Dear Mr. Ravnitsky: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION U.SS DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155 JUL 2 4 ZOOT Ref: 07-F-1800 This in response to your May 15, 2007, Freedom oflnformation Act (FOIA) request for, "A copy of each Freedom of Information Act Request to the Department of Defense for a copy of Donald Rumsfeld's resignation letter." Also, you requested "A copy of the administrative tracking folder, including emails and memos and notes and letters for each Request." Vve received your request on May 23, 2007. The enclosed material, consisting of25 pages, is provided in response to your request. As a result of the national emergency declared by the President September 14, 200 I, the Department of Defense (DoD) determined that the release of the names and identifying information, including work address and duty stations, pertaining to DoD personnel would result in a clearly unwarranted invasion of their personal privacy. According1y, the deleted information is exempt from release pursuant to Exemption 6 of the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), which pertains to information the release ofwhich would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of third parties. If you are not satisfied with this action, you may submit an administrative appeal to James Hogan, Policy, Appeals and Litigation Branch at the above address. Your appeal Jetter should be postmarked within 60 calendar days of the date of this letter, should cite case number 07-F-1800 and should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal.'' Sincerely, Enclosure: As stated
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Dear Mr. Ravnitsky:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
U.SS DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155
JUL 2 4 ZOOT Ref: 07-F-1800
This in response to your May 15, 2007, Freedom oflnformation Act (FOIA) request for, "A copy of each Freedom of Information Act Request to the Department of Defense for a copy of Donald Rumsfeld's resignation letter." Also, you requested "A copy of the administrative tracking folder, including emails and memos and notes and letters for each Request." Vve received your request on May 23, 2007.
The enclosed material, consisting of25 pages, is provided in response to your request. As a result of the national emergency declared by the President September 14, 200 I, the Department of Defense (DoD) determined that the release of the names and identifying information, including work address and duty stations, pertaining to DoD personnel would result in a clearly unwarranted invasion of their personal privacy. According1y, the deleted information is exempt from release pursuant to Exemption 6 of the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), which pertains to information the release ofwhich would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of third parties.
If you are not satisfied with this action, you may submit an administrative appeal to James Hogan, Policy, Appeals and Litigation Branch at the above address. Your appeal Jetter should be postmarked within 60 calendar days of the date of this letter, should cite case number 07-F-1800 and should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal.''
Sincerely,
Enclosure: As stated
Memorandum for the Record: 07-F-1800 By the direction of Ms. Mary \Vahling the action officers name "Jeanne Miller" and her phone number was not redaeted out of the responsive material. In addition Ms. W ahlin reconnnended withholding Q)(
2007 Angela Campagna
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May 15, 2007
Karen M. Finnegan Office of Freedom of Information 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 telephone number: (703) 696-4689 fax number: (703) 696-4506
Dear Ms. Finnegan:
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following documents:
1) A copy of each Freedom of Information Act Request to the Department of Defense for a copy of Donald Rumsfeld's resignation letter. You may limit this request to requests received by or routed to the Office of Freedom of Information at the Pentagon .. You may limit this request to request letters dated between November 1, 2006 and the present.
2) A copy of the administrative tracking folder, including emails and memos and notes and letters for each Request identified in item number one.
This is a request for noncommercial research and study purposes, and best belongs in the fee category "all other requesters" I agree to pay up to $40 for costs associated with this request if necessary.
Sincerely, r"/
J.~~ Michael Ravnitzky
Article I Reuters http://www .reuters.com/articlePrint?articleld==USN 1540848320070515
WASHINGTON (Reuters)- Tile Bush admloisltation is keeping a light hold on Donald Rumsteld's r>tsignation letlef nearly five months after the former defense secretary and
Iraq war manager stepped down.
The Pentagon says it does n<~ have a copy, and the 'Mlite House office likely to nold the letier io not subject to the law that allows the public to seek release of government
documents. the Freedom of lnfoiTTlation Act or FOIA
A defense official. wt1o declinod to be identified publidy, on Tuesday chalked~ th11 close hold on Rumsfeld's tetter to the existence of few copies.
"I suspect there's only one ccopy of that and it went to the pres dent," the official 5-3id.
Reuters filed FOIA requests 1ar the letter with the Pentagon and 'Mlite House
In response to a November roquest, the Deren.Jbepartment's FOIA clllce sai<l ·ast month a '\horough search of the records systems ... revealed no records respon•ive to
your request."
President Gaage W. Bush's office of administration, in response to another FOtA request. said this month ~too had no copy or Rumsfeld's resignation letter
But Carol Ehrlk:h, FOIA oflio..- there, said the office of adm•nistration within the executive office of the president was a seoparate entity from the IM1ite House off>Oe, which controls its OWr1 recorcls and is not &Ubject to FOIA
Pentagon spokesmen refused to release the letter in November 2006. when Rum!<leld resigned after Republica113' !tinging election defeat. They told reportarsto file FOIA
requests for the tetter
C RetJt&rs 2006. All right& reserveel. Republication or redislrtMltion or Rellters content, ir.c·uc:IA'IQ ~ Cflc.hing, friimirlO or s1mll•r means, i!l tucpress1y prohibited witl'toot the pOor written consent of Reuters. Reutel'l an•1
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5/15/07 10:27 PM
Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press 2021 K St., NW Washington, DC 20009
Dear Ms. Baldor:
-~· DEPARTMENT OF D~FENSE OFFICE OF FREEDOM Of INFORMATION
1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301~1155
APR 0 6 2007
Ref: 07-F-0309
This is the final response to your electronic Freedom of Infom1ation Act (FOlA) request dated November 13, 2006, for "a copy of the letter Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld sent to President Bush regarding his resignation from office." I apologizefor the delay of this response, which was caused by the need to consult with other Department of Defense (DoD) components. A thorough search of the records systems maintained by the Executive Secretariat and the Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, the office which maintains the records of the Secretary of
Defense, revealed no records responsive to your request.
Should you deem this no record response to be a denial of your request, you may submit an administrative appeal to James Hogan, Chief, Policy, Appeals and Litigation Branch at the above address. Your appeal should be postmarked within 60 calendar days of the date of this response, should cite to case number 07~F-0309, and should be clearly marked "Freedom oflnformation Act Appeal." There are no fees associated with this
response.
Sincerely,
Will Kammer Chief
TEAM B CASE#: 07-F-0309
ACTION OFFICER: Jeanne Miller
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07-F-0309 and 07-F-0306 are requests for the same document. Both cases are being closed and final responses will need to be cleared with PA before releasing to the requesters.
