Communications RE:
| Tracking # |
20-00007-SI, 20-07418-F 20-00007-SI |
| Submitted | June 30, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Jasper Craven
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Email communication regarding ongoing negotiations between the VA and the Association of Federal Government Employees. Communication should be between the following government employees involved in the negotiations: Mark Frassinelli, Stephen Baxley, William Hervey, Heather Flick, and Catherine Bird. Please include all communications between Jan. 1, 2019 and present day. Key words include: "negotiations," "union," "contract," "AFGE," "union time," "collective bargaining," "union offices," "grievance," "PIP," "Trump," and "Wilkie."
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,
Jasper Craven
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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 June 30, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Good Afternoon Mr. Craven,
We located your request from June 2019. It was added to our internal spreadsheet at the time but not uploaded into FOIAXpress for processing. It is now in the system and I will be providing to you an acknowledgement letter reflecting the offices (OGC, SEC & VHA) that will actually be processing the request. My apologies for this oversight on our part and unfortunate delay. Thanks.
James Killens III
VACO FOIA Service
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dear Jasper Craven,
We located your request from June 2019. It was added to our internal spreadsheet at the time but not uploaded into FOIAXpress for processing. It is now in the system and will be assigned for processing. My apologies for this oversight on our part and the unfortunate delay.
This letter acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dated June 30, 2020, in which you are seeking:
* "Email communication regarding ongoing negotiations between the VA and the Association of Federal Government Employees. Communication should be between the following government employees involved in the negotiations: Mark Frassinelli, Stephen Baxley, William Hervey, Heather Flick, and Catherine Bird. Please include all communications between Jan. 1, 2019 and present day. Key words include: "negotiations," "union," "contract," "AFGE," "union time," "collective bargaining," "union offices," "grievance," "PIP," "Trump," and "Wilkie."
The FOIA Service received your request on May 25, 2020, and assigned it FOIA tracking numbers 20-00006-SI, 20-00007-SI, and 20-00008-SI. Please refer to these numbers when communicating with the VA about this request.
The records you requested, if they exist, are maintained at the Office of the Executive Secretary, the Office of General Counsel, and the Veterans Health Administration. Therefore, we are redirecting your request to these offices for a file search and a direct response to you. If you wish to know the status of your request, please contact them directly at the following addresses:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of the Executive Secretary
Office of the Secretary, (OSVA)
Attn: Richard Ha
810 Vermont Avenue, NW (001B) VACO
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: (202) 632-5286
Facsimile: (202) 273-4880
Email: osvafoia@va.gov<mailto:osvafoia@va.gov>
Questions regarding the status of your request 20-00006-SI should be directed to Mr. Ha.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel
Attn: M. Renee Baxter
810 Vermont Avenue, NW (00SB)
Washington, DC 20420
Office: (202) 461-7860
Facsimile: {202) 273-9299
Email: ogcfoiarequests@va.gov<mailto:vhafoia2@va.gov>
Questions regarding the status of your request 20-00007-SI should be directed to Ms. Baxter.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Attn: Michael Sarich
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
Office: (202) 461-5329
Facsimile: {202} 495-5087
Email: vhafoia2@va.gov<mailto:vhafoia2@va.gov>
Questions regarding the status of your request 20-00008-SI should be directed to Mr. Sarich.
This concludes the FOIA Service's response. We appreciate your interest in the VA.
Please know that due to COVID 19, there may be a delay in responding to your request.
If you have any questions about this letter, you may contact me, James Killens III, at (202) 632-7728.
Sincerely,
James Killens III
VACO FOIA Service
From:
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
June 25, 2020 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 20-00006-SI
Jasper Craven
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Dear Craven:
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (OSVA), dated June 30, 2019, referred to the OSVA FOIA office on May 28, 2020 from VACO FOIA Service, and assigned FOIA tracking number 20-07418-F. You requested, as quoted:
Email communication regarding ongoing negotiations between the VA and the Association of Federal Government Employees. Communication should be between the following government employees involved in the negotiations: Mark Frassinelli, Stephen Baxley, William Hervey, Heather Flick, and Catherine Bird. Please include all communications between Jan. 1, 2019 and present day. Key words include: "negotiations," "union," "contract," "AFGE," "union time," "collective bargaining," "union offices," "grievance," "PIP," "Trump," and "Wilkie."
Initial Agency Decision & Reasonable Search Dated 6/5/20, 6/8/20, & 6/18/20
On June 5, 2020, an OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT submit all responsive emails within the email boxes of Secretary Robert Wilkie, former Deputy Secretary Jim Byrne, current Acting Deputy Secretary Pam Powers, and current Acting Chief of Staff Brooks Tucker, with the search date timeframe of January 1, 2019, to June 5, 2020. On June 8, 2020, the OIT office submitted its results.
On June 18, 2020, an OSVA FOIA Officer conducted the below follow-up searches within the email boxes of Secretary Robert Wilkie, former Deputy Secretary Jim Byrne, current Acting Deputy Secretary Pam Powers, and current Acting Chief of Staff Brooks Tucker, with the search date timeframe of January 1, 2019, to June 5, 2020, and with your search parties and terms.
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