Cortez Masto Greenlink DOI

Jimmy Tobias filed this request with the Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary of the United States of America.
Tracking #

DOI-OS-2022-006258

Status
Completed

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From: Jimmy Tobias

To Whom It May Concern:

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

All communications, including email attachments, between Senator Cortez Masto's office and the Secretary's Office concerning the proposed GreenLink transmission lines that are being proposed by Nevada Energy in the state of Nevada. This request also seeks records between Cortez Masto's office and the Secretary's office concerning the proposed Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine as well as any and all projects proposed by Ormat Technologies Inc in the state of Nevada. This request seeks records produced since January 1, 2020.

I am a reporter for The Guardian and other outlets.

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,

Jimmy Tobias

From: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOI-OS-2022-006258&type=Request)

* Tracking Number: DOI-OS-2022-006258
* Requester Name:
Jimmy Tobias
* Date Submitted: 09/20/2022
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

All communications, including email attachments, between Senator Cortez Masto's office and the Secretary's Office concerning the proposed GreenLink transmission lines that are being proposed by Nevada Energy in the state of Nevada. This request also seeks records between Cortez Masto's office and the Secretary's office concerning the proposed Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine as well as any and all projects proposed by Ormat Technologies Inc in the state of Nevada. This request seeks records produced since January 1, 2020.

I am a reporter for The Guardian and other outlets.

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,

Jimmy Tobias

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From: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary

Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request DOI-OS-2022-006258 has been
determined to be not applicable as the request is not billable.

* Fee Waiver Original Justification:
I am a reporter for The Guardian and other outlets.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason:
N/A

From: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary

Dear Jimmy Tobias:
The Office of the Secretary (OS) FOIA Office received your FOIA request, dated September 20, 2022, on September 20, 2022 and assigned it control number DOI-OS-2022-006258. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request.

You requested:
All communications, including email attachments, between Senator Cortez Masto’s office and the Secretary’s Office concerning the proposed GreenLink transmission lines that are being proposed by Nevada Energy in the state of Nevada. This request also seeks records between Cortez Masto’s office and the Secretary’s office concerning Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine as well as any and all projects proposed by Ormat Technologies Inc in the state of Nevada.
This request seeks records produced since January 1, 2020.
Please refer to the attached acknowledgement letter.
Yours,
Tracy Jolivette

From: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary

Dear Jimmy Tobias,

Please find attached the final response letter and responsive records for FOIA request DOI-OS-2022-006258.

V/r,
Karl Bloom

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