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Lolita C. Baldor [[email protected]) Monday, November 13, 2006 4:19 PM DFOISR, DOD/DFOISRM'HS Freedom of Information Act Request
Address 1: Address 2: City: State: ZIP Code: Country:
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Request Message:
Nov. 13, 2006
Office of Freedom of Information and Security Review 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington DC 20301-1155
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Dear Sir or Madam: This is a re~uest under the federal Freedom of Information Act, as amended, 5 USC
552. I am seeking a copy of the letter Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld sent to
President Bush regarding his resignation from office last week. I a1n requesting this information for the purpose of possible public dissemination in
a news article and therefore request that you waive charges pursuant to 5 USC 552 (a) (4) (A), Fed. Reg. 7296, Section 1900.25. I am a full time journalist employed by The Associated Press.
If you deny this request for a waiver, please advise me in advance of the estimated charges so that I may decide ~t:hether to pay the fees or appeal your denial of my request for a waiver of charges.
As I am making this request in the capacity of a journalist and this information is of timely value, I would appreciate your communicating with me by telephone, rather them by mail, if you bave any questions regarding this request. My number is 202-776-9863; cmC. I am in Room.2D535 of the Pentagon.
Thank you for your assistance, and I will look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Lolita C. Balder Associated Press, Pentagon Reporter
Willing To Pay: $ see above letter
Submit ted via http: I lwww. dod. mil/pubs/ foil foiarequest. html
OFFICE OF FR.EJ:l)OM OF INt<'ORMATION AND SECURITY RF.VIEW IIS.•DEFI!NSE PltNTAGON
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Rei FOIA REQUEST$ 07-F-0306 & 07.f'.o:l09CCI
COORDINATION OF RESPONSE TO FOIA REQUEST FOR NEWS MEDIA CATEGORY REQUESTER.
In nllpotiM to FOIA r&qUIIsfa from Ma. Krls!Bn RQbartt of Route!$ and Ma. lolita. C. Baldor of lflt AUoc:iated Press. thlll oft~ Intends to releaso tht atlll~ final reaPQnst ltttarf, Please be .advised th.at bolh requuts were tor a copy ollfle letter Oefense Sacnttai')' l'tumsfeld ••nt to Prt&ldent BuiiJI rognlng his rulgnlllk:tn from otl'le4t. Ho Pla!IH cont.1ct 1ha KIIOn olllctr, J...,nne Millar, at you ha"" any quHtlona or <:t>ncen\t l'llglnllng this aGtlon.
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Ja.anneMUier FOIA Analyst
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
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Control Number and Date: 07-F-0309 13 March 2007
Attached is a FOIA request from the Associated Press for a copy of the letter Secretar-y Donald Rumsfeld sent to President Bush regarding his resignation. This office has also received the same request from Reuters.
Please conduct a search for the responsive document and review ic for your release determination. Please bracket information that you determine requires withholding and indicate the appropriate FOIA exemption in the adjacent margin.
Please be advised thac ESD has already been tasked to conduct a search for this document and provided a "no record" response. A copy of SO Form 472 is enclosed.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
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30 March 2007
READ AND FOllOW THESE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Handle this material as a package. Do not section or allow the package to become separated from this cover.
2. Read the attached FOIA Explanation of J;xemptions.sheet and~ if applicable, the Classified Information Withholding Criteria sheet C<:>rriplete·and return the enclosed. SO Form 472 and DO Form 2086, along with the SO Form 466 and· any related documents to this office tor processing. A.ttach additional instructions, it neces~ary.Jf;there is anything you d~ not fully understand or rieed c · ·. · · ·· ·
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U.S. Military Affairs CoJTespondcnt Reuters 1333 H Street, NW \Vashington, DC 20005
Dear Ms. Roberts:
APR G 6 2007
Ref: 07-F-0306
This is the final response to your electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated November 13, 2006, for "a copy of the resignation letter sent from U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to President George \V. Bush in November 2006." apologize for the delay of this response, which was caused by the need to consult with other Department of Defense (DoD) components. A thorough search of the records systems maintained by the Executive Secretariat and the Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, the office which maintains the records of the Secretary of Defense, revealed no records responsive to your request.
Should you deem this no record response to be a denial of your request, you may submit an administrative appeal to James Hogan, Chief, Policy, Appeals and Litigation Branch at the above address. Your appeal should be postmarked within 60 calendar days of the date of this response, should cite to case number 07-F-0306, and should be clearly marked "Freedom of Jnfonnation Act Appeal." There are no fees associated with this response.
Sincerely,
Will Kammer Chief
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON NOV 2 0 2006 WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155
Kristin Roberts U.S. Military Affairs Correspondent Reuters 1333 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Ms. Roberts:
Ref: 07-F-0306
. This is an interim response to your November 13, 2006, electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, which we received on the same day. You have requested "a copy of the resignation letter sent from U.S. Defense Secretary Dona.ld Rumsfeld to President George W. Bush in November 2006." We have assigned your request FOIA case number 07-F-0306.
You have also requested that this request receive expedited processing "due to the compelling need to disseminate information concerning secretary's official activities and official correspondence related to his leadership of the department.:~ By requesting expedited processing you are asking that this Office place your request ahead of all other requests that were received before your request. Requests will be taken out of chronological order based on the date of receipt and given expedited treatment only when it is determined that they involve: ( l) circumstances in which lack of such treatment could reasonably be expected to pose an imminent threat to the life or safety of an individual; (2) there is an urgency to inform the public about an actual or alleged federal government activity, if made by a person primarily engaged in disseminating infonnation; (3) the loss of substantial due process rights; or ( 4) humanitarian need. See 32 C.F.R. § 286.4( d)(3 ).
You have identified yourself as a reporter for Reuters and that the request is made as part of ne\VS gathering and not for a commercial purpose. Therefore, I· tind that you qualifY as a representative of the news media f()r fee purposes. When a requester claims that information is urgently needed it ordinarily means that the information has a particular value that will be lost if not disseminated quickly and that it is the subject of a breaking news story of general public interest. The res~gnation of the Secretary of Defense was extensively covered in the national and international press and is no longer a breaking news story, In addition, you have failed to demonstrate how the value of this infom1ation will be lost if it is not disseminated quickly. For these reasons, I have decided to deny your request for expedited processing.
