FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

Pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act, 5 USC 552, I hereby request copies of the following documents. If for any reason you chose not to send me any of the documents or papers requested then please furnish me with a "Vaughn Index" as set forth in Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F2d 82O(D.C.D.C. 1973).

I am requesting all records, documents, and information you have in your files pertaining to the seizures of 5,000 pounds and 18,000 pounds of marijuana from containers in Jacksonville, Florida. These seizures took place in July and August 1999. Specifically, I am requesting the chain of custody for, present location of, and anticipated final destination for all of the seized marijuana.

Please consider this as a first-party request under the FOIA, 5 USC 552.

In the event that some of the material is considered by you to be exempt from disclosure under both Acts, then please include all segregable portions of documents and the specific exemption you are relying upon to deny disclosure of the excised portions. Please note that in order to avoid disclosure you must claim an appropriate exemption under both Acts.

I am requesting that you abide by the statutory time within which to make a determination on this request, that being ten (10) working days from your receipt under Section 552(a) (6)(A)(i).

I request a fee waiver or at least a fee reduction, however, in the event you deny this request for waiver I hereby agree to pay the fees for search and duplication while retaining my right to appeal your denial of waiver. The information requested will not be used for any commercial purpose.

I am requesting all the above information and documents for my personal use.

Sincerely,

Scott Bledsoe