EPA Region 10 GEO Records

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-2023-001212&type=Request)

* Tracking Number: EPA-2023-001212
* Requester Name:
Andrew Free
* Date Submitted: 12/07/2022
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Description of Records Sought:

Tacoma HDQ Neutral Warning
2.a Any reports, findings appendices, or other records that led to this FIFRA warning letter, signed July 6, 2021, by the Chief of the EPA air and land enforcement branch GEO Tacoma Facility Administrator Bruce Scott. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFpHxm43mlTuQRMMYDzjZMPSX7A_0Mr_/view?usp=drivesdk which is referenced in this article: https://www.knkx.org/news/2021-07-15/epa-warns-private-prison-company-about-pesticide-misuse-at-tacoma-ice-facility

2.b Any follow up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this warning letter.

Thank you,
Andrew Free
#DetentionKills Transparency Initiative
Al Otro Lado

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,

Andrew Free

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12/08/2022
Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR137546
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA, 02115

requests@muckrock.com
RE: Freedom of Information Act Request - EPA-2023-001212
Hello:
Hi:
Please see attached.
Sincerely,

National FOIA Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The FOIA request EPA-2023-001212 has had its Tracking Number changed to EPA-R10-2023-001212. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:

* Old Tracking Number:
EPA-2023-001212
* New Tracking Number:
EPA-R10-2023-001212
* Requester Name:
Andrew Free
* Date Submitted:
12/07/2022
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Description of Records Sought:

Tacoma HDQ Neutral Warning
2.a Any reports, findings appendices, or other records that led to this FIFRA warning letter, signed July 6, 2021, by the Chief of the EPA air and land enforcement branch GEO Tacoma Facility Administrator Bruce Scott. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFpHxm43mlTuQRMMYDzjZMPSX7A_0Mr_/view?usp=drivesdk which is referenced in this article: https://www.knkx.org/news/2021-07-15/epa-warns-private-prison-company-about-pesticide-misuse-at-tacoma-ice-facility

2.b Any follow up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this warning letter.

Thank you,
Andrew Free
#DetentionKills Transparency Initiative
Al Otro Lado

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,

Andrew Free

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/

EPA-R10-2023-001212 has been approved for an interim release.

Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: View Records Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-R10-2023-001212&type=Request)

Please see attached correspondence regarding EPA's ongoing response to your FOIA request.
Regards,

Scott Elliott, FOIA Case Manager (he/him/his)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10

Office of Regional Counsel

1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155, M/S ORC 11-G01

Seattle, Washington  98101-3144

206-553-6219

Elliott.Scott@epa.gov

EPA-R10-2023-001212 has been approved for an interim release.

Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: View Records Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-R10-2023-001212&type=Request)

Please see attached correspondence regarding EPA's ongoing response to your FOIA request.
Regards,

Scott Elliott, FOIA Case Manager (he/him/his)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10

Office of Regional Counsel

1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155, M/S ORC 11-G01

Seattle, Washington  98101-3144

206-553-6219

Elliott.Scott@epa.gov

A record determined responsive to your EPA FOIA request (EPA-R10-2023-001212) has been approved for an interim release.

Please see attached correspondence for further information about the status of the EPA's ongoing response to your request.

A record was released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve the record immediately using the following link: View Records Over the next 2 hours, the records is also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve the document associated with your FOIA request at any time. (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-R10-2023-001212&type=Request)
Regards,

Daniel Maul | Paralegal

Office of Regional Counsel

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10

1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155, Mailstop: 11-F01

Seattle, Washington 98101

(206) 553-6516

maul.daniel@epa.gov

Hi Mr. Free,

I am writing regarding your FOIA request 23-001212 for "any reports, findings appendices, or other records that led to [the] FIFRA warning letter, signed July 6, 2021, by the Chief of the EPA air and land enforcement branch [to] GEO Tacoma Facility Administrator Bruce Scott" and "any follow up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this warning letter."

EPA continues to work diligently to prepare a response to your request. We regret that we will need additional time to provide our next response. As we have informed you in the past, the response to your request requires a significant amount of EPA's resources and time to search for and appropriately examine voluminous records; and consultation with another agency and among two or more components of the Agency that have a substantial interest in the subject matter of the request. At this time, we estimate that we will have records available for release on or about July 20, 2023. If we are able to provide a response before that date, we will let you know. I apologize for the delay and appreciate your understanding.

Please contact me, if you have any questions or would like to discuss. You'll find my contact information below. Or contact attorney Brett Dugan.

We hope this finds you well.

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Daniel Maul | Paralegal
Office of Regional Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155, Mailstop: 11-F01
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-6516
maul.daniel@epa.gov<mailto:maul.daniel@epa.gov>

Hi Mr. Free,

I am writing regarding your FOIA request 23-001212 for "any reports, findings appendices, or other records that led to [the] FIFRA warning letter, signed July 6, 2021, by the Chief of the EPA air and land enforcement branch [to] GEO Tacoma Facility Administrator Bruce Scott" and "any follow up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this warning letter."

