Covid Origins Post-Declass LBNL
| Tracking # |
CH-2023-01471 CH-2023-01545-F |
| Submitted | Sept. 3, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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:
Any and all records, including email communications, scientific papers and materials, underlying documentation, memos, briefings, text messages, etc, in the possession of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that relate to or otherwise refer to the origin of SARS-CoV-2. For more information on DOE's perspectives on the origin of SARS-COV-2, please see the following: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-origin-china-lab-leak-807b7b0a
The above request specifically seeks records in the possession of the approximately 8 person cohort at DOE responsible for Covid-related intelligence analysis. See attached document for more details on this 8 person team.
I am a reporter for The Intercept, The Nation, The Guardian and other outlets, and I am resubmitting this request in light of the statutorily-required declassification of information related to the origin of COVID-19, as per the Covid Origins Act of 2023. For more information related to the legal requirements of that declassification, please see the following information: https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-covid-origins-bill-signed-law
This request seeks records that were produced between January 1, 2020 and the date this request is processed. This request does not seek generic news clippings.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made 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,
Jimmy Tobias
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From: Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Hello Mr. Tobias,
I am in receipt of your attached request. This request is a duplicate of your prior request for which we responded, and we hereby reiterate our attached response to prior request #CH-2023-01471-F for this response to #CH-2023-01545-F. In our attached, we indicated that our contractor at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory conducted a search and located no responsive records. That is still the case, whether you term it origins of COVID-19 or origins of SARS-Cov-2. Our contractor is not familiar with the 8-person cohort you mention in your requests, and they have no knowledge on any participation in an 8-person cohort in the research activities you state relative to the origins of COVID-19 (or SARS-Cov-2).
Mimi Bartos
Miriam R. Bartos
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Science - Consolidated Service Center
Office of Chief Counsel
9800 S. Cass Ave., Bldg. 201
Lemont, IL 60439
E-mail: Miriam.Bartos@science.doe.gov
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From: Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Inadvertently didn't attach your most recent request. Here it is.
Miriam R. Bartos
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Science - Consolidated Service Center
Office of Chief Counsel
9800 S. Cass Ave., Bldg. 201
Lemont, IL 60439
E-mail: Miriam.Bartos@science.doe.gov
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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 Sept. 3, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #CH-2023-01545-F.
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 Sept. 3, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #CH-2023-01545-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mr. Tobias,
We’ve responded twice on this. The first time for your request #CH-2023-01471, and the second time for your later request which was a duplicate of the 01471-F request (see attached.) Your file is closed.
Mimi Bartos
Miriam R. Bartos
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Science – Consolidated Service Center
Office of Chief Counsel
9800 S. Cass Ave., Bldg. 201
Lemont, IL 60439
(630)252-2041
E-mail: Miriam.Bartos@science.doe.gov
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication may be confidential and/or privileged and is meant only for the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender ASAP and delete this message from your system.
Our Service Excellence Pledge:
We pledge to respect and value our partners and customers, communicate responsively and professionally, and build our reputation for delivering excellent professional services with each task performed.
From: Jimmy Tobias
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Tobias
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