Act
Provided requester with 140 pages of the Guide and informed the requester that any additional production would incur duplication fees; Provided requester with information on how to obtain a full copy of the Guide from the Government Printing Office
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2011-00973 OAG 3/12/13 Scheduling calendars from June 1 to July 15 for Attorney General Eric Holder, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, Associate Attorney Thomas Perrelli, Assistant Attorney General for Anti-Trust Christine Varney and Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny Breuer
Request Withdrawn by Requester
FOIA-2011-00974 ODAG 3/12/13 Scheduling calendars from June 1 to July 15 for Attorney General Eric Holder, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, Associate Attorney Thomas Perrelli, Assistant Attorney General for Anti-Trust Christine Varney and Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny Breuer
Request Withdrawn by Requester
FOIA-2011-00975 OASG 3/12/13 Scheduling calendars from June 1 to July 15 for Attorney General Eric Holder, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, Associate Attorney Thomas Perrelli, Assistant Attorney General for Anti-Trust Christine Varney and Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny Breuer
Request Withdrawn by Requester
FOIA-2012-00217 OIP 3/12/13 Records relating to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's decision to grant requester a fee waiver for FOIA requests relating to animal rights issues
Partial Grant/Partial Denial/Partial Referral: Referred material to the FBI for processing and direct response to the requester
(b)(5), (b)(6) Certain inter- and intra-agency communications protected by legal privileges; Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party
FOIA-2012-00442 OAG 3/12/13 Certain records concerning the government's access to the contents of individuals' private electronic communications
No Records
FOIA-2012-00443 ODAG 3/12/13 Certain records concerning the government's access to the contents of individuals' private electronic communications
No Records
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2012-00619 OAG 3/12/13 Copies of Attorney General Eric Holder’s daily calendars for the time period of January 1, 2009 to March 22, 2012
Partial Grant/Partial Denial: After an interim release of records, OIP informed requester that additional material would be posted on a rolling basis to OIP's website, and requester was satisfied to continue receiving material through that medium rather than the continued processing of the request
(b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(E), (b)(7)(F)
Certain inter- and intra-agency communications protected by legal privileges; Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of an individual
FOIA-2012-01028 OLA 3/12/13 Copies of correspondence between the Department of Justice, Senator George Allen of the state of Virginia (including from or on behalf of the Senator as a private citizen), Paul Unger, and certain private entities
Request Withdrawn by Requester
FOIA-2013-00005 OLA 3/12/13 Records concerning the Department of Justice's investigation into Lance Armstrong, including correspondence between Congress and the Department and copies of call logs of elected officials who contacted the Department regarding this investigation
Referral: Referred all located material to the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, for processing and direct response to the requester
FOIA-2013-00414 OAG 3/12/13 Contents of a specific Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) file Full Grant
FOIA-2010-00441 OAG 3/14/13 Records reflecting any recusals or conflicts of interest by Department of Justice attorneys, or other personnel, relatingto any matter concerning the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
Full Grant
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-00053 OASG 3/14/13 Documents pertaining to the call for the establishment for twelve Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces in conjunction with the 8-point Crackdown on Organized Crime created by Attorney General William French Smith on October 14, 1982
Material referred to OIP for processing by another component resulted in a full grant
FOIA-2013-00403 ODAG 3/14/13 Records of the Department's involvement with the final version of the report entitled, "Speed Violation Survey of the New Jersey Turnpike: Final Report"
No Records
FOIA-2013-00404 OASG 3/14/13 Records of the Department's involvement with the final version of the report entitled, "Speed Violation Survey of the New Jersey Turnpike: Final Report"
No Records
FOIA-2013-00402 OAG 3/14/13 Records of the Department's involvement with the final version of the report entitled, "Speed Violation Survey of the New Jersey Turnpike: Final Report"
No Records
FOIA-2013-00830 OIP 3/14/13 Records concerning a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including a specific communication between an Office of Information Policy (OIP) Attorney-Advisor and DHS
No Records
FOIA-2013-01847 OIP 3/14/13 List of participants at four FOIA particular training sessions held by the Office of Information Policy in 2012
Partial Grant/Partial Denial (b)(6) Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party
FOIA-2013-02199 OLP 3/14/13 Report submitted to Congress as required by the Innocence Protection Act of 2004
Full Grant
FOIA-2013-02166 OLA 3/14/13 Report submitted to Congress as required by the Innocence Protection Act of 2004
Full Grant
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01994 OAG 3/15/13 Records pertaining to a court case No Records; Determined that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, was also an appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-01924 OIP 3/18/13 Seeking assistance with supplemental security income (SSI) benefits
Determined that the Social Security Administration was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that agency for assistance
