


DATE:

TO: FOIA/PA Unit

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

	I request a complete and thorough search of all filing 
systems and locations for all records maintained by your agency 
pertaining to and/or captioned 
______________________________________________________ 
[describe records desired and/or insert full and
______________________________________________________ 
formal name]
______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

including, without limitation, files and documents captioned, or 
whose captions include:

______________________________________________________ 
[insert changes in name, commonly used names,
______________________________________________________ 
acronyms, sub-groupsand the like] 
______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

       I also request all "see references" to these names, a 
search of the ELSUR Index or any similar technique for locating 
records of electronic surveillance.

	This request is also a request for any corresponding 
files in INS Headquarters or regional offices.

	Please place any "missing" files pertaining to this 
request on "special locate" and advise that you have done this.

	If documents are denied in part or whole, please specify 
which exemption(s) is(are) claimed for each passage or whole 
document denied. Please provide a complete itemized inventory and 
detialed factual justification of total or partial denial of 
documents. Specify the number of pates in each document and th 
ttoal number of pages pertaining to this request. For classified 
material denied, please include the following information: the 
classification rating (confidential, secret, or top secret); 
identify the classifier; date or event for automatic 
declassification, classification review or downgrading; if 
applicable, identify the official authorizing extension of 
automatic declassification or reviw; and, if applicable, give the 
reason for extended classification.

        I request that excised material be "blacked out" rather 
than "whited out" or cut out. I expect, as provided by the 
Freedom of Information Act, that the remaining non-exempt 
portions of documents will be released.

	Please send a memo (copy to me) to the appropriate units 
in your office or agency to assure that no records related to 
this request are destroyed. Please advise of any destruction of 
records and include the date of and authority for such 
destruction.

        As I expect to appeal any denials, please specify the 
office and address to which an appeal should be directed.

	I believe my request qualifies for a waiver of fees since 
the release of the requested information would primarily benefit 
the general public and be "in the public interest."

	I can be reached at the phone listed below. Please call 
rather than write if there are any questions or if you need 
additional information from me.

	I expect a response to this request within ten (10) 
working days, as provided for in the Freedom of Information Act.

Sincerely,

name: _______________________________________________
address: ____________________________________________
.        ____________________________________________
telephone: (___)_____________________________________
signature: __________________________________________


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