Camp Ederle (US AFRICOM)
| Submitted | Feb. 3, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Curtis Waltman
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Cultural Awareness Training for Army personnel stationed at Camp Ederle (which is also known as Caserma Ederle), a base located in Vicenza, Italy. I would also request a Living Hazards Database for the region where Camp Ederle is located, and any local complaints filed. Camp Ederle is under the command of United States Army Africa, which is in turn under the command of AFRICOM.
As a member of the news media working for MuckRock News I request that a fee waiver for my request be granted. My work has been published by national outlets. My work for Motherboard can be viewed at the following link: http://motherboard.vice.com/author/cwaltman
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,
Curtis Waltman
From: Simmons, Angelica Y CIV AFRICOM ACCS-HC (US)
Dear Mr. Waltman,
USAFRICOM is in receipt of your FOIA request for the following: Cultural Awareness Training for Army personnel stationed at Camp Ederle, a Living Hazards Database for the region where Camp Ederle is located, and any local complaints filed.
Your request is not a matter under the purview of USAFRICOM. Please stand by as I coordinate your request with U.S. Army Garrison Italy. You will be notified once the correct office of primary responsibility accepts your request for processing.
Please contact me should you have any questions or concerns regarding your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Angelica Y. Simmons
U.S. Africa Command
Commercial: +49 0 711 729 4287
From: Hendrickson, Richard B CIV USARMY IMCOM (US)
Mr. Curtis Waltman,
I have received your FOIA request and will enter it into the Army's tracking
system. In addition, I will issue you a letter of acknowledgement listing
the assigned FOIA tracking number. As far as your request for a fee waiver,
I will review this also and offer a response when I send the Acknowledgement
Letter.
Respectfully,
Thank you.
Richard Hendrickson
USAG Italy DHR
Chief, Admin Services Division and FOIA Officer
DSN: (314) 634-7451
Comm: 39-(0)444-717451
Richard.b.hendrickson.civ@mail.mil
"The Army's Home South of the Alps"
Richard Hendrickson
USAG Italy DHR
Chief, Admin Services Division
DSN: (314) 634-7451
Comm: 39-(0)444-717451
BB: 334-6004375
Richard.b.hendrickson.civ@mail.mil
"The Army's Home South of the Alps"
Links - -
FOIA/PA: http://www.justice.gov/oip/doj-guide-freedom-information-act
Pubs/Forms: http://www.apd.army.mil/
Reproduction: https://www.dso.documentservices.dla.mil/
Records Management: ARIMS.army.mil
Postal: http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what
you're doing."
"A bad system will beat a good person every time."
W. Edwards Deming
________________________________
February 3, 2017
U.S. Africa Command
HQ U.S. Africa Command
FOIA Requester Service Center
Unit 29951
APO AE 09751
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the
following records:
Cultural Awareness Training for Army personnel stationed at Camp Ederle
(which is also known as Caserma Ederle), a base located in Vicenza, Italy. I
would also request a Living Hazards Database for the region where Camp
Ederle is located, and any local complaints filed. Camp Ederle is under the
command of United States Army Africa, which is in turn under the command of
AFRICOM.
As a member of the news media working for MuckRock News I request that a fee
waiver for my request be granted. My work has been published by national
outlets. My work for Motherboard can be viewed at the following link:
Caution-http://motherboard.vice.com/author/cwaltman
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,
Curtis Waltman
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From: Hendrickson, Richard B CIV USARMY IMCOM (US)
Mr. Waltman,
Attached you will find the Acknowledgment Letter which lists your case
number for tracking purposes. In response to your request for fee waiver,
it is granted.
Please understand, I will request all responsive documents to this case and
review each one. If it is found that redactions must be made IAW with any
of the Exemptions allowed by FOIA law, this FOIA case must be referred to an
Initial Denial Authority (IDA) for final determination, this may result in a
separate review for fee waiver status. You will be informed if this pertains
after review by myself and the local legal office.
Respectfully,
Richard Hendrickson
USAG Italy DHR
Chief, Admin Services Division
DSN: (314) 634-7451
Comm: 39-(0)444-717451
BB: 334-6004375
Richard.b.hendrickson.civ@mail.mil
"The Army's Home South of the Alps"
Links - -
FOIA/PA: http://www.justice.gov/oip/doj-guide-freedom-information-act
Pubs/Forms: http://www.apd.army.mil/
Reproduction: https://www.dso.documentservices.dla.mil/
Records Management: ARIMS.army.mil
Postal: http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what
you're doing."
