All contracts between USAID and Mobile Accord
| Tracking # |
F-00208-14 |
| Submitted | April 3, 2014 |
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From: Jasper Craven
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All contracts between USAID and Mobile Accord regarding development of social networks overseas
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Jasper Craven
From: Smith, Pamela
Dear Mr. Jasper Craven,
Attached is an acknowledgement letter assigning the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) number to your request. You will be notified shortly of the assigned Government Information Specialist that will be processing this FOIA request. If you have questions, please contact us on 202 712-0960 or by e-mail at
foia@usaid.gov. (mailto:foia@usaid.gov)
Pamela A. Smith
USAID
Bureau for Management
Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division
M"oving Development Forward¿
From: FOIA Mailbox (USAID)
Dear Mr. Craven:
This acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), dated
and received in this office on April 3, 2014. Specifically, you requested
"[a] roster of all USAID employees who either work in Cuba or whose work
focuses mainly on the country of Cuba." You also requested a fee waiver.
As it relates to your fee waiver request, we have reviewed your response
thoroughly and determined that you have not presented a convincing argument
for a blanket waiver of fees. Accordingly, you have been placed in the
"all others" fee category. As such, you will be charged for search (first
two (2) hours free and $32.16 per hour thereafter), no fee for review, and
for duplication (first 100 pages free and $0.20 per page thereafter).
Should fees exceed $65, we will notify you in writing before we continue
processing this request.
You may appeal this fee waiver denial. You must submit your appeal in
writing and it must be received within 30 days from the date of this
letter. To be considered an official appeal, your letter must be addressed
as follows:
Director, Office of Management Services
U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Room 2.12-010, Ronald Reagan Building
Washington, D.C. 20523
Both the appeal and the envelope should be plainly marked "*FOIA APPEAL -
fee waiver*" and include your assigned FOIA number F-00207-14 so that we
may identify your case promptly.
Your request has been assigned to Brooke Nicholas. You may contact Brooke
by phone on (202) 712-0552 or by email at bnicholas@usaid.gov, and
reference F-00207-14 in your correspondence. If additional information is
required to assist USAID search for responsive records, the Government
Information Specialist assigned to your request will contact you.
Thank you for your continued patience and interest in USAID.
Sincerely,
Alecia S. Sillah
Team Lead, Government Information Specialist
Bureau for Management
Office of Management Services
Information and Records
Division
From: FOIA Mailbox (USAID)
Dear Mr. Craven:
This acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), dated
and received in this office on April 3, 2014. Specifically, you requested
"[a]ll contracts between USAID and Mobile Accord regarding development of
social networks overseas." You also requested a fee waiver.
As it relates to your fee waiver request, we have reviewed your response
thoroughly and determined that you have not presented a convincing argument
for a blanket waiver of fees. Accordingly, you have been placed in the
"all others" fee category. As such, you will be charged for search (first
two (2) hours free and $32.16 per hour thereafter), no fee for review, and
for duplication (first 100 pages free and $0.20 per page thereafter).
Should fees exceed $65, we will notify you in writing before we continue
processing this request.
You may appeal this fee waiver denial. You must submit your appeal in
writing and it must be received within 30 days from the date of this
letter. To be considered an official appeal, your letter must be addressed
as follows:
Director, Office of Management Services
U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Room 2.12-010, Ronald Reagan Building
Washington, D.C. 20523
Both the appeal and the envelope should be plainly marked "*FOIA APPEAL -
fee waiver*" and include your assigned FOIA number F-00208-14 so that we
may identify your case promptly.
Your request has been assigned to Pamela Smith. You may contact Pam by
phone on (202) 712-4476 or by email at psmith@usaid.gov, and reference
F-00208-14 in your correspondence. If additional information is required
to assist USAID search for responsive records, the Government Information
Specialist assigned to your request will contact you.
Thank you for your continued patience and interest in USAID.
Sincerely,
Alecia S. Sillah
Team Lead, Government Information Specialist
Bureau for Management
Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division
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Thank you for your help.
From: Pamela Smith
Dear Mr. Craven:
Your request is currently going through the clearance process. I will
provide a status update to you next week. Thank you for your patience in
this matter.
Pam Smith
Pamela A. Smith
Government Information Specialist (FOIA)
USAID U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
M/MS/IRD, Rm. 2.07-079, Washington, DC 20523
Direct: 202 712-4476 / Fax: 202 216-3070
psmith@usaid.gov
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Thank you for your help.
From: Pamela Smith
Dear Mr. Craven:
My apologies for the delay in responding. I was out of the office a few
days and now catching up on emails. Unfortunately, there is a backlog in
responding to requests, however; your request is in the clearance process.
I appreciate your continued patience in this matter, and I hope to be
providing a response to you soon. Thank you.
Pamela A. Smith
Government Information Specialist (FOIA)
USAID U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
M/MS/IRD, Rm. 2.07-079, Washington, DC 20523
Direct: 202 712-4476 / Fax: 202 216-3070
psmith@usaid.gov
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From: Antionette Robertson
Dear Mr. Craven:
I will review your file and provide an update in the morning. Thanks in
advance.
--
Antionette (Toni) Robertson
Government Information Specialist (FOIA)
USAID U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
M/MS/IRD, Rm. 2.07-077C, Washington, DC 20523
Direct: 202 712-0859 / Fax: 202 216-3070
anrobertson@usaid.gov
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-00208-14.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-00208-14.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-00208-14.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Antionette Robertson
Dear Mr. Craven,
I apologize in advance for the late response. I will complete the review
of your file in approximately three weeks. Due to receiving expedited
request, there is a delay in processing your request.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 202-712-0859.
--
Antionette (Toni) Robertson
Government Information Specialist (FOIA)
USAID U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
M/MS/IRD, Rm. 2.07-077C, Washington, DC 20523
Direct: 202 712-0859 / Fax: 202 216-3070
anrobertson@usaid.gov
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-00208-14.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 3, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #F-00208-14.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Antionette Robertson
Dear Mr. Craven:
I have been out of the office for medical reason and just returned to the
office. I will review the file on Monday and provide a status update. Can
you please provide a phone number? Thanks in advance.
--
Antionette (Toni) Robertson
Government Information Specialist (FOIA)
USAID U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
M/MS/IRD, Rm. 2.07-077C, Washington, DC 20523
Direct: 202 712-0859 / Fax: 202 216-3070
anrobertson@usaid.gov
From: Antionette Robertson
Dear Mr. Craven:
This is the final response to your April 3, 2014 FOIA request to the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID). Please be advised
that due to the size of the file, we are unable to transmit records
electronically. The records are being sent certified mail via US Postal
mail and the tracking number is: 7007 2560 0001 4830 5244. I have attached
a copy of the signed response memo.
If you have any questions concerning this request, please feel free to
contact me.
--
Antionette (Toni) Robertson
Government Information Specialist (FOIA)
USAID U.S. Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
M/MS/IRD, Rm. 2.07-077C, Washington, DC 20523
Direct: 202 712-0859 / Fax: 202 216-3070
anrobertson@usaid.gov
From: United States Agency for International Development
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