APhis CWD Outbreak II

Jimmy Tobias filed this request with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service of the United States of America.
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From: Jimmy Tobias

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All reports, memos and other documentation from any and all APHIS investigations/probes into Chronic Wasting Disease outbreaks at deer farms, hunting facilities, zoos or other facilities since January 1, 2023. If possible, please prioritize release of records related to CWD outbreaks in Wisconsin.

I am a reporter for The Guardian, The Nation and other outlets.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Tobias

From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

Good Afternoon,

My apologies for the delayed response to your status inquiry.

I am emailing to update you on the status of the above-mentioned Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The office responsible for records related to your request has forwarded to the FOIA office copies of any responsive documents. Your request is now in the queue for processing, and I will provide you with a release determination as quickly as possible. I will contact you again when I have more definitive information about your request (page count and/or possible release determination).

If you need additional assistance or have questions about your request in the meantime, please feel free to contact me directly at (via e-mail or telephone).

Sincerely,

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