Although you have not addressed the specific amount of fees you are willing to pay, as a member of the news media, you are only responsible for document reproduction
at $0.15 per page, after the first 100 pages. I do not anticipate that document reproduction, if necessary, will exceed the 100 free pages of duplication to which you are
entitled.
1 f you are not satisfied \Vith my action on your request for expedited processing, you may submit an administrative appeal to James Hogan, Chief, Policy, Appeals and Litigation Branch at the above address. Your appeal should be postmarked within 60 days oftbe date ofthis letter, should cite to case number 07-F-0306 and should be clearly
COORDINATION OF RESPONSE TO FOIA REQUEST FOR NEWS MEDIA CATEGORY REQUESTER.
In response to FOIA requests from Ms. Kristen Roberts of Reuters and Ms. Lolita C. Baldor of the Associated Press, this office Intends to release the attached final response letters. Please be advised that both requests were for a copy pf the letter Defense Secretary Rumsfeld sent to President Bush regarding his resignation from office. No responsive document was located. Please contact the action officer, Jeanne Miller. at 703-696-3182 or [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns regarding this action.
Thank you,
Jeanne Miller FOIA Analyst
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Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press 2021 K St., NW \Vashington, DC 20009
Dear Ms. Balder:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF FREEDOM Of INFORMATION
llS~i DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155
APR 0 6 2007
Ref: 07-F-0309
This is the final response to your electronic Freedom of Tnfom1ation Act (FOIA) request dated November 13, 2006, for "a copy of the letter Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld sent to President Bush regarding his resignation from office." I apologizefor the delay of this response, which was caused by the need to consult with other Department of Defense (DoD) components. A thorough search of the records systems maintained by the Executive Secretariat and the Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, the office which maintains the records of the Secretary of
Defense, revealed no records responsive to your request.
Should you deem this no record response to be a denial of your request, you may submit an administrative appeal to James Hogan, Chief, Policy, Appeals and Litigation Branch at the above address. Your appeal should be postmarked within 60 calendar days of the date of this response, should cite to case number 07-F-0309, and should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal." There are no fees associated with this
response.
Sincerely,
Will Kammer Chief
TEAM B CASE#: 07-F-0309
ACTION OFFICER: Jeanne Miller
FINAL ACTION
GRANT DENIAL !No RECORD!
PARTIAL TRANSFER REFERRAL
WITHDRAWL ADMIN CLOSE-OUT
CASE HISTORY
- ACTION TASKED TO (INCLUDE REFERRALS)-
ESD, EXSEC
- RESPONSES RECEIVED-
ESD and EXSEC both responded with "no record"
-COMMENTS (MODIFICATIONS, MFR, ETC)-
07-F-0309 and 07-F-0306 are requests for the same document. Both cases are being closed and final responses will need to be cleared with PA before releasing to the requesters.
TEAM CHIEF COMMENTS: f) E' APR 2CD7
From: Sent: To: Subject:
Submitted:
Name:
Lolita C. Baldor [[email protected]] Monday, November 13,2006 4:19PM DFOISR, DOD/DFOISRM'HS Freedom of Information Act Request
[13/Nov/2006:16:18:52]
Lolita C. Baldor Organization: Associated Press
~~~~; 1 ~umber: [(\il® ~4 Address l: 2021 K. St. NW
Address 2: 6th Floor City: washington State: DC ZIP Code: 20006 Country: USA
Requester Control Number:
Req·uest Message:
Nov. 13, 2006
Office of Freedom of Information and Security Review 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington DC 20301-1155
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Dear Sir or Madam: This is a re~uest under the federal Freedom of Information Act, as amended, 5 USC
552. I am seeking a copy of the letter Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld sent to
President Bush regarding his resignation from office last week. I am requesting this information for the purpose of possible public dissemination in
a news article and therefore request that you waive charges pursuant to 5 USC 552 (a) (4) (A), Fed. Reg. 7296, Section 1900.25. I am a full time journalist employed by The Associated Press.
If you deny this request for a waiver, please advise me in advance of the estimated charges so that I may decide v:hether to pay the fees or appeal your denial of my request for a waiver of charges.
Jl..s I am making this request in the capacity of a journalist and this information is of timely value, I v..rould appreciate your communicating with me by telephone, rather them by mail, if you bave any questions regarding this request. My number is 202-776-9863, cmc. I am in Room-2D5~5 of the Pentagon.
Thank you for your assistance, and I will look forward to receiving your reply as
soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Lolita c. Balder Associated Press, Pentagon Reporter
Willing To Pay: $ see above letter
Submit ted via http: I /www. dod. mil/pubs/foil foiarequest. html
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COORDINATION OF RESPONSE TO FOIA REQUEST FOR NEWS MEDIA CATEGORY REQUESTER.
In responN to FOIA requeatl from M5. Kristen Roberti of Relllef15 and Ms. Lolita C. Baldor of the A5soc:lated Pre ... lhl& o!f•ee intends to relea&a tht atta.;hed final reapon•• lettar1. Please be advised that both requaatl were fur a copy of the 18tter Defvns.e Sacratary i'{umsfeld aent to Preeldent Bu&h ntgerdlng hia rulgnation from orne.. No Plu•e contact the KtiOn ofllcar, JeaNie Miller, at 7D:I,-ti!ll~11BZ you have any qu.stlona oreo~tcems ragan:llng thil action.
l'nank you.
Jl8nneMBIGt FOIA Analyst
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Action Assigned to: EXSEC ATTN:
Control Number and Date: 07-F-0309 13 March 2007
Attached is a FOIA request from the Associated Press for a copy of the letter Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sent to President Bush regarding his resignation. This office has also received the same request from Reuters.
Please conduct a sean:h for the responsive document and review it for your release determination. Please bracket information that you determine requires withholding and indicate the appropriate FOIA exemption in the adjacent margin.
Please be advised thar. ESD has already been tasked to conduct a search for this document and provided a "no record" response. A eopy of SD Form 472 is enclosed.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
ACTION
5400.7-R; resgond no later than: 30 March 2007
READ AND FOLLOW THESE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Handle this material as a package. Do not section or allow the package to become separated from this cover.
