Asian Giant Hornets (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service)
| Tracking # |
2021-APHIS-04860-F |
| Multi Request | Asian Giant Hornets |
| Submitted | July 21, 2021 |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Widespread news reports and agency releases show that there has been the spread and distribution of "Asian Giant Hornets" / "Murder Hornets" in the last year. Earlier this year, a joint press conference was held about eradication efforts: https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=32279
Therefore, I request the following information:
- Any lab reports, internal communications, analyses, warnings, or other guidances about the Asian Giant Hornets.
- Any case reports about Asian Giant Hornet sightings or suspected sightings
- Any sightings / emails / audio recordings / photos / videos from the public about Asian Giant Hornets sent through "agr.wa.gov/hornets, via email at hornets@agr.wa.gov, or by calling 1-800-443-6684"
- Any forensic analysis or communication with law enforcement (state, local, or national) about Asian Giant Hornets.
- Any presentations or other documents prepared about Asian Giant Hornets
- Any photos or video related to Asian Giant Hornets
Please search from May 1, 2020 until the day this request is processed.
This request is being made for use on Motherboard, VICE Media's science and technology website. It is not for commercial purposes.
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,
Jason Koebler
From: U.S. Forest Service
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
Good afternoon Mr. Koebler,
I am the FOIA Analyst assigned to process your request. The program office conducting a search for records is seeking clarification on a few items in your request.
Item 1 of your request: "Any lab reports, internal communications, analyses, warnings, or other guidances about the Asian Giant Hornets."
Please define internal communications? Are you seeking emails or memos? If you are seeking emails, provide names and/or titles of the sender and/or recipient of the emails. In regards to the reports and guidance, are you only interested in records related to the joint press conference (attached to your request) and eradication efforts of Asian Giant Hornets? If there are other records related to AGH of interest, provide a description of those records.
and;
Item 5 of your request: "Any presentations or other documents prepared about Asian Giant Hornets"
Please confirm that you are only interested in final records (no drafts) specifically prepared for AGH? And confirm whether you are interested in internal or external records? Or both?
I look forward to hearing back from you. Once we have clarification on the records you are requesting, we will move forward with processing your request.
Regards,
Tameka Tilliman | Government Information Specialist - FOIA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Unit 50 2B-02.18
4700 River Road | Riverdale, MD 20737
Tameka.L.Tilliman@usda.gov<mailto:Tameka.L.Tilliman@usda.gov>
P: (301) 851-4033
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From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
Good evening Mr. Koebler,
Our office is seeking clarification on the FOIA request referenced above. Please see email below and provide a phone number where you can be contacted. If there is no response within 24 hours, your request will be placed on hold.
Regards,
Tameka Tilliman | Government Information Specialist - FOIA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Unit 50 2B-02.18
4700 River Road | Riverdale, MD 20737
Tameka.L.Tilliman@usda.gov<mailto:Tameka.L.Tilliman@usda.gov>
P: (301) 851-4033
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From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
Good morning Mr. Koebler,
Our office has placed your request on hold per the email below. We cannot proceed with processing your request until it is clarified. Please note that if you fail to respond by the end of the week, we will have to close your request.
Regards,
Tameka Tilliman | Government Information Specialist - FOIA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Unit 50 2B-02.18
4700 River Road | Riverdale, MD 20737
Tameka.L.Tilliman@usda.gov<mailto:Tameka.L.Tilliman@usda.gov>
P: (301) 851-4033
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From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
Good morning Mr. Koebler,
Please see attached correspondence in response to your above-mentioned request.
Regards,
Tameka Tilliman | Government Information Specialist - FOIA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Unit 50 2B-02.18
4700 River Road | Riverdale, MD 20737
Tameka.L.Tilliman@usda.gov<mailto:Tameka.L.Tilliman@usda.gov>
P: (301) 851-4033
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