Re: Freedom of Information Act Request

Dear Ms. Cleghorn :

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

I request that a copy of the following documents [or documents containing the following information] be provided to me : [identify the documents or information as specifically as possible].

In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am [insert a suitable description of the requester and the purpose of the request].

[Sample requester descriptions:

• a representative of the news media affiliated with the [insert media company name and type of media (e.g. newspaper, magazine, television station, etc.)] and this request is made part of news gathering and not for a commercial use.

• affiliated with an educational or noncommercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose and not for commercial use.

• an individual seeking information for personal use and not for a commercial use.

• affiliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company's business.]

[Optional] I request a waiver of all fees for this request. Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and it is not primarily in my commercial interest. [Include a specific explanation.]

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

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