CDC Ebola samples and consent management C

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Dear CDC,

I hereby request the following records:

1. A copy of all of contracts between the CDC and any subcontractors involved in the collection, transport, processing, storage and shipping of Ebola samples from Liberia, Sierra Leone and/or Guinea between 2013 and now.

2. A list of security incidents related to the transportation, storage, tracking, and use of Ebola samples collected in Liberia, Sierra Leone and/or Guinea.

3. A list of all the projects funded by the CDC with ‘Ebola’ in the name or the description between 2013 and today.

4. The final reports, if they exist, or the annual reports of all the projects funded by the CDC under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) and the HHS Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF). i.e. those that have the word ‘Ebola’ and that would be the projects that are listed in the reply to Point 3.

This request should be properly classified as a media request. I am a freelance investigative reporter covering covering East and Central Africa, with a particular focus on business, corruption, natural resources, land and social issues.

I have a strong likelihood of publishing news articles based on information released in response to this request. I have previously been published in Le Monde Afrique, IRIN News, Sydney Morning Herald, African Arguments and others.

This request should be properly classified as a media request. I am a freelance investigative reporter covering covering East and Central Africa, with a particular focus on business, corruption, natural resources, land and social issues. I have a strong likelihood of publishing news articles based on information released in response to this request. I have previously been published in Le Monde Afrique, IRIN News, Sydney Morning Herald, African Arguments and others. If you have questions about my media classification, please let me know and I'm happy to address them.

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 filed electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not, and I would like text-searchable documents.

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.

Best regards,
Emmanuel Freudenthal

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,

Emmanuel Freudenthal

Dear CDC,

I haven't received a response to my FOIA request sent on 20th April. Could you update me on its status?

Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Emmanuel

Dear Mr Andoh,

Could you let me know when I can find this information about Grant, solicitation, or contract number for Items #1, #3, and #4 ?

Thanks,
Emmanuel