2. Read the attached FOIA Explanation of Exemptions sheet and~ if applicable, the Classified Information Withholding Criteria sheet C()rripleteand return the enclosed. SO Form 472 and DO Form 2086, along with the SO Form 466 and any related documents to this office for processing. Attach additional instruCtions, if necessary. ({there is anything you do not fully understand or~eed ·contact:'. · · · ·. ·· ·· ·
Jeanne Miller (703) 696-3182
3. When this action is completed, place in distribution or deliver to the Pentagon OSD Mailroom {Room 3C843). For further assistance, call (703) 696·4689.
FORM 466, 2005
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1. Handle this material as a package. Do not section or allow the package to become separated from this cover.
2. Read the att~cJled Fgi~ Ei:platiation·o.f~E.x~mp'ti6~s she~t a~d, if'~pplicable,the~l.~ssifled ··.· ·Information Withholdi~g Criteria.sheet. Ccm1plete ar1d'return the fimclose.d so Fom1472 · ._· and DD'Forlil 2086talong v!ith)t1e SO Form 466 ~n(fany related docum~rit~Jo this office .. · ••. for prO~essihg>Attach acldition~l illstructions,,,if necessary.,: If there iS, anyt~·irig you do not . fully un;derstand or need clariflid,, cc:mt~ct: . . . ' . . ... • . . : ... · ' ' ·, :,;:::·:;, ' ' . .
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3. When this action is completed, place in distribution or deliver to the Pentagon 050 Mailroom {Room 3A1066). For further assistance, call (703) 696-4689.
SO FORM 466, JUL 2005 PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE.
REQUEST INFORMATION SHEET SEE INSTRUCTlONS ON BACK
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requesters after deducting 2 hours.
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(DOES NOT inci•Jde "commercial"). 6 Chargeable to all fee categories. No deductions. See Chapter 6, Fee Schedule, DoD 5400.7-R, to determine appropri<lte
assessment of fees.
DO FORM 2086, JAN 2003 PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOlETE.
FOI/PA CASE ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET CaseNo: ;J L-----__;;__ /
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This is an interim response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIAt request, received
in this office on the above date. Your request has been assigned the case number
indicated above, and is being processed as quickly as possible in accordance with
procedural requirements promulgated in DoD Regulation 5400.7-R at 32 CFR 286. As
currently worded, your request may take considerable time to complete. The actual
processing time will depend upon its complexity, whether it involves sensitive records,
voluminous records, extensive searches, consultation among DoD components or other agencies, and our administrative workload which is listed in block 3 above.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss how to limit your request in order to speed up the processing time, please call:
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SO FORM 537-2, APR 2004 PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE.
Kristin Roberts
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
11.55 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155
U.S. Military Affairs Conespondent Reuters 1333 H Street, NW \Vashington, DC 20005
Dear Ms. Roberts:
APR 0 6 2007
Ref: 07-F-0306
This is the final response to your electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOJA) request dated November 13, 2006, for "a copy of the resignation letter sent from U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to President George \V. Bush in November 2006." apologize for the delay of this response, which was caused by the need to consult with other Department of Defense (DoD) components. A thorough search of the records systems maintained by the Executive Secretariat and the Washington Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, the office which maintains the records of the Secretary of Defense, revealed no records responsive to your request.
Should you deem this no record response to be a denial of your request, you may submit an ndrninistrative appeal to James Hogan, Chief, Policy, Appeals and Litigution Branch at the above address. Your appeal should be postmarked within 60 calendar days of the date of this response, should cite to case number 07-F-0306, and should be clearly marked "Freedom of Infom1ation Act Appeal." There are no fees associated with this response.
Sincerely,
Will Kammer Chief
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE Of FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON NOV 2 0 2006 WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155
Kristin Roberts U.S. Military Affairs Correspondent
Reuters 1333 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Ms. Roberts:
Ref: 07-F-0306
This is an interim response to your November 13, 2006, electronic Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) request, which we received on the same day. You have requested "a copy of the resignation letter sent from U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to President George W. Bush in November 2006." We have assigned your
request FOIA case number 07-F-0306.
You have also requested that this request receive expedited processing "due to the compelling need to disseminate information concerning secretary's official activities and
official correspondence related to his leadership of the department." By requesting expedited processing you are asking that this Office place your request ahead of all other requests that were received before your request. Requests will be taken out of chronological order based on the date of receipt and given expedited treatment only when it is determined that they involve: ( 1) circumstances in which lack of such treatment could reasonably be expected to pose an imminent threat to the life or safety of an individual~ (2) there is an urgency to inform the public about an actual or alleged federal government activity, if made by a person primarily engaged in disseminating information; (3) the loss of substantial due process rights; or ( 4) humanitarian need. See 32 C.F.R. §
286.4(d)(3).
You have identified yourself as a reporter for Reuters and that the request is made as part of news gathering and not for a commercial purpose. Therefore, I tind that you qualify as a representative of the news media for fee purposes. When a requester claims that information is urgently needed it ordinarily means that the information has a particular value that will be lost if not disseminated quickly and that it is the subject of a breaking news story of general public interest. The resignation of the Secretary of Defense was extensively covered in the national and international press and is no longer a breaking news story. In addition, you have failed to demonstrate how the value of this information will be lost if it is not disseminated quickly. For these reasons, I have
decided to deny your request for expedited processing.
Although you have not addressed the specific amount of fees you are willing to pay, as a member of the news media, you are only responsible for document reproduction at $0.15 per page, after the first 100 pages. I do not anticipate that document reproduction, if necessary, will exceed the 100 free pages of duplication to which you are
entitled.
I fyou are not satisfied with my action on your request for expedited processing, you may submit an administrative appeal to James Hogan, Chief, Policy, Appeals and Litigation Branch at the above address. Your appeal should be postmarked within 60 days of the date of this letter, should cite to case number 07-F-0306 and should be clearly
marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal."
Sincerely,
Will Kammer Chief
FOI/PA CASE ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET
ACTION ASSIGNED TO _ __.h~it~\-'-)...:.y_v;..._ __ TEAM: Az:j)
COORDINATION OF RESPONSE TO FOIA REQUEST FOR NEWS MEDIA CATEGORY REQUESTER.
In response to FOIA requests from Ms. Kristen Roberts of Reuters and Ms. Lolita C. Baldor of the Associated Press. this office Intends to release the attached final response letters. Please be advised that both requests were for a copy of the letter Defense Secretary Rumsfeld sent to President Bush regarding his resignation from office. No responsive document was located. Please contact the action officer, Jeanne Miller, at 703-696-3182 or [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns regarding this action.
