DAPL Pipeline Protests (EMAC Agreements & Documents)
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| Tracking # |
DOI-NPS-2017-000041 FOIA-2017-00589 |
| Submitted | Feb. 25, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Melissa Hill
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
I am seeking the following records regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project:
- any and all Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMAC) and/or similar Intergovernmental Agreements requesting assistance from the National Park Service for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Project and the related protests in North Dakota.
- any After Action report(s) created regarding the DAPL project and responses to protests
- any and all e-mails regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).
-any documents regarding equipment and personnel provided by the National Park Service for the DAPL project
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,
Melissa Hill
From: FOIA, NPS
Ms. Hill,
Your request has been routed to the US Park Police FOIA Office for
processing. They will contact you shortly to provide you with a tracking
number and an estimated response date. In the meantime you can contact
their FOIA Officer at:
*Janeen Tyson, USPP FOIA Officer*
*National Park Service*
*1100 Ohio Drive, SW*
*Washington, DC 20242*
*202-610-8759*
*uspp_foia@nps.gov <uspp_foia@nps.gov>*
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00529.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA, NPS
Ms. Hill,
As I indicated in my earlier message your request has been forwarded to the
US Park Police FOIA Office for processing. You will need to contact them
to get specific status information on your request.
However, from the information in our tracking system I can tell you that
your request was assigned tracking number NPS-2017-00589 and not
NPS-2017-00529. It was placed in the complex processing queue. In
accordance with 43 CFR 2.15 we are required to process requests on a
first-in, first-out basis within each processing track. There are
currently 1 expedited, 44 normal and 23 complex requests ahead of yours in
the USPP processing queue.
Because we were not able to process your request within the required twenty
workday period you have the right to appeal. You may file an appeal by
writing to:
Freedom of Information Act Appeals Officer
Office of the Solicitor
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
MS-6556-MIB,
Washington, D.C. 20240
foia.appeals@sol.doi.gov
Your failure-to-timely-respond appeal may be filed anytime between now and
the date we issue our final response. The appeal should be marked, both on
the envelope and the face of the appeal letter, with the legend "FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION APPEAL." Your appeal should be accompanied by a copy of your
original request and copies of all correspondence between yourself and the
National Park Service related to this request, along with any information
you have which leads you to believe our response to be in error. Note, any
appeal received after 5 p.m. EST will be considered to have been received
on the next business day.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00529.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA, NPS
Ms. Hill,
Please note your request was assigned tracking number NPS-2017-00589, not
529. Please use the correct number when corresponding about this request.
Your request was reassigned to my office for processing on April 4, 2017,
after it was discovered that the office that would have the majority of the
responsive records was our Visitor and Resource Protectorate office and not
the US Park Police. As I previously notified you we are required to
process requests on a first-in, first-out basis within several processing
tracks. Your request was placed in the complex processing track and
currently there are 3 simple, 35 normal, and 18 complex requests ahead of
yours in my processing queue. As a result, I am unable to provide you with
an estimated response date. As noted previously, you have the right to
file an appeal.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00529.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA, NPS
Ms. Hill,
Currently there are 6 simple, 34 normal, and 15 complex requests ahead of
yours in my processing queue. I can tell you that the staff in the Visitor
and Resource Protection (VRP) directorate have completed their search for
responsive records. Unfortunately, due to the volume of requests ahead of
yours, I am unable at this time to give you an estimate for when I will be
able to begin reviewing those materials.
Again, I apologize for the delay in getting this information to you.
Please note, because we were not able to process your request within the
required twenty workday period you have the right to appeal. You may file
an appeal by writing to:
Freedom of Information Act Appeals Officer
Office of the Solicitor
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
MS-6556-MIB,
Washington, D.C. 20240
foia.appeals@sol.doi.gov
Your failure-to-timely-respond appeal may be filed anytime between now and
the date we issue our final response. The appeal should be marked, both on
the envelope and the face of the appeal letter, with the legend "FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION APPEAL." Your appeal should be accompanied by a copy of your
original request and copies of all correspondence between yourself and the
National Park Service related to this request, along with any information
you have which leads you to believe our response to be in error. Note, any
appeal received after 5 p.m. EST will be considered to have been received
on the next business day.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00529.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA, NPS
Ms. Hill,
We are required under DOI FOIA regulations to process requests on a
first-in, first-out basis within several processing tracks. Your request
was placed in our complex processing track. Currently there are 4 simple,
28 normal, and 16 complex requests ahead of yours in my processing queue.