"A bad system will beat a good person every time."
W. Edwards Deming
From: Hendrickson, Richard B CIV USARMY IMCOM (US)
Mr. Waltman,
Can you please narrow the scope on what you are requiring regarding "Local
Complaints filed" Currently this request is too broad and a search of
responsive documents cannot be determined with this broad of a scope.
Respectfully,
Richard Hendrickson
USAG Italy DHR
Chief, Admin Services Division
DSN: (314) 634-7451
Comm: 39-(0)444-717451
BB: 334-6004375
Richard.b.hendrickson.civ@mail.mil
"The Army's Home South of the Alps"
Links - -
FOIA/PA: http://www.justice.gov/oip/doj-guide-freedom-information-act
Pubs/Forms: http://www.apd.army.mil/
Reproduction: https://www.dso.documentservices.dla.mil/
Records Management: ARIMS.army.mil
Postal: http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what
you're doing."
"A bad system will beat a good person every time."
W. Edwards Deming
From: Hendrickson, Richard B CIV USARMY IMCOM (US)
Mr. Waltman,
Can you please narrow the scope on what you are requiring regarding
"Cultural Awareness Training?" Currently this request is too broad and a
search of
responsive documents cannot be determined with this broad of a scope.
Richard Hendrickson
USAG Italy DHR
Chief, Admin Services Division
DSN: (314) 634-7451
Comm: 39-(0)444-717451
BB: 334-6004375
Richard.b.hendrickson.civ@mail.mil
"The Army's Home South of the Alps"
Links - -
FOIA/PA: http://www.justice.gov/oip/doj-guide-freedom-information-act
Pubs/Forms: http://www.apd.army.mil/
Reproduction: https://www.dso.documentservices.dla.mil/
Records Management: ARIMS.army.mil
Postal: http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what
you're doing."
"A bad system will beat a good person every time."
W. Edwards Deming
From: Curtis Waltman
Hello sir,
I am looking for any slideshows, pamphlets, or informational documents that would be given to personnel upon arriving at Caserma Ederle. These documents could be called orientation information, cultural awareness training (as it was on the base on Okinawa), or something else of which I am not aware. If you have any suggestions, or know who may be a good person to ask, please let me know. Our office telephone number is 617.299.1832 if you need to call for any reason. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Curtis Waltman
MuckRock News
From: Hendrickson, Richard B CIV USARMY IMCOM (US)
Sir,
You may find useful information here. This is our public facing webpage..
In addition, I have attached 2 sheets that also are available on the web
that might be along the lines of what you are seeking regarding Cultural
Awreness.
Richard Hendrickson
USAG Italy DHR
Chief, Admin Services Division
DSN: (314) 634-7451
Comm: 39-(0)444-717451
BB: 334-6004375
Richard.b.hendrickson.civ@mail.mil
"The Army's Home South of the Alps"
Links - -
FOIA/PA: http://www.justice.gov/oip/doj-guide-freedom-information-act
Pubs/Forms: http://www.apd.army.mil/
Reproduction: https://www.dso.documentservices.dla.mil/
Records Management: ARIMS.army.mil
Postal: http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what
you're doing."
"A bad system will beat a good person every time."
W. Edwards Deming
From: Hendrickson, Richard B CIV USARMY IMCOM (US)
Mr. Waltman,
While I am still gathering responsive documents for this request, I have not
heard anything back from my last email on if this has satisfied some of your
request.
Please respond and of course, you are welcome to contact me if you have
further questions.
Richard Hendrickson
USAG Italy DHR
Chief, Admin Services Division - FOIA Officer
DSN: (314) 634-7451
Comm: 39-(0)444-717451
BB: 334-6004375
Richard.b.hendrickson.civ@mail.mil
"The Army's Home South of the Alps"
Links - -
FOIA/PA: http://www.justice.gov/oip/doj-guide-freedom-information-act
Pubs/Forms: http://www.apd.army.mil/
Reproduction: https://www.dso.documentservices.dla.mil/
Records Management: ARIMS.army.mil
Postal: http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what
you're doing."
"A bad system will beat a good person every time."
W. Edwards Deming
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