Thank you,
Jeanne Miller FOIA Analyst
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Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD
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Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Monday, May 21, 2007 1:26PM Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESO; Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD RE: FOIA ; Sec. Rumsfeld's resignation letter
Mary tells me that we had two requests for this document--one from the AP and one from Reuters. We have sent out two "no records" responses to these requests, so our cases are closed.
-----Original Message-----From: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 1:14 PM To: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]); Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]) Subject: FW: FOIA : Sec. Rumsfeld's resignation letter
I seem to remember at least one request for this. Please put together the storyline and we will discuss.
-----Original Mess~e----From: l<b1!6'lt~]l)~ ~'"",1 DoD OGC [mailto.___.:....,_,;...,.__~~ Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 12:11 PM To: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD; Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD Cc: Ney, Paul, Mr, DoD OGC Subject: FW: FOIA : Sec. Rumsfeld's resignation letter
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Finnegan, Karen CIVWHSIESD Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:17AM Wahling, Mary L. CIVWHSIESD Kammer, William CIV WHSIESD FW: SECDEF Letter
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Will, FY:. ~erers a copy of Secretary R~msfeld's resiqna~ion letter. Paul
Paul Ney Depu~y Ge~eral Counsel {Legal Counsel) Office of the General Co~r.sel Departllle:"it of Defen~e· • 16 OD Oef~nse Pentagon, l{oo:l\ .!£1 ~ias~:.ngton, DC 20 JO 1-1 Ei U U
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Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD FOIA Release
Written it up and it is in coordination.
-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD [mailto:[email protected]]
Sen~~~~~~~ 007 10:36 AM To:l!ll Cc: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: RE: FOIA Release
-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD
2007 8:17AM
Cc: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: FOIA Release
ltb)(St&\'~::;4' I In April this Office responded to two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for a copy of Secretary Rumsfeld's resignation letter. As you know, in our response we advised the two news media requesters (Associated Press and Reuters) that we had no record of the resignation letter. Subsequent to our re
rentl ted Wh
Attached is a copy of the resignation letter (White House copy) and a copy of our original coordination (SD Form 472) with your office.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703) 696-3233, FAX: (703) 696-4506
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Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD
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-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD SM M To: Cc: Kammer, William CIV WHS Subject: FW: FOIA Release
From: Sent: Friday, June 08, To: Wahling, Mary Subject: RE: FOIA Release
Written it up and it is in coordination.
-----Original Message-----
Karen CIV WHS/ESD
From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD [mailto:[email protected]] sen 2007 10:36 AM To: Cc: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: RE: FOIA Release
-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD S 2007 8:17AM
Cc: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: FOIA Release
Office responded to two Freedom of Information Act {FOIA) requests for a copy of Secretary Rumsfeld's resignation letter. As you know, in our response we advised the two news media requesters {Associated Press and Reuters} that we had no record of the resignation letter. Subsequent to
rentl rated White House i
Attached is a copy of the resignation letter (White House copy) and a copy of our original coordination (SO Form 472) with your office.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703) 696-3233, FAX: (703) 696-4506
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Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD
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Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD
From: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Sent: To:
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 7:59:,~:\Ttiw5\A;sr,• Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV CIVWHS/ESD
Subject: Re: Exec Sec and the SECDEF Letters
Karen Finnegan Chief, Initial Processing Branch Office of Freedom of Information (703) 696-3081
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-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD
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-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD
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Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD
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Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD Wednesday, August 15, 2007 1 :38 PM Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD
Cc: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD; Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD; Hogan, James CIV · WHS/ESD
Rumsfeld resigned before election, letter shows By Kristin Roberts1 hour, 55 minutes ago Donald Rumsfeld, architect of the unpopular Iraq war, resigned as defense secretary before last year's November.election but his decision was not announced until after the voting, according to his resignation letter obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.
The letter was dated November 6, the day before voters, angered by Iraq, went to the polls and swept Republicans from power in Congress. According to a stamp on the letter, President George W. Bush saw it on election day.
Bush, however, did not announce that Rumsfeld would leave until the day after the election. That infuriated some Republicans, who said their party might have kept more seats in Congress and perhaps kept control of the Senate if Rumsfeld had left before the election.
Rumsfeld did not mention the Iraq war in his four-paragraph resignation letter. Instead, the man who had become the focal point for critics of the Bush administration's management of the war praised the president for his leadership.
"I leave with great respect for you and for the leadership you have provided during a most challenging time for our country. The focus, determination and perseverance you have so consistently provided have been needed and are impressive," Rumsfeld told Bush.
"It is time to conclude my service. As I do, I want you to know that you have my continuing and heartfelt support as you enter the final two years of your presidency," Rumsfeld wrote.
Rumsfeld also praised U.S. troops for their dedication, professionalism, courage and sacrifice.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703} 696-3233, FAX: (703) 696-4506
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Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD
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Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD Wednesday, August 15,2007 1:39PM
To: Cc: Subject:
Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD; Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD; Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHSIESD RE: Rumsfeld Resignation Letter
This doesn't sound like the letter you told me about.
He mailed it??
Jim
-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 1:38 PM To: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Cc: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD; Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD; Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD Subject: Rumsfeld Resignation Letter
Rumsfeld resigned before election, letter shows By Kristin Roberts1 hour, 55 minutes ago Donald Rumsfeld, architect of the unpopular Iraq war, resigned as defense secretary before last year's November election but his decision was not announced until after the voting, according to his resignation letter obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.
The letter was dated November 6, the day before voters, angered by Iraq, went to the polls and swept Republicans from power in Congress. According to a stamp on the letter, President George W. Bush saw it on election day.
Bush, however, did not announce that Rumsfeld would leave until the day after the election. That infuriated some Republicans, who said their party might have kept more seats in Congress and perhaps kept control of the Senate if Rumsfeld had left before the election.
Rumsfeld did not mention the Iraq war in his four~paragraph resignation letter. Instead, the man who had become the focal point for critics of the Bush administration's management of the war praised the president for his leadership.
"I leave with great respect for you and for the leadership you have provided during a most challenging time for our country. The focus, determination and perseverance you have so consistently provided have been needed and are impressive," Rumsfeld told Bush.
"It is time to conclude my service. As I do, I want you to know that you have my continuing and heartfelt support as you enter the final two years of your presidency," Rumsfeld wrote.
