Revised Vaughn Index for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S.

Customs and Border

Protection Case No. 1:07-CV-1361
Release Date: May 29, 2009

Documents located in files maintained by SBI Acquisition Office

Document Location & Document Description Number Disposition & Exemption(s)
(Bates #) Other of pages
Document
Identifiers
NA March 30, 2006 Email Document released with partial redactions.
chain RE:FW_S2 Letter Personal email addresses and personal phone
at Session with Legal information are redacted pursuant to
Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
of privacy. The names of lower level CBP
employees are redacted pursuant to
Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure, in
Located In light of terrorist activities and the law
SBI enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
4
Acquisition security or privacy concerns.
Files Communications between subordinate and
supervisor employees regarding courses of
action have been redacted pursuant to (b)(5)
as they constitute “frank discussions on
matters of policy,” and to “protect against
premature disclosure of proposed policies
before they are finally adopted.” 1

NA March 29, 2006 Email

chain RE:FW:Multi- Document released with partial redactions.
year contract Personal email addresses and personal phone
information are redacted pursuant to
Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
of privacy. The names of lower level CBP
employees are redacted pursuant to
Located In Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure, in
SBI light of terrorist activities and the law
1
Acquisition enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
Files security or privacy concerns. A confidential
communication between CBP employees
and CBP Attorneys is redacted pursuant to
exemption (b)(5) which protects
“confidential communications between an
attorney and his client relating to a legal
matter for which the client has sought
professional advice.” 2

1
Kidd v. Dep’t. of Justice, 362 F. Supp. 2d 291, 296 (D.D.C 2005).
2
Mead Data Cent., Inc. v. US Dep’t of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242, 252 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
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NA August 15, 2006
memorandum for
Executive Director,
Secure Border Initiative
to Executive Director,
CBP Procurement

Document released with partial redactions.

Located In Personal phone information and personal
SBI signatures are redacted pursuant to
1
Acquisition Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
Files be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
of privacy.

NA August 10, 2006 Document released with partial redactions.

Located In memorandum to Personal phone information and personal
SBI [redacted] from CBP signatures are redacted pursuant to
1
Acquisition Procurement Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
Files be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
of privacy.
NA September 8, 2006 Document released with partial redactions.
Memorandum for [CBP Personal email addresses and personal phone
Employee] Senior information are redacted pursuant to
Attorney, Associate Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
Located In
Chief Counsel be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
SBI
1 of privacy. The names of lower level CBP
Acquisition
employees are redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure, in
light of terrorist activities and the law
enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
security or privacy concerns.
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NA September 30, 2006 Document released with partial redactions.
Email chain RE: Personal email addresses and personal phone
Debriefing Slides information are redacted pursuant to
Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
of privacy. The names of lower level CBP
employees are redacted pursuant to
Located In Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure, in
SBI light of terrorist activities and the law
2
Acquisition enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
Files security or privacy concerns. A confidential
communication between CBP employees
and CBP Attorneys is redacted pursuant to
exemption (b)(5) which protects
“confidential communications between an
attorney and his client relating to a legal
matter for which the client has sought
professional advice.” 3
NA October 4, 2006 Email Document released with partial redactions.
chain Re: Draft letter + Personal email addresses and personal phone
Debriefing Material for information are redacted pursuant to
Review Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
of privacy. The names of lower level CBP
employees are redacted pursuant to
Located In Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure, in
SBI light of terrorist activities and the law
2
Acquisition enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
Files security or privacy concerns. A confidential
communication between CBP employees
and CBP Attorneys is redacted pursuant to
exemption (b)(5) which protects
“confidential communications between an
attorney and his client relating to a legal
matter for which the client has sought
professional advice.” 4

3
Mead Data Cent., Inc. v. US Dep’t of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242, 252 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
4
Mead Data Cent., Inc. v. US Dep’t of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242, 252 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
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NA October 4, 2006 Email Document released with partial redactions.
chain Re: Draft letter Personal email addresses and personal phone
and Debriefing Material information are redacted pursuant to
for Review Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
of privacy. The names of lower level CBP
employees are redacted pursuant to
Located In Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure, in
SBI light of terrorist activities and the law
2
Acquisition enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
Files security or privacy concerns. A confidential
communication between CBP employees
and CBP Attorneys is redacted pursuant to
exemption (b)(5) which protects
“confidential communications between an
attorney and his client relating to a legal
matter for which the client has sought
professional advice.” 5
NA February 20, 2007 email Document released with partial redactions.
chain RE: Physical Personal email addresses and personal phone
Security and Personnel information are redacted pursuant to
for the SBInet Integrator Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would
Located In
and Subcontractors be considered a clearly unwarranted invasion
SBI
4 of privacy. The names of lower level CBP
Acquisition
employees are redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure, in
light of terrorist activities and the law
enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
security or privacy concerns.

