https:\/\/www.dni.gov\/files<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis request seeks records documenting the server structure, including file names, folder names, and associated metadata, to the extent such information exists and is retrievable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justification for Specificity and Non-Burdensome Nature of the Request<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This request is specific and clear, seeking only an existing listing of the files and directories in a defined location. Such records are typically retrievable through standard server queries or directory listings, and this type of request has been deemed reasonable and within the scope of FOIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Case Law Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2782 v. U.S. Department of Commerce<\/strong>, 907 F.2d 203, 209 (D.C. Cir. 1990): The court held that an agency is not required to create a record in response to a FOIA request but must provide access to records as they exist. This request seeks records that agencies commonly maintain for system organization purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Schladetsch v. HUD<\/strong>, No. 99-0175, 2000 WL 33372125 (D.D.C. Apr. 4, 2000): The court ruled that FOIA does not allow agencies to refuse to provide existing electronic information merely because it may require some technical effort. A directory listing is an inherently existing record within file management systems, making this request manageable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- National Security Counselors v. CIA<\/strong>, 960 F. Supp. 2d 101, 158 (D.D.C. 2013): FOIA requests seeking metadata or directory information have been upheld as reasonable and not unduly burdensome when the records exist in electronic formats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Requested Format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If possible, I request that the information be provided in an electronic format (e.g., CSV or Excel) for ease of use. If such formats are not available, I will accept a text-based directory listing or other reasonably available formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I am willing to pay reasonable fees associated with processing this request. If the estimated fees exceed $50, please inform me beforehand. Additionally, as a requester, I ask for a waiver of fees under 5 U.S.C. \u00a7 552(a)(4)(A)(iii), as the disclosure of this information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to public understanding of governmental operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Please acknowledge receipt of this request within 20 business days, as required by FOIA, and provide an estimated timeline for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have any questions or require additional information to process this request, please contact me at the email or phone number provided above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you for your attention to this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Bolin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FOIA OfficerOffice of the Director of National IntelligenceWashington, D.C. Subject: FOIA Request for Directory Records of Files and Folders Dear FOIA Officer, Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. \u00a7 552), I hereby request access to and copies of records detailing all files and folders, including subdirectories, recursively stored under the directory located at: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":284,"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283\/revisions\/284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}