Appendix: Keyword Search FOIA Template

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT {FOIA} REQUEST

{INSERT DATE}

Public Information Officer, Public Records Department

{INSERT NAME OF THE FEDERAL AGENCY}

Per the Freedom of Information Act (Govt. Code  5 U.S.C. § 552(m) , I am writing to request the following information from your office for the following period.

  • All documents and correspondence that contains the term “Predator Drone” or “Predator Drones” including email correspondence, reports, memos,contracts and other documents. This request is inclusive of all forms of written documentation.
  • This request covers the period of September 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022  

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or by DVD or CD-ROM if not.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at {INSERT PHONE # WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED}

Please notify me when this information is available.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 calendar days, as the statute requires.

OR {OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT} “I certify that my statements concerning the need for expedited processing are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,  

[INSERT NAME AND ADDRESS}

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