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Tuesday, September 20, 2005
CHINFO/FHTNC/USAFNS Debacle - #5 - Freedom of Information Act Requests
Instead of rehashing the "aggregation" argument, I decided to include a link to a page that I researched and put on USAFNS.com in December of 2003. It clearly demonstrates that the FHTNC releases being posted on the internet contribute no additional security risk. Here is the link - check it for yourself and make up your own mind:
This installment will cover the information request in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that I have made, and a couple of others that I intend to make shortly. Here is the request that I made on September 11, 2005:
"All written and electronic documentation pertaining to non-DOD and/or non-DON and/or non-U.S. Navy internet websites which publish information about the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense, or other United States government agencies. Include all documents that relate to monitoring of website(s) and/or seeks to limit or cease publication of website(s). Search documents produced or held by the U.S. Navy and/or the Office of Naval Information and/or Chief Of Naval Information (CHINFO)."
The automated response that I immediately received stated that "you will receive a response to your comments within twenty working days. (''Working days'' do not include Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays)." As of this writing, it has been seven working days. I wonder if I will receive a response within the specified time. When I asked DTii for comments regarding the request, the response was "Expect to get documents that are heavily blacked out." I am sure that is accurate, but, I will reserve final judgment until I receive the response. You may rest assured that I will share that response, as well as documents received as the ultimate results of the request.
I am fretting with the wording of another FOIA request for more information from CHINFO and FHTNC. I want to know a little more about one of the more recent justifications that was given for continuing to withhold distribution of FHTNC releases to USAFNS.com.
~G: Stay Tuned - More to come!
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