Background I learned that in 2017, there was a presentation about the FOIA, for training purposes, that was given by Jennifer Black at the IRS. In May of 2018, I filed a FOIA request for all records relating to this presentation, including all ...
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FOIA & MDR Case Logs
Background The Freedom of Information Act allows any requester to get as FOIA case logs. Below, you will find a list of all FOIA requests and Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) requests made by the public to various agencies. These are ...
The FBI’s FOIA Processing Manual – aka “The Green Book”
Background “The Green Book” is a set of guidelines for agency officials in charge of responding to FOIA requests, specifically about the proper procedures for processing requests for FBI documents or documents from any other agency under the ...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Records Management User Manual, May 2015
Background This document was requested in August of 2017 by The Black Vault. It was then released on January 18, 2018. The document’s introduction states: “The Records Management User Manual (RM User Manual) provides a detailed ...
FBI Classification Guidebooks
Background In November of 2017, I requested the FBI’s “Classification Guidebook”. This consists of the, “FBI National Security Information Classification Guide” and the, “FBI Automatic Declassification ...