Because we were unable to process your request within the required 20
workdays you have the right to file an appeal in accordance with the
instructions previously provided to you. You also have the right to modify
or narrow the scope of your request, which could result in the request
being placed in the normal or simple processing tracks, for example
limiting your request to after action reports rather than "every email".
Also, please note as I noted in my April 5, 2017, email to you the tracking
number assigned to your request is: NPS-2017-00589 and not 529.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00529.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA, NPS
Ms. Hill,
Please note, as previously advised, the correct number for your request is
NPS-2017-00*589*, not 529. Referencing the correct tracking number
facilitates our ability to respond to your inquiries in a more timely and
efficient manner.
Your request was placed in our complex processing track. There are
currently 2 expedited, 3 simple, 36, normal, and 13 complex requests ahead
of yours in the processing queue. Unfortunately, I am unable to give to an
estimate as to a date when we will be able to complete the processing on
your request. We are working on getting a contract in place for staff who
will be able to assist me in reviewing materials for our older requests.
However, at this time I do not have an ETA for that contract assistance.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA, NPS
Ms. Hill,
At this time there are 2 expedited, 4 simple, 43 normal, and 13 complex
requests ahead of yours in the processing queue. As noted before, because
we were unable to process your request within the required 20 workdays, you
have the right to appeal.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOIA, NPS
Ms. Hill,
Currently there are 3 expedited, 39 normal, and 14 complex requests ahead
of this request.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
At this time there are 3 expedited,43 normal, and 14 complex requests ahead
of yours in the processing queue.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
At this time there are 2 expedited, 2 simple, 47 normal, and 13 complex
requests ahead of yours in my processing queue.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
I wanted to let you know that based on an initial review of the volume of
potentially responsive records that have been located and the fact that we
will need to consult with other agencies, your request has been reassigned
to the Exceptional and Voluminous processing track. There are currently 1
simple, 34 normal, 33 complex, and 6 exceptional and voluminous requests
ahead of this request in the processing queue.
Additionally, you have the right to revised or limit the scope of your
request, which could result in your request being reassigned to another
processing track such as complex or normal. Please feel free to contact
me, both as the FOIA Liaison and the person who is processing your request,
to discuss the processing of your request.
You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)
at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the
FOIA mediation services they offer. You can contact OGIS at:
Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
ogis@nara.gov
1-877-684-6448
Fax: 202-741-5769.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
At this time there are 4 simple, 30 normal, 27 complex, and 6 exceptional
and voluminous requests ahead of this request in the processing queue.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
There are currently 5 exceptional, 26 complex, and 30 normal requests ahead
of yours in the processing queue.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Currently there are 23 normal, 15 complex, and 5 exceptional and voluminous
requests ahead of you in the processing queue.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms Hill,
Ms. Wilson is currently out of the office so we are not able to provide a
specific answer to your question right now.
However, I can tell you that currently there are three expedited, and
eleven normal and five exceptional/voluminous requests ahead of yours in
the processing queue.
I will ask Ms. Wilson to follow up with you next week when she is back in
the office.
Sincerely,
Jessica C. McHugh,
WASO FOIA Liasion
*for*
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
At this time there are 7 normal, 14 complex, and 4 exceptional & voluminous
requests ahead of yours in the processing queue.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Due to the lapse in funding of the federal government budget, I am out of the office. I am not authorized to work during this time, but will respond to your email when I return to the office. No FOIA requests can be accepted or processed at this time.
Sincerely,
C.
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____________________ Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO Â 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov (mailto:charis_wilson@nps.gov)
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
Since October 1, 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) has experienced a
significant increase in the volume of FOIA requests. For example, the
Washington Office (WASO) region received 63% more requests in FY2017 as
compared to FY2016. We have also experienced a corresponding increase in
our FOIA backlog.
Your February 25, 2017, request is one of the requests currently on our
backlog. This request was assigned tracking number NPS-2017-00589. It was
placed in the exceptional and voluminous processing track due the the
volume of potentially responsive records and the need to conduct
consultations related to other agencies' equities. At this time it is
second in the exceptional and voluminous processing track. However, there
are 6 expedited, 9 simple, 140 normal, 27 complex and 2 exceptional
requests ahead of it in the processing queue.
