2019 DoD Policy Document Referencing Use of Tafenoquine
| Tracking # |
20-00307 |
| Submitted | March 2, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Dr. Remington Nevin
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of the December 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Health Agency policy document outlining policy for the force health protection use of tafenoquine for malaria prophylaxis in U.S. service members , as cited on page 182 of the recent National Academies report on mefloquine (http://nap.edu/2568). According to this report, on December 11, 2019, in a personal communication to the National Academies study committee, COL Andrew Wiesen, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Preventive Medicine, Health Readiness Policy, and Oversight, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), cited this policy as stating that tafenoquine “is an acceptable alternative medication” for primary prophylaxis in areas where chloroquine-sensitive malaria is present if intolerance or contraindications to chloroquine, atovaquone/proguanil (A/P), and doxycycline are documented; similarly, “it may be considered” in areas where chloroquine-resistant malaria is present for those with contraindications or intolerance to A/P and doxycycline.
Given that this document has been demonstrated to be a DHA document that is readily available to DHA staff for release in part, and does not require (a) searching for and collecting records from a facility geographically separated from the DHA office, (b) is a single document readily able to be identified and produced in response to this request, and (c) is a document within the control of DHA, I request expedited processing of this request and that DHA not cite "unusual circumstances" to delay production of this readily-available document within the 20 business day statutory limit as required by the FOIA.
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,
Dr. Remington Nevin
From: Defense Health Agency
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Dear Remington Nevin,
This correspondence serves as the official acknowledgement for your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Please refer to the attached memo for your assigned Control Identification Number and additional guidance.
Respectfully,
DHA FOIA Service Center
Defense Health Agency
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Email: DHA.FOIA@mail.mil
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From: Defense Health Agency
Dear Dr. Remington Nevin,
The attached letter and records serve as the final response to your FOIA request with control number 20-00307. Please refer to the response letter for additional guidance and/or instructions.
Respectfully,
DHA FOIA Service Center
Defense Health Agency
7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101
Falls Church, VA 22042-5101
PH: 703-275-6017
Email: DHA.FOIA@mail.mil
For more info, log on to: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Privacy-and-Civil-Liberties/FOIA
"This electronic message transmission may be proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information covered under the Privacy Act, 5 USC 552(a), and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (PL 104-191) and its various implementing regulations and must be protected in accordance with those provisions. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the address listed in the "From:" field and destroy any copies you have made along with the original."
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20-00307.
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20-00307.
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 March 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20-00307.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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