5
Mead Data Cent., Inc. v. US Dep’t of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242, 252 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
NA February 22, 2007, Document released with partial redactions. Personal email
email chain- addresses and personal phone information are redacted
subject:SBInet and pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would be
Contractor Security considered a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. The
Guards names of lower level CBP employees are redacted pursuant
Located In
to Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure, in light of terrorist
SBI
1 activities and the law enforcement mission of CBP, could
Acquisition
raise security or privacy concerns. A confidential
Files
communication between CBP employees and CBP Attorneys
is redacted pursuant to exemption (b)(5) which protects
“confidential communications between an attorney and his
client relating to a legal matter for which the client has
sought professional advice.” 6

6
Mead Data Cent., Inc. v. US Dep’t of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242, 252 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
NA September 27, 2006 email Document released with partial redactions.
chain-subject: SBInet Personal email addresses and personal phone
Debriefing Schedule + information are redacted pursuant to Exemption
question for you (b) (6) because disclosure would be considered a
clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. The
names of lower level CBP employees are
Located In redacted pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because
SBI disclosure, in light of terrorist activities and the
2
Acquisition law enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
Files security or privacy concerns. Confidential
Communications between CBP employees and
CBP Attorneys are redacted pursuant to
exemption (b)(5) which protects “confidential
communications between an attorney and his
client relating to a legal matter for which the
client has sought professional advice.” 7
NA September 27, 2006 email Document released with partial redactions.
chain-subject: SBInet Personal email addresses and personal phone
Debriefing Schedule and information are redacted pursuant to Exemption
question for you (b) (6) because disclosure would be considered a
clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. The
names of lower level CBP employees are
Located In redacted pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because
SBI disclosure, in light of terrorist activities and the
1
Acquisition law enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
Files security or privacy concerns. Confidential
Communications between CBP employees and
CBP Attorneys is redacted pursuant to exemption
(b)(5) which protects “confidential
communications between an attorney and his
client relating to a legal matter for which the
client has sought professional advice.” 8
NA February 21, 2007 email Document released with partial redactions.
chain-subject: Security Personal email addresses and personal phone
under Task Order performed information are redacted pursuant to Exemption
Located In under Contract (b) (6) because disclosure would be considered a
SBI HSBP1006D1353 IDIQ clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. The
1
Acquisition names of lower level CBP employees are
Files redacted pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because
disclosure, in light of terrorist activities and the
law enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
security or privacy concerns.
NA Located In February 22, 2007 email Document released with partial redactions.
SBI chain-subject: Security Personal email addresses and personal phone
2
Acquisition under Task Order performed information are redacted pursuant to Exemption
Files under Contract (b) (6) because disclosure would be considered a

7
Mead Data Cent., Inc. v. US Dep’t of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242, 252 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
8
Mead Data Cent., Inc. v. US Dep’t of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242, 252 (D.C. Cir. 1977).
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HSBP1006D1353 SBInet clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. The

names of lower level CBP employees are
redacted pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because
disclosure, in light of terrorist activities and the
law enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
security or privacy concerns.

Bates SBInet Email Document released with partial redactions.

Stamp 35 Correspondence Items 1- Personal email addresses, personal addresses, and
153 personal phone information are redacted pursuant
to Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would be
considered a clearly unwarranted invasion of
Located In
privacy. The name of a private citizen has been
SBI
1 redacted pursuant to Exemption (b)(6) because
Acquisition
disclosure would be considered a clearly
Files
unwarranted invasion of privacy.
Information that is any kind of trade secret and
commercial or financial information is redacted
pursuant to Exemption (b) (4).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.
Bates SBInet Email Document released with partial redactions.
Stamp 71 Correspondence Items 1- Personal phone information is redacted pursuant
153 to Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would be
Located In
considered a clearly unwarranted invasion of
SBI
1 privacy. The name of a private citizen has been
Acquisition
redacted pursuant to Exemption (b)(6) because
Files
disclosure would be considered a clearly
unwarranted invasion of privacy.

Bates Located In SBInet Email

Stamp SBI Correspondence Items 1- No Changes. All four pages were blank white
95-98 153 4
Acquisition pages and un-redacted.
Files
Bates Located In SBInet Email Social Security number redacted pursuant to
Stamp SBI Correspondence Items 154- Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would be
1
2610 Acquisition 434 considered a clearly unwarranted invasion of
Files privacy. No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.
Bates SBInet Email Document released with partial redactions.
Stamp Correspondence Items 154- Personal email addresses, Social Security
2617 434 numbers, signatures, and personal phone
Located In
information are redacted pursuant to Exemption
SBI
1 (b) (6) because disclosure would be considered a
Acquisition
clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. The
Files
names of private citizens have been redacted
pursuant to Exemption (b)(6) because disclosure
would be considered a clearly unwarranted
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invasion of privacy. The identity of proposed