EPA continues to work diligently to prepare a response to your request. As it turns out, we will need additional time to provide our next response. As we have informed you in the past, the response to your request requires a significant amount of EPA's resources and time to search for and appropriately examine voluminous records; and consultation with another agency and among two or more components of the Agency that have a substantial interest in the subject matter of the request. At this time, we estimate that we will have records available for release on or about November 9, 2023. If we can respond sooner, we will let you know. I apologize for the delay and appreciate your understanding. As a reminder, EPA still estimates the Agency will be able to complete the response to this request by February 15, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding this FOIA response, or otherwise would like to discuss your request, please contact me. Additionally, if you need any further assistance or would like to discuss any aspect of your request, you may seek assistance from EPA's FOIA Public Liaison at hq.foia@epa.gov<mailto:hq.foia@epa.gov> or call 202-566-1667. You may also seek assistance from the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: email: ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; telephone: 202-741-5770 or 877-684-6448; fax: 202-741-5769; or mail:

Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001

You'll find my contact information below. Or contact attorney Brett Dugan.

We hope this finds you well.

Thank you.

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Daniel Maul | Paralegal
Office of Regional Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155, Mailstop: 11-F01
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-6516
maul.daniel@epa.gov<mailto:maul.daniel@epa.gov>

Dear Mr. Free,

I would like to talk with you about the scope of your FOIA request FOIA EPA-R10-2023-001212 related to Tacoma HDQ Neutral Warning. Specifically, I'm hoping to talk with you about the scope of your request. Are you available before 1pm Pacific Time tomorrow? If so, please let me know.

Thank you.
Jennifer
Jennifer G. MacDonald, Senior Info. Law Attorney
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155
Seattle, Washington 98101
206-553-8311
MacDonald.Jennifer@epa.gov<mailto:MacDonald.Jennifer@epa.gov>

Dear Andrew Free,

Please select the link below to create your password.
EPA Public Access Link: https://foiapublicaccessportal.epa.gov/App/SetPassword.aspx?aun=f/42U0HdWtHNLF7fb4hJfGhl06op702RcRPmwkH8mMs=
Regards,
EPA National FOIA Office

Dear Andrew Free,
An existing FOIA request profile has been located in EPAs FOIAXpress database with the email address requests@muckrock.com and a temporary password has been sent to that email address.
Please check your email and return to https://foiapublicaccessportal.epa.gov/ to sign in. (https://test-foiapublicaccessportal.epa.gov/)
To sign in to EPA's Public Access Link,
To sign in your account in EPA’s Public Access Link,

* Click Sign In (upper right)
* Enter your email address in the User Name field
* Enter your temporary password in the Password field
* Click the Sign In button
* Click My Account (upper right) Review and update your profile For your security, kindly change the password provided by us.
Regards,

EPA National FOIA Office

To the U.S. EPA FOIA Requester Community,

Some in the EPA Requester community have encountered problems creating FOIAXpress Public Access Link (PAL) accounts in the Agency's new FOIA application FOIAXpress. With the FOIAXpress application, the PAL is the best method for EPA to release voluminous records to our Requesters, without encountering MB-limiting firewalls and such transmission impediments.

The Agency is working diligently to solve this FOIAXpress issue. In the interim, we have taken the step to "push" a system-generated invitation to create a PAL account to you. You should receive an email from address noreply_nfo@epa.gov<mailto:noreply_nfo@epa.gov> with instructions on how to take the next steps to successfully establish the PAL account.

If you chose to establish this account, this would then ensure that all future interim and final responses from your FOIA requests to EPA will be available for download via the PAL. It will also allow you to submit any new requests to U.S. EPA using your PAL account.
Regards,
Rebecca Clausen, on behalf of the
EPA FOIAXpress Implementation Team

Dear Andrew Free,
An existing FOIA request profile has been located in EPAs FOIAXpress database with the email address requests@muckrock.com and a temporary password has been sent to that email address.
Please check your email and return to https://foiapublicaccessportal.epa.gov/ to sign in. (https://test-foiapublicaccessportal.epa.gov/)
To sign in to EPA's Public Access Link,
To sign in your account in EPA’s Public Access Link,

* Click Sign In (upper right)
* Enter your email address in the User Name field
* Enter your temporary password in the Password field
* Click the Sign In button
* Click My Account (upper right) Review and update your profile For your security, kindly change the password provided by us.
Regards,

EPA National FOIA Office

Dear Mr. Free,

Please see the attached correspondence for EPA's response to your FOIA Request 2023-R10-01212. You will find the option to access the records responsive to your request using a OneDrive link provided in EPA's letter issued with your response.

Sincerely,
Daniel

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Daniel Maul | Paralegal
Office of Regional Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
Alaska Operations Office
222 West 7th Avenue, #19
Anchorage, AK 99513
(907) 271-6555
maul.daniel@epa.gov<mailto:maul.daniel@epa.gov>

Dear Andrew Free,
EPA documents requested by you are available via this Public Access Link (PAL): https://foiapublicaccessportal.epa.gov
Note that to access https://foiapublicaccessportal.epa.gov, you must sign-in using your previously activated user name and password.
If you have forgotten your user name or password, you may reset them through the site by selecting 'Forgot User Name or Password' on the sign in page.
Regards,
EPA National FOIA Office