General 

Tracking Information

Request Number 2012-08-218 Request Status Active - Multiple 

Offices

Date Closed

Date of Request If Closed - Other, 

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Bureau User

Original Date 

Received

8/24/2012 If Imperfect, Date 

Notice Sent

Create Document 

Library

Yes

Respond By 10/9/2012 Date Perfected 

Request Recv'd

8/24/2012 Update Library Update Library

Requestor Information - (Click name for additional details)

Requestor richard lardner E-Mail

Requesting 

Organization

Associated Press (Media) Primary Phone

Fee Category Media/Press

Request Details

Request Type Freedom of Information Act Track Track II - Complex

Short Description North Korea/OFAC

Request Details Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I request (on behalf of The Associated Press) 

the following information: 

1. A copy of the first five pages of each application filed with the Treasury Department for licenses to do 

business with North Korea, also known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is my 

understanding that these licenses are filed with and processed by the department’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control. 

I limit my request to these calendar years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 (to date). 

I would like to receive copies of both approved and unapproved licenses. 

To all possible extent, I would like to receive the information in electronic format, although print copies are 

acceptable if that helps to expedite the processing of this request. 

This request is being made as part of newsgathering and not for commercial use. As a representative of the 

news media, AP is only required to pay for the direct cost of duplication after the first 100 pages. 

However, I ask that you waive any and all applicable fees associated with this request. Through this 

request, the AP is gathering information on companies seeking to do business in North Korea. Release of 

this information is in the public interest because it will contribute significantly to the public understanding of 

government operations and activities. If you deny this request for a fee waiver, please advise me in advance 

of the estimated charges if they are to exceed $25. 

If this request is denied in whole or part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific 

exemptions of the Act. I will also expect you to release all segregable portions of otherwise exempt 

material. AP reserves the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to deny a waiver of 

fees. 

If any of the material sought by this request has been destroyed or removed, please provide all surrounding 

documentation including, but not limited to, a description of the action taken regarding the materials and 

justification for those actions taken. 

As the world's oldest and largest news organization, the AP is a credible requester. I certify that my 

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statements concerning the need for expedited review are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and 

belief. 

Sincerely, 

Richard Lardner 

Associated Press 

Washington Bureau 

1100 13th Street, NW 

Suite 700 

Washington, DC 20005 

Description of 

Documents Sent

Intake Method Web Requested Delivery 

Method

Electronic Copy

Is this a Referral? No If yes, referred 

from?

Addt'l Review 

Required?

No

Consultation Only No Is this an Appeal? No Appeal Due Date

If yes, respond to? Has Additional 

Documents?

No

Expedited Request Information

Expedited 

Processing 

Requested

No Expedited 

Processing 

Approved

No

Citizen's 

Justification for 

Expediting

Reason for 

Expediting

Date of Decision on 

Expediting Request

Reason for 

Expedited 

Processing Denial

Days to Adjudicate

Fee Waiver

Agrees to Pay Fees Yes Fee Waiver 

Requested

Yes Days to Adjudicate 

Waiver

Pay up to $25.00 Fee Waiver Granted No

Key Dates

Acknowledgement 

Letter Sent

Records Sent to 

Requestor

Days to 

Acknowledge

Days to Close

Assignment Information

Owner Cawana Pearson Selected Bureau The Financial 

Management Service

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Original Data Details (if migrated from previous system)

Original Request #

Record Processing 

On Hold Detail

Set On Hold No Date on Hold

Days on Hold 0 Date Hold Released

Hold Justification If Other, please 

describe

Request Withdrawn

Date Request 

Withdrawn

Reason for 

Withdrawl

Internal Referrals

Referred to CIO No Legal Review 

Required?

No

Docket Number

Rolling Request

Rolling Request No Rolling Request 

Date

Rolling Request 

Justification

Extension Information

Consult with other 

Agency

No

Collect & Examine 

Voluminous 

Records

No

Search other 

Facilities

No

Date Tracking 

Search Information

Sent to Search 

Point of Contact

Est. Search 

Completion Date

Actual Search Days in Search

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Completion Date

CIO Information

Sent to CIO Est. Program 

Completion Date

Actual Program 

Completion Date

Days in CIO

Legal Information

Sent to Legal Est. Legal Approval 

Date

Actual Legal 

Approval Date

Days in Legal

Atty's Name

Redaction Information

Sent to Redaction Est. Redaction 

Completion Date

Actual Redaction 

Completion Date

Days in Redaction

Additional Notification

Date 3rd Party 

Notified

3rd Party Name

Date 3rd Party 

Responded

Objections

Fees 

Request Fees

Total Request Fees $0.00 Total Pages 

Delivered

Doc Duplication 

Fee

$0.00 Date Pmt. 

Requested

Search Fee $0.00 Date Pmt. Received

Document Review 

Fee

$0.00 Date of Waiver 

Action

Other Fees

Citizen Justification 

for Waiver

Media - request is being made as part of newsgathering and not for commercial use.

Staff Justification 

for Waiver

Search Note

Review Note

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SES SES Search Fee SES SES Review Fee

Denials 

Decline Information

Information Denied None Decision By

Date Denied

Reason for 

Nondisclosure

If Other, please 

explain

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Appeals 

Appeal Information

Reason for Appeal

Date of Appeal Appeal Decision 

Date

Appeal Decision

Appeal Official Days to Process 

Appeal

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Final Document 

Location

http://apps.treasuryecm.gov/Sites/gofoia/SitePages/RequestStatus.aspx?ID=2012-08-218

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General 

Salutation Primary Phone 202-641-9534

First Name richard Home Phone 202-222-5360

Middle Name Mobile Phone

Last Name lardner Fax

Organization E-mail rlardner@ap.org

Job Title

Address

Street 1 1100 13th Street

Street 2 Suite 700

City Washington State/Province DC ZIP/Postal Code 20005

Special Handling Instructions

Requestor 

Description

No Outstanding 

Balance Due

Owner Cawana Pearson 45977ce8

Notes 

Notes

Administrative

Created By SYSTEM Modified By SYSTEM

Created On 8/24/2012 Modified On 8/24/2012

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