Emails from VA’s Office of Tribal Government Relations
| Tracking # |
19-09170-F |
| Submitted | June 30, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jasper Craven
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails between top officials at the VA's Office of Tribal Government Relations, including Stephanie Birdwell, Peter Vicaire and government relations specialists including Peter Vicaire and private officials at the National Congress of American Indians (staffers to include Jefferson Keel) , the Federal Bar Association (staffers to include Carol Wild Scott) between Jan 21, 2017 and present day. Key words include: "plan," "trump," "benefits claims," "meeting," "cost," "Tribal Advisory Committee Act," "tribe," "visit," "tribal organization."
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,
Jasper Craven
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The request has been forwarded from one agency to another agency or department for further review or follow up.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Craven,
Your request was referred to the VA’s Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for processing. Please see attached letter dated July 11, 2019. For a status of your request, please contact Ms. Anita Major directly. Her contact information is in the signed letter.
V/R,
Department of Veterans Affairs
VACO FOIA Service (005R1C)
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OIT)
Fax: 202-632-7581
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
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~WRD000
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Craven,
The records you seek are not maintained in this office. Your request is being redirected to the Office of Assistant Secretary for Public & Intergovernmental Affairs . If you have any questions about the status of your request, please contact them directly at the address below:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Assistant Secretary for Public & Intergovernmental Affairs Attention: Gwendolyn Smith
810 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20420
E-mail: OSVAFOIA@VA.GOV
Phone: (202)461-7440
Facsimile: (202) 495-5228
V/R
Denetria Holley
FOIA Analyst, TechOPS Contractor
VA FOIA Service (005R1C)
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)
Fax: 202-632-7581
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Craven,
This is a correction to the email sent to you yesterday.
The contact information for FOIA tracking number 19-09170-F is:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Assistant Secretary for Public & Intergovernmental Affairs
Attention: Anita Major
810 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: (202)461-7440
Facsimile: (202) 495-5228
Please contact Ms. Major directly for a status of your request.
V/R,
Denetria Holley
FOIA Analyst, TechOPS Contractor
VA FOIA Service (005R1C)
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)
Fax: 202-632-7581
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
-
~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Craven,
Your request was referred to the VA’s Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for processing. Please see attached letter dated July 11, 2019. For a status of your request, please contact Ms. Anita Major directly. Her contact information is in the signed letter.
V/R,
Department of Veterans Affairs
VACO FOIA Service (005R1C)
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OIT)
Fax: 202-632-7581
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Hello Mr. Craven, the documents for your FOIA request is being reviewed by the OPIA staff and will be released as soon as possible. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you
Anita L. Major
Program Analyst
Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Resource Management Staff (002B)
(202) 461-7440
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
From: Major, Anita
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 11:43 AM
To: requests@muckrock.com; * IT Governance Meeting Email Template and Guidance <ITGovernanceMeetingEmailTemplateandGuidance@DVAGOV.onmicrosoft.com>
Cc: Williams, Shirley (075) <shirley.williams@va.gov>; VACO FOIA Service Inbox <vacofoiase@va.gov>
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #19-09170-F
Hello Mr. Craven, the documents for your FOIA request is being reviewed by the OPIA staff and will be released as soon as possible. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you
Anita L. Major
Program Analyst
Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Resource Management Staff (002B)
(202) 461-7440
From: VACO FOIA Service Inbox
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 4:21 PM
To: Major, Anita <anita.major@va.gov<mailto:anita.major@va.gov>>
Cc: VACO FOIA Service Inbox <vacofoiase@va.gov<mailto:vacofoiase@va.gov>>
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #19-09170-F
Hi Anita,
Please see below email.
v/r,
VACO FOIA SERVICE
Denetria Holley
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> <requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 5:03 AM
To: VACO FOIA Service Inbox <vacofoiase@va.gov<mailto:vacofoiase@va.gov>>
Cc: VACO FOIA Service Inbox <vacofoiase@va.gov<mailto:vacofoiase@va.gov>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #19-09170-F
July 22, 2020
This is a follow up to request number 19-09170-F:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-09170-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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On May 22, 2020:
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #19-09170-F
Mr. Craven,
Your request was referred to the VA's Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for processing. Please see attached letter dated July 11, 2019. For a status of your request, please contact Ms. Anita Major directly. Her contact information is in the signed letter.
V/R,
Department of Veterans Affairs
VACO FOIA Service (005R1C)
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OIT)
Fax: 202-632-7581
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
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On March 3, 2020:
Subject: Correction: Freedom of Information Act Request #19-09170-F
Mr. Craven,
This is a correction to the email sent to you yesterday.
The contact information for FOIA tracking number 19-09170-F is:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Assistant Secretary for Public & Intergovernmental Affairs
Attention: Anita Major
810 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: (202)461-7440
Facsimile: (202) 495-5228
Please contact Ms. Major directly for a status of your request.
V/R,
Denetria Holley
FOIA Analyst, TechOPS Contractor
VA FOIA Service (005R1C)
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)
Fax: 202-632-7581
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
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On March 2, 2020:
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #19-09170-F
Mr. Craven,
The records you seek are not maintained in this office. Your request is being redirected to the Office of Assistant Secretary for Public & Intergovernmental Affairs . If you have any questions about the status of your request, please contact them directly at the address below:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Assistant Secretary for Public & Intergovernmental Affairs Attention: Gwendolyn Smith
810 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20420
E-mail: OSVAFOIA@VA.GOV<mailto:OSVAFOIA@VA.GOV>
Phone: (202)461-7440
Facsimile: (202) 495-5228
V/R
Denetria Holley
FOIA Analyst, TechOPS Contractor
VA FOIA Service (005R1C)
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)
Fax: 202-632-7581
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
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On Jan. 30, 2020:
Subject:
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
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On Jan. 29, 2020:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #19-09170-F
Mr. Craven,
Your request was referred to the VA's Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for processing. Please see attached letter dated July 11, 2019. For a status of your request, please contact Ms. Anita Major directly. Her contact information is in the signed letter.
V/R,
Department of Veterans Affairs
VACO FOIA Service (005R1C)
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OIT)
Fax: 202-632-7581
Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
---
On June 30, 2019:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Emails from VA's Office of Tribal Government Relations
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails between top officials at the VA's Office of Tribal Government Relations, including Stephanie Birdwell, Peter Vicaire and government relations specialists including Peter Vicaire and private officials at the National Congress of American Indians (staffers to include Jefferson Keel) , the Federal Bar Association (staffers to include Carol Wild Scott) between Jan 21, 2017 and present day. Key words include: "plan," "trump," "benefits claims," "meeting," "cost," "Tribal Advisory Committee Act," "tribe," "visit," "tribal organization."
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,
Jasper Craven
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 76320
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Major, Anita would like to recall the message, "[EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #19-09170-F".
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