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February 14,2018
Sent via Fax 206.442.2205

Matthew C. Eidinger

Special Agent

Homeland Security Investigations
1000 2? Avenue

Suite 2300

Seattle, WA 98104

Re: Subpoena IC E-HSI-S 13-201 8-00122
Dear Mr. Eidinger:

This letter is in follow up on the administrative subpoena numbered ICE-HIS-SE-2018-00122 issued to
Seattle City Light by the Department of Homeland Security, US. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement; dated January 31, 201 with a requested response by February 14, 2018.

As a municipal-owned electrical utility in the State of Washington, Seattle City Light is subject to state
law restricting access by law enforcement authorities to its customers? records. Speci?cally, RCW
42.56.335 provides that a law enforcement authority seeking access to a customer?s utility records
provide the utility with a ?written statement in which the authority states that it suspects that the
particular person to whom the records pertain has committed a crime and the authority has a
reasonable belie/that the records conic} determine or help determine whether the suspicion might be
true." The current subpoena issued by ICE states that it has been issued under 21 U.S.C. 967, which
provides authority for an investigatory records subpoena where the records sought are ?relevant or
material? to the issuing authority?s investigation.

Seattle City Light is requesting additional information from you (or a member of your agency) before
responding to the subpoena for subscriber information. Accordingly, please provide a written
con?rmation: in the form of a declaration by an investigating of?cer or other appropriate member of
your agency. that the information sought by the subject subpoena is relevant or material to an ongoing
investigation under section 545 of Title 18 (relating to smuggling goods into the United States} with
respect to any controlled substance [as de?ned in section 802 of Title 21); a suspicion that the subject of
the subpoena is involved in a crime; and a reasonable belief that the records sought could help determine
whether a Suspected crime has occurred.

An equal employment opportunity affirmative action employer. Accommodations for people with disabilities provided upon request.

Please direct the written declaration to the undersigned as soon as possible. Upon receipt, Seattle City
Light will expedite its consideration and response to the subpoena. I look forward to working with you.
Please contact me with an}r questions.

Sincerely,

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Mary K. Doherty

Legal Affairs Adviser
Seattle City Light
Mary.doherty@seattle.gov

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