FOIA-2013-02065 OIP 3/18/13 Records pertaining to Buena Vista Mobile Home Park and Prometheus Real Estate Group
Determined that the Civil Rights Division, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-02238 OIP 3/18/13 Records pertaining to the company BHP Billiton Determined that the Criminal Division, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02208 OIP 3/18/13 Copy of the "EOIR-31 application and all required supporting documents including the fee schedule"
Determined that the Executive Office for Immigration Review was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred request and requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-01950 OIP 3/18/13 Full copy of Section 1395 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code Provided requester with the index listing of 42 U.S.C. § 1395, as well as contact information for the Government Printing Office in order to obtain a full copy of the section
FOIA-2013-02119 OIP 3/19/13 Copies of a third party's alien registration files from 1940-1944 Determined that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that entity for processing
FOIA-2013-02180 OIP 3/19/13 A copy of the Department of Justice's response to a letter dated January 25, 2010
Determined that the Civil Rights Division, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-00158 OAG 3/19/13 Copy of a letter dated December 8, 2008 (or between December 1, 2008 through February 1, 2009) from Daniel Lavoie to former Attorney General Michael Mukasey
No Records
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-01996 OIP 3/20/13 Records concerning a Mississippi state court case Informed the requester that the FOIA does not apply to state or local records; Provided requester with contact information for County Court for additional information
FOIA-2013-02115 OIP 3/20/13 Copies of transcripts of the Department of Justice's interviews of Mr. Tongsun Park
Determined that the FBI and Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, were the most appropriate entities for handling and informed requester that the Mail Referral Unit had already routed the request to EOUSA for processing and recommended that the requester contact the FBI as well; Provided requester with a link to the DOJ FOIA Reference Guide for additional information on requesting records from DOJ
FOIA-2013-02178 OAG 3/20/13 Various records concerning a six-boat flotilla headed to the Gaza Strip which was intercepted by the Israeli Defense Forces in the Mediterranean Sea in May 2010
Material referred to OIP for processing by another agency resulted in a partial grant
(b)(6) Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02120 OIP 3/21/13 Address, point of contact, and procedures for accessing public laws passed or pending ratification by the Senate, copies of other public laws, Code of Federal Regulations, United States Code, Internal Revenue Codes, and "public policy reflected as an act"
Provided requester with information on where to obtain various copies of requested material which is already available online and address for the Government Printing Office should the requester wish to inquire about purchasing copies of requested material, as well as copy of DOJ FOIA Reference Guide for information on submitting FOIA requests to DOJ; Also informed requester that the FOIA is a records access statute and is not applicable to some aspects of the request seeking legislative materials
FOIA-2013-02040 OIP 3/22/13 Records related to the case United States of America v. Jamie Dib Mor-Saab , (Case No. 8:08-cr-199-T-24TBM), in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Determined that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred request and requester to that component for processing
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02186 OIP 3/22/13 Copies of "Foreign Principle Registration Statements" for twenty-one named individuals
Determined that National Security Division, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred request and requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-02042 OIP 3/22/13 Copy of the Appointment Affidavit (SF-61 and/or any other appointment documents) for the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho
Determined that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred request and requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-02116 OIP 3/22/13 Records pertaining to the court case of S'Klallam Tribe of Indians v. United Stated of America
Determined that Environment and Natural Resources Division, DOJ, was the most appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2012-00944 ODAG 3/22/13 Documents mentioning Inter-Con Security Systems Inc., a Pasadena, California based company providing security services to the federal government, commercial businesses, and foreign embassies, in the U.S. and overseas
Full Denial/Partial Referral: Documents referred to the U.S. Marshal's Service, DOJ, and the Dep't of State for processing and direct response to the requester
(b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C)
Certain inter- and intra-agency communications protected by legal privileges; Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02062 OLP 3/22/13 Oaths of office and "bond numbers" pertaining to two federal judges, as well as those pertaining to several other individuals, including federal prosecutors, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, and private attorneys
No Records: Informed requester that records of the federal judiciary (though not subject to the FOIA) are maintained by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and provided contact information for that office; Determined that the FBI and the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, DOJ, were also appropriate entities for handling and referred request and requester to those components for processing; Advised that the Department would not maintain this type of information on private attorneys; Provided requester with a copy of the DOJ FOIA Reference Guide for information on requesting DOJ records