Rumsfeld also praised U.S. troops for their dedication, professionalism, courage and sacrifice.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon
Rumsfe:d ~esigned be:ore elect~o~, le~~er shows Ey Kr~stin Robertsl Pour, 55 mi n•.J.tes ago Dona.:d Rumsfeld, a~chitect of the ~.:.npopt:lar :raq ... ~a!:', rc.siqned as defer.sc scc~ctary before :ast year's No'Trembe:: election b'.J.t his decision was not ar.nou~c:cd '.J.ntil afte!:' the vcti:1g, accordinq to h!..s ~esignation lette.:: ol>Lai:~ed by 1'\euters on w.,nnasday.
The let~er was dated November 6, the day before voters, a~gered by :raq, wenr. to thP. polls ar.d swopt Republicans fro:n po,•er in Cor.q:::ess. Accco:ding -::o a sta=t~p en the letter, President George \\', Bush sew it. on ~l~ctior. day.
Bush, however, did. not announce that R~;.ml::l!'eld wculd leave ur.tll -=he day af:er ~~e election. Tho~ i:-.f·".t1a-ted some 1\epl.!bi leans, '•no •aid their pa:::r.y ruigh: !:ave kepl r.·.ore seal8 in :..:ongress and peL·haps kept control of t~e Ser.ate i!' R~;.msfeld had left before -::he election.
Rumsfe!.d did :1ot I:lentio:l the .. raq wa~ i:-. ;,is fo~r-parai'raph resi~:1a.tion !.etter. Instead, the nan wto had beco~e the focal poir.~ for critic~ of ~he BU$h adnir.is~ration•s mar.agcman~ of the war pr~ised ~h~ president for t.is leadership.
"I leave ~tlth great respect for you and for the leadershi? yolJ h.;.•Je provided d.uL·ing a mo:;t challenqing t.irue !cr our count:!'y. T:-.e foc·.1s, detc~.ina"tion and peL·severa:'lce you have !10 eonsisL~ntly prov.:.ded have been needed Cl:ld .:.re impressive,, Rumsf~ld :old Bush.
1' 1:. l~ titne to conclude tHy BArv!..c:e. As I do, 1 ~iant you to ~now t;,at you
have ray c::on-:;inuing and llear.tfcle SU!'&>Ort a" you enter ehe final two years of your presidency," 1\wr.sfel::l wrote.
Rumstc:d also praised U.S. t:!'oops for ~heir ded:cation, profession~lil::lcn, cour~ge and sacrific".
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Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703) 696-3233, FAX: (703) 696-4506
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Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD
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Kammer, William CIV WHSIESD Thursday, June 21, 2007 4:16PM Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESO (ma:[email protected]); Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]); James Hogan FW: FOIA Release
> >Good 1-.fter.ncon, ~~~ > >Jt:.st following up on o·.u discussion ycso:erday.
> >Pls advise.----see my responses > >Will keep you posted---or weigh in as you wish.-----> ~~~
>Thanx >Craig >
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Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD
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Karen Finnegan
Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Thursday, June 21, 2007 5:23 PM Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD; Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD; Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD Re: FOIA Release
Chief, Initial Processing Branch Office of Freedom of Information (703) 696-3081
Original Message ----From: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD To: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]); Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]); James Hogan Sent: Thu Jun 21 16:16:21 2007 Subject: FW: FOIA Release
The latest.
-----Oriainal Message-----From: j(b)(s){-.')cn:'~:.: '~:\1 14 Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:45 PM To: Glassner, Craig SES WHS/ESD Cc: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Subject: RE! FOIA Release
Jim-Their were two requests (both media) for which we gave a "no record" response.
-----Original Message----From: Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 5:25 PM To: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD; Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD; Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: Re: FOIA Release
I think there is a request. It may have come in on a day you were out.
----- Original Message ----From: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD To: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD; Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD; Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Thu Jun 21 17:22:42 2007 Subject: Re: FOIA Release
Karen Chief, Processing Branch Office of Freedom of Information (703) 696-3081
Original Message ----From: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD To: Wahling, Mary t. CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]); Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]); James Hogan Sent: Thu Jun 21 16:16:21 2007 Subject: FW: FOIA Release
The latest.
-----ifig~ Messa~e-----From: jjl1~l =·lt:; · ;'.:::;; ~.,:ijjj§j\i,; ._;:tli!!~i'i!ttj Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:45 PM To: Glassner, Craig SES WHS/ESD Cc: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Subject: RE: FOIA Release
Agree.
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-----Original Message-----From: Glassner, Craig SES WHS/ESD
Subject: FW: FOIA Release
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-----~~~i:ssa9e ----From: · l ~___::._. -~ ;q ... .J':'· Sent: Thursday, J une 21, 2007 2 : j5 PM To: Glassner , Craig SES WHS/ZSD Subjec t; RE : FOI A Release
>To: >Sub)CC:~: >Importance: Hiqh > >Good Afternoon, > >Just fol l owing up on our discussion yesterday.
> >Pbs advise. ----!HH~ my responses )
>ll'ill keep you posted---or we~<:;h i n <13 you ,..i sh .-----Jm > >Thanx >Cra1q )
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WHSIESO; Wahling, Mary L. SESWHSIESD RE: Rumsfeld Resignatlon Letter
Than~ • • ~]we are awor" of ~:~e iooue. p,.·,>: N<!y has ::,een in touc h ••ith 1:h" EX:SEC office ~'or a while on thi ::=; on~. Not.hinq has changed in t:")c pas'!. rrn nt.h OX' ao, it a:1y e>f you h@a!' ot: ar.ythjnql plfl let ne know, and T wi 11 do the saJT.e .
Cc: Karrmer, ~iillia:n CIV , !'au: J. CIV or.S/ESD; ri~negan , Katen CIV ;iHS/ESO; 1'/ahl ing, Mary L. CIV W:IS/ ESO; H<.>9~"' J ,1tr.es C!V WHS / !:.SD; Glassner , Cratg SE~ ;il!S/ESO Sub jcc:: FW! !\uJ\Is !eld Resignat icn Let ~er
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Cc Kammt! r, 'IIi ll i<liT. CIV W¥.5/ £50; ?i nnAgan, Ka r .. n ClV WH Wa nJing, Mary L. CIV WRS / ES D SuhjttC't.: F'A' : Ru:ns feld Fl:esigna-cion Letter
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-----Oriq!~~l Message-----Fran : Wahl~ng; Ka~y L. CIV WHS/ESC Sent : Waa~asciay, Augus~ · l 5 , 2007 ::38 P~ To: Kamrr~r, Wi ~li~m CIV WHS/ESJ Cc: Finnaga:t , Karen CIV W!iS / E:S D; .:acobsrney.,r , Pau ~ J. ::IV wHS/ESll; H<>qan , James :: rv i>HS/ESO Subjee~: ~ >IJT.s Cc ld Res ignatl on :.P.tccr
Ru~s f.Ald res igned before P.lcction, l~tter shows Ry Kristin Rober~sl ~ou r, 55 minutes aqo 1
Donald Rumsfeld, architect of the unpopular Iraq war, resigned as defense secretary before last year's November election but his decision was not announced until after the voting, according to his resignation letter obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.
