Powell Alcohol Industry Comms

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all written or electronic communications, including email attachments, between NIAAA's Patricia Powell and any representative, lobbyist, official or other agent of one or more of the following alcohol-industry trade groups:

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
Brewers Association (BA)
Beer Institute
Wine Institute
WineAmerica
American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC)
U.S. Gin Association
Women of the Wine & Spirits (WOTVS)
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)
American Beverage Licensees (ABL)
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA)
National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)
American Distilled Spirits Alliance (ADSA)
North American Craft Maltsters Guild
Prairie Craft Spirits Association (PCSA)

This request seeks records produced since January 1, 2021.

I am a reporter for The Guardian and The Nation. As a reporter whose primary purposes is to scrutinize federal agencies and publish my findings for the benefit of the American public, I request a fee waiver. Any and all records deriving from this request that are found newsworthy will be published for public perusal .

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