DHS: Info on Wuhan Institute of Virology

Kris Newby filed this request with the DHS - Homeland Security Investigation (Newark NJ) of Newark, NJ.
Tracking #

2021-ICFO-38523

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From: Kris Newby


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Copies of any and all records, including but not limited to physical documents, emails, text messages, cables, word processor documents, etc., which were created between January 1, 2018 and the date this FOIA request is processed, and which contain the phrase (case-insensitive):
"Wuhan Institute of Virology"

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 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kris Newby

From: Kris Newby

To DHS:

I would like to significantly narrow my request to this set of parameters:

Copies of any and all records, including but not limited to physical documents, emails, text messages, and word processor documents, to and from Michael Richard Pompeo, which were created between April 1, 2018 and the date this FOIA request is processed, and which contain the phrase (case-insensitive): "Wuhan”

Thanks much and stay safe,
Kris Newby
650-867-8862

From: DHS - Homeland Security Investigation (Newark NJ)

August 25, 2021 Kris Newby MuckRock News DEPT MR 91881 411A Highland Ave. Somerville, MA 02144-2516 RE:     ICE FOIA Case Number 2021-ICFO-38523 Dear Newby: This acknowledges receipt of your April 17, 2020, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), for copies of any and all records, including but not limited to physical documents, emails, text messages, and word processor documents, to and from Michael Richard Pompeo, which were created between April 1, 2018 and the date this FOIA request is processed, and which contain the phrase (case-insensitive): "Wuhan".  Your request was received in this office on April 17, 2020. Due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we may encounter some delay in processing your request. Per Section 5.5(a) of the DHS FOIA regulations, 6 C.F.R. Part 5, ICE processes FOIA requests according to their order of receipt. Although ICE’s goal is to respond within 20 business days of receipt of your request, the FOIA does permit a 10- day extension of this time period. As your request seeks numerous documents that will necessitate a thorough and wide-ranging search, ICE will invoke a 10-day extension for your request, as allowed by Title 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B). If you care to narrow the scope of your request, please contact our office. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner. We have queried the appropriate program offices within ICE for responsive records. If any responsive records are located, they will be reviewed for determination of releasability. Please be assured that one of the processors in our office will respond to your request as expeditiously as possible. We appreciate your patience as we proceed with your request.
Your request has been assigned reference number 2021-ICFO-38523. Please refer to this identifier in any future correspondence. To check the status of an ICE FOIA/PA request, please visit . Please note that to check the status of a request, you must enter the 2021-ICFO-38523 tracking number. If you need any further assistance or would like to discuss any aspect of your request, please contact the FOIA office. You may send an e-mail to ice-foia@ice.dhs.gov, call toll free (866) 633-1182, or you may contact our FOIA Public Liaison, Fernando Pineiro, in the same manner. Additionally, you have a right to right to seek dispute resolution services from the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) which mediates disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. If you are requesting access to your own records (which is considered a Privacy Act request), you should know that OGIS does not have the authority to handle requests made under the Privacy Act of 1974. You may contact OGIS as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. (http://www.dhs.gov/foia-status) http://www.dhs.gov/foia-status
Regards,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
Telephone: 1-866-633-1182
Visit our FOIA website at www.ice.gov/foia

From: DHS - Homeland Security Investigation (Newark NJ)

Newby,

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2021-ICFO-38523, for copies of any and all records, including but not limited to physical documents, emails, text messages, and word processor documents to and from Michael Richard Pompeo which were created between April 1, 2018 and the date this FOIA request is processed, and which contain the phrase (case-insensitive): "Wuhan" is attached.

Sincerely,
ICE FOIA

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