Memorandum Opinion and Order, [REDACTED]

Addressed proposed targeting procedures and scope of acquisition, including “abouts limitation,” finding targeting procedures consistent with the statute and 4th Amendment; reviewed § 702 querying and minimization procedures and determined that the FBI’s querying procedures did not comply with record-retention provisions; found querying and minimization procedures inconsistent with statutory minimization requirements and 4th Amendment; recommended documentation; approved certain exemptions. Government appealed.