The letter was dated November 6, the day before voters, angered by Iraq, went to the polls and swept Republicans from power in Congress. According to a stamp on the letter, President George W. Bush saw it on election day.
Bush, however, did not announce that Rumsfeld would leave until the day after the
election. That infuriated some Republicans, who said their party might have kept more seats in Congress and perhaps kept control of the Senate if Rumsfeld had left before the election.
Rumsfeld did not mention the Iraq war in his four-paragraph resignation letter. Instead, the man who had become the focal point for critics of the Bush administration's management of the war praised the president for his leadership.
"I leave with great respect for you and for the leadership you have provided during a most challenging time for our country. The focus, determination and perseverance you have so consistently provided have been needed and are impressive," Rumsfeld told Bush.
"It is time to conclude my service. As I do, I want you to know that you have my continuing and heartfelt support as you enter the final two years of your presidency," Rumsfeld wrote.
Rumsfeld also praised U.S. troops for their dedication, professionalism, courage and
sacrifice.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: {703) 696-3233, FAX: {703) 696-4506
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Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD
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Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESO Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:34AM Miller, Jeanne GTR WHS/ESD FW: SECDEF Letter
Attachments:
710873 Jmsfeld.pdf (199 Kf
710873 rumsfeld.pdf
-----Original Message- ---From: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:17 AM To: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD Cc: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Subject: FW: SECDEF Letter
Thanks, Karen
-----Original Message-----From: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:45 AM To: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected] Subject: FW: SECDEF Letter
-----Original Message----From: Ney, PauL Mr, DoD OGC "-"""-------':......._---" Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 5:40 PM To: Cc: Subject: SECDEF Letter
Will, FYI. Here's a copy of Secretary Rumsfeld's resignation letter. Paul
Paul Ney Deputy General Counsel (Legal Counsel) Office of the General Counsel Department of Defense
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1600 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B688 washington, DC 20301-1600
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THE: $£CRE:TARY OF' O~FE:NSE . . WASHING'TON. . .
November 6, 2006
Dear Mr~ President:
With my resignation as. Secretary of Defense comes my deep ~preciation to you for providing me this unexpected opportWJity to serve. t leave with great r~ect. for you and for the leadership you have
· provided dUJ'ing a most challenging time tor Q.ur countty. T'be f'oeus, detennination and pers4Werance you have so consistently provided . have been ,needed and a:re impressive.
It has been the highest honor ofmy long life to have been able to serve our country at such a critical time in our history and to have had the privilege of working so closely with the truly amazing young men and women in unifonn. Their dedication, professionalism~ courage and ·sacrifice are·an inspiration.
It is time to conclude my service. As I do so. J ·want you to .know that you have my continuing and heartfelt support as you enter the final two years of your Presidency.
Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD
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Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD Friday, June 08, 2007 10:53 AM Kammer, William CIV WHSIESD
From:· Sent: Friday, To: Wahling, Mary Subject: RE: FOlA Release
AM
Written it up and it is in coordination.
-----Original Message---From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD [mailto:[email protected]
To:~~ 007 10:36 AM
Cc: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: RE: FOIA Release
-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD Sen 2007 8:17 AM To: Cc:~Jia~c~~~~ J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: FOIA
In April Office responded to two Freedom of Information Act {FOIA) requests for a copy of Secretary Rumsfeld's resignation letter. As you know, in our response we advised the two news media requesters {Associated Press and Reuters) that we had no record of the resignation letter. Subsequent to our
Attached is a copy of the resignation letter (White House copy) and a copy of our original coordination (SD Form 472) with your office.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703) 696-3233, FAX; {703)696-4506
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Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD
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Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD Friday, July 06, 2007 9:30 AM Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD Rumsfeld Resignation Letter
Jeanne-Remind me to tell you about the development on Friday concerning the resignation letter.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703) 696-3233, FAX: (703)696-4506
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Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD
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Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:08AM Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD
Cc: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD; Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD; Wahling, Mary L CIV WHS/ESD
Subject: RE: EXSEC issue
I remember advising Will of the receipt of these requests. Let's get them tasked to EXSEC asap and ask that a quick search be conducted.
Thanks, Karen
-----Original Message-----From: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 6:50 AM To: Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Cc: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Subject: FW: EXSEC issue
Karen--Jeannie brought up the below as a possible hot item to pursue with the EXSEC for search. VR, PJJ
-----Original Message-----From: Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 3:22 PM To: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: EXSEC issue
Paul:
Good afternoon. When you get a chance, could you please let me know the status on tasking to EXSEC? I have two requests (both received on November 13, 2006) for a copy of the letter Secretary Rumsfeld sen~ to President Bush regarding his resignation from office. One request is from the Associated Press and the other is from Reuters. ESD was tasked to conduct a sear and provided a "no " res onse. The 472 was completed and signed by
(b (Action Officer) and (Approval/Denial Authority) . The next step would be to task EXSEC but I know that we were told to hold on sending any search or review taskers. This might be a hot item so I am just wondering how to proceed.
Thanks,
Jeanne Miller McNeil Project Manager/FOIA Action Officer Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense Phone: 703-696-3182 Fax: 703-696-4506
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Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD
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Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:34AM Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD
Cc: Subject:
Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD; Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD RE: EXSEC issue
Paul - Thanks. I will wait for further instructions from Mary.
Jeanne
-----Original Message-----From: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:26AM To: Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD Cc: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD; Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Subject: RE: EXSEC issue
Jeannie--Karen wants this tasked ou-t but we thinkr~ ~may have the Rumsfeld SECDEF records, so Mary is going to email first to see if he has it. Paul
-----Original Message-----From: Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 3:22 PM To: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: EXSEC issue
Paul:
Good afternoon. When you get a chance, could you please let me know the status on tasking to EXSEC? I have two requests (both received on November 13, 2006) for a copy of the letter Secretary Rumsfeld sent to President Bush regarding his resignation from office. One request is from the Associated Press and the other is from Reuters. ESD was tasked to conduct a search and provided a "no record" response. The 472 was completed and signed by
l.<i'ar .· 1!. ~(Action Officer) andl!ili 2i!!!l1111ii!i"<lii!J;~'i!!II·J(Approval/Denial Authority). The next step would be to task EXSEC but I know that we were told to hold on sending any search or review taskers. This might be a hot item so I am just wondering how to proceed.
