FOIA Logs

SUBJECT: FOIA REQUEST – Department of Education Leaders in Key Positions (2001-2021) To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552 et seq. from Professor Anne Joseph O’Connell of Stanford Law School. I have asked Tess Bissell, (b)(6), to submit this request. REQUESTED RECORDS I hereby request the following records: 1. During the time period from January 20, 2001 up to and including April 25, 2021, records that indicate the name and dates of service for all persons who served in the following Department of Education leadership positions (or their equivalent) as a confirmed appointee, recess appointee, or acting official (either under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 or under a specific agency succession provision): a. Secretary; b. Deputy Secretary; c. Chief Financial Officer; d. General Counsel; and e. Inspector General. 2. During the time period from January 20, 2001 up to and including April 25, 2021, records that indicate, for each of the above persons and roles, whether the individual was: a. nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate; b. chosen by the President alone because the position did not require Senate confirmation; c. appointed by the President during a recess of the U.S. Congress; d. serving as an acting official pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; e. serving as an acting official pursuant to the agency’s statutory succession provision(s); or f. serving pursuant to another statutory provision or under an Executive Order succession plan. If an individual served under multiple provisions above (for example, (d) and then (a)), please provide the dates of service for each type of service. If an individual served under (d), (e), or (f), please also provide the person’s title immediately prior to taking on the temporary role. 3. During the time period from January 20, 2001 up to and including April 25, 2021, records that indicate the name, title, and dates of service of individuals to whom any non-exclusive duties of the following offices (or their equivalent) were delegated: a. Secretary; b. Deputy Secretary; c. Chief Financial Officer; d. General Counsel; and e. Inspector General. 4. During the time period from January 20, 2001 up to and including April 25, 2021, records of any presidential designations of acting officials under section 3345(a)(2) or (a)(3) of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act for any of the following positions (or their equivalent): a. Secretary; b. Deputy Secretary; c. Chief Financial Officer; d. General Counsel; and e. Inspector General. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/20/2001 To 04/25/2021)