subcontractors is redacted pursuant to
Exemptions (b)(3) and (b)(4) as the information
is commercial or financial information exempt
from release pursuant to Exemption (b) (4)
and/or information that relates to “the proposals
of unsuccessful offerors submitted in response to
a solicitation for a competitive proposal” is
redacted pursuant to Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC
§ 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items 682- commercial or financial information is redacted
3567-72 799 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI submitted in response to a solicitation for a
6
Acquisition competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items 682- commercial or financial information is redacted
3574-97 799 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
24 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items 682- commercial or financial information is redacted
3599- 799 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
3622 relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
24 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Located In
Stamp Correspondence Items 682- commercial or financial information is redacted
SBI
3715- 799 20 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). No (b)(5)
Acquisition
3734 exemptions claimed.
Files
Bates Located In SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp SBI Correspondence Items 682- commercial or financial information is redacted
23
3738- Acquisition 799 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
3760 Files relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
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submitted in response to a solicitation for a

competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items 682- commercial or financial information is redacted
3764- 799 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
3789 relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
26 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items 682- commercial or financial information is redacted
3793- 799 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
3820 relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
28 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items 682- commercial or financial information is redacted
3824- 799 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
3848 relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
25 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items commercial or financial information is redacted
4051- 800-899 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
4074 relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
24 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Document released with partial redactions.

Stamp Correspondence Items Personal email addresses, signatures, and
4077- Located In 800-899 personal phone information are redacted pursuant
4164 SBI to Exemption (b) (6) because disclosure would be
88
Acquisition considered a clearly unwarranted invasion of
Files privacy. The names of private citizens have been
redacted pursuant to Exemption (b)(6) because
disclosure would be considered a clearly
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unwarranted invasion of privacy. Information

that is any kind of trade secret and commercial or
financial information is redacted pursuant to
Exemption (b) (4). Information that relates to
“the proposals of unsuccessful offerors submitted
in response to a solicitation for a competitive
proposal” is redacted pursuant to Exemption
(b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items commercial or financial information is redacted
00018-22 1000-1099 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
5 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items commercial or financial information is redacted
00028 1000-1099 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
1 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items commercial or financial information is redacted
00064-68 1000-1099 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
5 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items commercial or financial information is redacted
00081-92 1000-1099 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
12 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.
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Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items commercial or financial information is redacted
00096- 1000-1099 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
109 relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
14 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items commercial or financial information is redacted
00116- 1000-1099 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
130 relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
15 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Information that is any kind of trade secret and
Stamp Correspondence Items commercial or financial information is redacted
00133- 1000-1099 pursuant to Exemption (b) (4). Information that
Located In
147 relates to “the proposals of unsuccessful offerors
SBI
15 submitted in response to a solicitation for a
Acquisition
competitive proposal” is redacted pursuant to
Files
Exemption (b)(3); (41 USC § 253b(m)).
No (b)(5) exemptions claimed.

Bates SBInet Email Document released with partial redactions.

Stamp Correspondence Items Personal email addresses and personal phone
001369- 1300-1399 information are redacted pursuant to Exemption
70 Located In (b) (6) because disclosure would be considered a
SBI clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. The
2
Acquisition names of lower level CBP employees are
Files redacted pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because
disclosure, in light of terrorist activities and the
law enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
security or privacy concerns.
Bates SBInet Email The name of a lower level CBP employees is
Located In
Stamp Correspondence Items redacted pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because
SBI
000157- 1400-1468 5 disclosure, in light of terrorist activities and the
Acquisition
161 law enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
Files
security or privacy concerns.
Bates SBInet Email The name of a lower level CBP employee is
Located In
Stamp Correspondence Items redacted pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because
SBI
000165- 1400-1468 5 disclosure, in light of terrorist activities and the
Acquisition
169 law enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
Files
security or privacy concerns.
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NA 6 Contract Administration No Changes were made. Personal email

Documents addresses, signatures, and personal phone
information are redacted pursuant to Exemption
(b) (6) because disclosure would be considered a
clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. The
names of private citizens have been redacted
pursuant to Exemption (b)(6) because disclosure
would be considered a clearly unwarranted. The
names of lower level CBP employees are
redacted pursuant to Exemption (b) (6) because
disclosure, in light of terrorist activities and the
Located In
law enforcement mission of CBP, could raise
SBI
security or privacy concerns. Information that is
Acquisition
any kind of trade secret and commercial or
Files
financial information is pursuant to Exemption
(b) (4).
Information that has been deemed to be law
enforcement sensitive has been redacted pursuant
to (b)(7)(e). Communications between
subordinate and supervisor employees regarding
courses of action have been redacted pursuant to
(b)(5) as they constitute “frank discussions on
matters of policy,” and to “protect against
premature disclosure of proposed policies before
they are finally adopted.” 9

9
Kidd v. Dep’t. of Justice, 362 F. Supp. 2d 291, 296 (D.D.C 2005).