Millenium Challenge Corporation Georgia II Compact

Fred Zeifert filed this request with the Millennium Challenge Corporation of the United States of America.
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Rejected

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From: Fred Zeifert


To Whom It May Concern:

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

A copy of all documents related to the progress and reviews of the progress and outcomes of the STEM Higher Education Project component of the Georgia II compact.

A copy of the original proposals and bids for this project.

A copy of any and all budget materials and plans for this project.

A copy of any inspector general reports concerning this compact.

A copy of any other FOIA requests concerning this compact and (if any) the responsive materials.

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,

Fred Zeifert

From: Fred Zeifert

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 21, 2019. It remains unacknowledged. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help.

Original request:

To Whom It May Concern:

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

A copy of all documents related to the progress and reviews of the progress and outcomes of the STEM Higher Education Project component of the Georgia II compact.

A copy of the original proposals and bids for this project.

A copy of any and all budget materials and plans for this project.

A copy of any inspector general reports concerning this compact.

A copy of any other FOIA requests concerning this compact and (if any) the responsive materials.

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.

From: Fred Zeifert

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request pertaining to your Georgia II compact originally submitted on March 21, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response or at least an acknowledgement.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Millennium Challenge Corporation

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) received your email dated April 18, 2019 in which you requested information from the agency pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. §552. MCC is processing your request and will respond accordingly. Tracking number FOIA 19-17 has been assigned.

Please refer to reference number FOIA 19-17 on any correspondence to the agency. You may contact the MCC FOIA Office with any questions at foia@mcc.gov<mailto:foia@mcc.gov>.

Thank you.

From: Fred Zeifert


To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on Freedom of Information Act request FOIA 19-17 pertaining to your Georgia II compact originally submitted on March 21, 2019 and first acknowledged two months later on May 20, 2019.

Your acknowledgement did not offer any estimate of the time needed for a response. Please give me an estimate of when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Millennium Challenge Corporation

Thank you for your inquiry. Your request is being processed and it is anticipated that a response will be issued to you within 30 days.

From: Millennium Challenge Corporation

Thank you for your inquiry. Your request is being processed. Our office will provide you with an update on your request by September 6, 2019.

MCC FOIA Office

From: Millennium Challenge Corporation

Please be advised that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has denied your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. §552. The information sought in your FOIA request is withheld on the grounds that releasing it would be information that is classified national defense and foreign relations information (Exemption #1) or that MCC conducted a search in all locations that could reasonably be expected to maintain records and no records were found that are responsive to your request.

If you determine that the response to your FOIA request necessitates an appeal, you must initiate your appeal in writing and it must be electronically transmitted or postmarked by MCC within ninety (90) days after your receipt of this notice. Your appeal must identify the designated reference number (FOIA 19-17) and include a statement that clearly specifies why you believe an error exists. Your appeal shall be sent to the following address:

Millennium Challenge Corporation
ATTN: FOIA Appeals Officer
1099 Fourteenth Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

You may also submit an appeal to MCC’s FOIA e-mail address at FOIA@mcc.gov<mailto:FOIA@mcc.gov>. If you have any questions please feel free to contact foia@mcc.gov<mailto:foia@mcc.gov>.

MCC FOIA Program Office

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