Background This particular document was found, when I filed a FOIA request back on April 10, 2014, asking for: a copy of all records, electronic or otherwise, pertaining to the internal discussion by the National Security Agency on how the agency would deal with FOIA requests, the media, and any and all inquiries into the NSA after Edward Snowden released classified information. It took until 20 September 2017, but the NSA released the below document as responsive to the above. Document Archive NSA/CSS Media Engagement and Outreach Plan: September – December 2014 [21 Pages, 1.8MB] https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/nsa/NSAMediaPlan-SepDec2014.pdf FOIA Case File I…
Author: John Greenewald
Background Before the Presidential Daily Briefs (PDBs) that began in 1964, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) published the Daily Summary Reports. These reports began in February of 1946, and offered intelligence briefs from around the globe. Below, you will find various issues of the Daily Summary’s, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Document Archive Central Intelligence Agency Daily Summary Reports, The First 20 Ever Published [90 Pages, 13MB] https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/cia/CIA-DailySummary-First20.pdf
Background The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) can be a powerful tool. And with the past controversy about Hillary Clinton, and her use of a private e-mail server (thus negating the reach of the FOIA), I thought it might be fun to start filing requests, for high ranking government officials, and see what they are talking about behind the scenes. In this particular case? What IRS Commissioner John Koskinen e-mails contained — that had the word MORON. Although primarily not too interesting, as many of the documents were responsive that had the word MORONEY, there are some attachments that may…
Background The guide has been designed to help the citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards. It can be used as a reference source or as a step-by-step manual. The focus of the content is on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property. Also included is information on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains the food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity for individuals and their families…
Background This document was obtained under FOIA Case 820-2018-000085 with the EEOC by The Black Vault. According to the document’s introduction: “Over the last several years, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has experienced a significant increase in the number of people who inquire about employment discrimination matters and the number of people who actually file charges. During the same period of time, the EEOC has experienced a decline in the number of investigators and other staff across the country due to attrition and the inability to replace critical staff. Charge receipts have grown significantly from almost 81,000 in FY 2001 to just…