Thanks,
Jeanne Miller McNeil Project Manager/FOIA Action Officer Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense Phone: 703-696-3182 Fax: 703-696-4506
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Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD
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Well, if you want to dump it. The resignation letter would go to the office of the president that who would have the official letter. It is a matter of ownership, he passed that action to the President.
the SECDEF keeper of the SECDEF files
-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD
~~~N~){sfi-"Fi;~,u:y :to~Mif£i 9:49 AM Subject: Record Search
I~>Jiiil We have two FOIA requests for Mr. Rumsfeld's resignation letter and we have been unable to find a copy through ESD. Paul suggested I ask you if you might be of assistance.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: ( 703) 696-3233, FAX: ( 703) 696-4506
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Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD
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FYI.
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Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/E:SO Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:44 AM Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD; Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Hogan, James CIV WHS/ESD FW: ExecSec FOIA Protocol
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Great! Sounds like a couple of good cases to prime the pump. Will work 'em, Paul.
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-----Original Message-----From: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD
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is for SECDEF Rumsfeld's resignation letter to the President; record.
VR, PJJ
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Good intel, Paul. Thanks.
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-----Original Message-----From: Jacobsrneyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD
~~FYI, Will will get in at 0830, suggest we do conference call shortly thereafter. VR, PJJ
-----Original Message-----From: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 7:59AM To: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: Re: ExecSec FOIA Protocol
I will be in at 0830.
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To: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD; Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Sent: Thu Mar 01 07:25:51 2007 Subject: RE: ExecSec FOIA Protocol
Roger, I'm checking them out now. Keep in mind, also, that we have searches that would be fairly simple. VR, PJJ
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--~~-Original Message~----From: Jacobsmeyer. Paul J . CIV WHS/ESD Sent : Thur sday. March 01, 2007 6 ~·~~~4~¥~~i·~~~~~~~----~ To: Kammer, IHlliam CIV WHS/ESD: ~fN? J..~1ili'iliii'i'ftJ}'~~-~ finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD Subject: RE: ExecSec FOIA Protocol
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Will: In the morning, le~·s have a br:er conference call with Karen, Paul, and~~~ discuss whe:e we are on this issue. I suspec~ \1/e havn' t. sent a ease over and they are stacking up on the floor beside Paul's desk.
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Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD RE: FOIA Release
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2007 8:17AM To: Cc: Jacobsmeyer, J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: FOIA Release
Office responded to two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for a copy of Secretary Rumsfeld's resignation letter. As you know, in our response we advised the two news media requesters (Associated Press and Reuters) that we had no record of the resignation letter. Subsequent to our
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Attached is a copy of the resignation letter (White House copy) and a copy of our original coordination (SD Form 472) with your office.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703) 696-3233, FAX: (703)696-4506
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True enough, that story pretty much covers it. Mary checked and advised that the norecord response to Reuters in the story is true and came from our office. There was another request from the AP which we also answered with a no record. No appeals or litigation.
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I think this may give us all we need to know!: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1540848320070515?feedType=RSS
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~ I'm reasonably sure that there is at least one request for the resignation letter. We are-getting the story together and will get back to you.
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Ney, Paul, Mr, DoD OGC Monday, May 21, 2007 12:08
>Anyone have any knowledge about a pending FOIA request for this? Is there any associated litigation or controversy that you may be aware of? I think the request is by Reuters. > >Paul Ney >Deputy General Counsel (Legal Counsel) >Office of the General Counsel >Department of Defense >1600 Defense Pentagon, >Washington, DC 20301-1
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Wahllng, Mary L. CIV WHSJESD Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:21 PM Ney, Paul, Mr. DoD OGC SECDEF Letter · FOIA Response
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Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD Friday, June 08, 2007 10:53 AM Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD
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Written it up and it is in coordination.
-----Original Message-----From: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:36 AM To : lf)<(lll; · < .· ·· >!i¥ Jj(!!l Cc: Jacobsmeyer, Paul J. CIV WHS/ESD Subject: RE: FOIA Release
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Office responded to two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for a copy of Secretary Rurnsfeld's resignation letter. As you know, in our response we advised the two news media requesters (Associated Press and Reuters} that we had no record of the resignation letter. Subsequent to our res~~~~~~~~
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Attached is a copy of the resignation letter (White House copy) and a copy of our original coordination (SD Form 472) with your office.
Mary Wahling · Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703) 696-3233, FAX: (703) 696-4506
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Written it up and it is in coordination.
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Office responded to two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for a of Secretary Rumsfeld's resignation letter. As you know, in our response we advised
the two news media requesters (Associated Press and Reuters) that we had no record of the resignation letter. Subsequent to our re
Attached is a copy of the resignation letter (White House copy) and a copy of our original coordination (SD Form 472) with your office.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: {703) 696-3233, FAX: (703) 696-4506
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Karen Finnegan Chief, Initial Processing Branch Office of Freedom of Information (703) 696-3081
Original Message ----From: Kammer, William CIV WHS/ESD To: Wahling, Mary L. CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]); Finnegan, Karen CIV WHS/ESD ([email protected]); James Hog~ Sent: Thu Jun 21 16:16:21 2007 Subject: FW: FOIA Release
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Agree.
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answers from~~(S) "- ~·- I Based on his response I can go to Paul Ney and ask him for his insights, prognosis, etc. Craig
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>Importance: > >Good After".oon,,tl!l~ ·-"{ > >Just following up on cu~ discussion ·yesterd~y .
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.> ~Will keep you posteri---or we.Cg!l in as yo·J wL')h. -----WJ >Thanx >Craig >
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Wah ling, Mary L CIV WHS/ESD Friday, July 06, 2007 9:30AM Miller, Jeanne CTR WHS/ESD Rumsfeld Resignation Letter mary.wahling@whs. mil
Jeanne-Remind me to tell you about the development on Friday concerning the resignation letter.
Mary Wahling Office of Freedom of Information Department of Defense 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1155 Voice: (703) 696-3233, FAX: (703) 696-4506