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02052 OIP 3/22/13 Copies of the U.S. Government Manual , Moore's Manual, Federal Practice Forms or Bender's Federal Practice Forms
Provided requester with first 100 pages of U.S. Government Manual and informed the requester that any additional production would incur duplication fees; Provided requester with information on how to obtain a full copy of the Manual from the Government Printing Office; Informed requester that the FOIA is a records access statute and not applicable to the second and third parts of this query
FOIA-2013-00746 OLA 3/25/13 Records about the Department's involvement with the final version of the report entitled, "Speed Violation Survey of the New Jersey Turnpike: Final Report"
Full Grant: Also determined that the Civil Rights Division was an appropriate entity for handling and referred requester to that component for processing
FOIA-2013-02127 OIP 3/26/13 Records pertaining to a state court case Informed the requester that the FOIA does not apply to state or local records; Provided requester with the contact information for the Niagara County Courthouse
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02117 OIP 3/26/13 Copies of the Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information Act and other documents related to making FOIA/PA requests
Provided requester with a copy of the DOJ FOIA Reference Guide, a link to the DOJ Guide to the FOIA available on OIP's website and information on obtaining a paper copy from the Government Printing Office, in addition to links to the Privacy Act and the Citizens Guide to Using the FOIA and PA
FOIA-2010-00777 OAG 3/26/13 Records concerning resumes of individuals appointed to Schedule C positions, non-career Senior Executive Service positions, or Senate-confirmed presidential appointments from January 2001 to September 2009
Partial Grant/Partial Denial (b)(6), (b)(7)(E), (b)(7)(F)
Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of an individual
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2012-00124 ODAG 3/26/13 Records concerning resumes of individuals appointed to Schedule C positions, non-career Senior Executive Service positions, or Senate-confirmed presidential appointments from January 2001 to September 2009
Partial Grant/Partial Denial (b)(6), (b)(7)(E), (b)(7)(F)
Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of an individual
FOIA-2013-02363 OASG 3/26/13 Information from August 2010 to present, regarding the "Assault Intervention Device"
No Records; Determined that the ATF, FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshal's Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Office of Justice Programs, DOJ, were more appropriate entities for handling and referred the requester to those components for processing
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-02362 ODAG 3/26/13 Information from August 2010 to present, regarding the "Assault Intervention Device"
No Records; Determined that the ATF, FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshal's Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Office of Justice Programs, DOJ, were more appropriate entities for handling and referred the requester to those components for processing
FOIA-2013-02361 OAG 3/26/13 Information from August 2010 to present, regarding the "Assault Intervention Device"
No Records; Determined that the ATF, FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshal's Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Office of Justice Programs, DOJ, were more appropriate entities for handling and referred the requester to those components for processing
FOIA-2013-02112 OIP 3/28/13 Records pertaining to certain third parties Determined that records were improperly referred to OIP for processing and forwarded records to Criminal Division, DOJ for processing and direct response to the requester
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2013-00489 ODAG 3/28/13 Various records pertaining to data retention policies, including communications with online service providers and Internet service providers
Documents referred by the office originally processing the request were determined to be not responsive to the request after review by OIP
FOIA-2013-00490 OASG 3/28/13 Various records pertaining to data retention policies, including communications with online service providers and Internet service providers
Documents referred by the office originally processing the request were determined to be not responsive to the request after review by OIP
FOIA-2013-01755 OIP 3/28/13 OIP FOIA logs for calendar years 2008 to 2012 Partial Grant/Partial Denial: After an interim release of records, requester indicated that they were no longer interested in the continued processing of the request
(b)(6) Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party
FOIA-2013-02330 OAG 3/28/13 Communications sent to Attorney General Holder concerning Senator Rand Paul's March 6, 2013 filibuster of the nomination of John Brennan for position of CIA Director
No Records
FOIA Requests Closed by OIP in March 2013
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Request Number Office Date Closed Summary of Request Disposition of Request
Exemption(s) Applied (if applicable) Description of Exemption(s) (if applicable)
FOIA-2010-00494 OAG 3/29/13 Records pertaining to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ trip to Israel and Egypt between June 26 and July 4, 2006
Partial Grant/Partial Denial (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), (b)(7)(E), (b)(7)(F)
Certain inter- and intra-agency communications protected by legal privileges; Information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of an individual
FOIA-2013-02335 OLA 3/29/13 Correspondence from or on behalf of Senator John E. Sununu, to the Department of Justice from 1997 to the present
Request Withdrawn by Requester