We were recently able to obtain contracted services to assist in reducing
the WASO offices' FOIA backlog. Toward that end, I am working with the
contractors to establish work priorities. I am therefore contacting you to
determine if you are still interested in this request. If you are still
interested in these materials you can let me know by replying to this
email, and your request will be placed in the contractors' processing queue
in accordance with its current place within the WASO processing order.
You also have the right to modify your request, which could result in it
being placed in a different processing track. If we do not hear back from
you by September 24, 2019, we will assume that you are no longer interested
in the requested materials and close our files your request.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
From: Melissa Hill
Dear C,
I am still interested in this request. Please continue to process it.
Best,
Melissa Hill
From: Melissa Hill
Dear C,
I am still interested in this request. Please continue to process it.
Best,
Melissa Hill
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
At this time there are 4 expedited, 1 simple, 108 normal and 25 complex
requests ahead of this request in the processing queue.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
At t his time there are 4 expedited, 3 simple, 122 normal, and 26 complex
requests ahead of this one in the processing queue.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
At this time there are 4 expedited, 2 simple, 123 normal and 24 complex
requests ahead of this request in the processing queue.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD, CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
npsfoia@nps.gov <charis_wilson@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
At this time there are 4 expedited, 2 simple, 113 normal, and 26 complex requests ahead of this one in the processing queue.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD., CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
Currently there are 4 expedited, 125 normal, and 24 complex requests ahead of this one in processing queue. However, I can tell you that we did an initial review of the potentially responsive records we had been provided and determined that there were a large number of attachments missing. So we will need to work our way through those materials to locate and obtain copies of the missing attachments.
Sincerely,
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD., CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
Currently there are 3 expedited, 1 simple, 123 normal, and 28 complex requests ahead of this request in the processing queue.
C.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD., CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
Please send replies to this NPSFOIA@nps.gov Address
***** PLEASE NOTE Until further notice I will be unable to receive faxes, physical mail, or packages sent via Fed Ex or UPS as our office is closed. Please send materials electronically******
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Currently there are 3 expedited, 12 simple, 135 normals, and 30 complex requests ahead of this request in the processing queue.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD., CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
Please send replies to this NPSFOIA@nps.gov Address
***** PLEASE NOTE Until further notice I will be unable to receive faxes, physical mail, or packages sent via Fed Ex or UPS as our office is closed. Please send materials electronically******
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
At this time there are 3 expedited, 7 simple, 120 normal, and 32 complex requests ahead of this request in the processing queue.
____________________
Ms. Charis Wilson, PhD., CRM
NPS FOIA Officer
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287
303-969-2959
Fax: 303-969-2557
1-855-NPS-FOIA
Please send replies to this NPSFOIA@nps.gov Address
***** PLEASE NOTE Until further notice I will be unable to receive faxes, physical mail, or packages sent via Fed Ex or UPS as our office is closed. Please send materials electronically******
From: National Park Service
The FOIA
request
- DOI-NPS-2017-000041 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: DOI-NPS-2017-000041
* Requester: Melissa Hill
* Submitted Date: 08/01/2020
* Description:
VRP-Any and all Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMAC) and/or similar Intergovernmental Agreements requesting assistance from the National Park Service for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Project and the related protests in North Dakota. Any and all emails regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline as well as after action reports.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA-2017-00589.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
This pertains to your DOI-NPS-2017-000041 Freedom of Information Act request which you submitted on February 25, 2017. We received your request in our office on February 27, 2017. We regret the delay in completing your request.
We are continuing to process your DOI-NPS-2017-000041 FOIA request submission. However, due to staff shortages and changes within the program there have been delays in our processing. Additionally, the Department of Interior transitioned to FOIAOnline, a secure web-based tracking and case management system. As part of the FOIAOnline transition, new tracking numbers were generated for many open FOIA requests. Please note your original request number and the corresponding FOIAOnline request number in the subject line of this email. We hope you find this helpful in any future correspondence with our office.
Please accept our sincerest apologies as we refocus the FOIA program and work to provide final responses to requesters as expeditiously as possible. We understand that due to passage of time and changing needs of requesters, it is possible that you no longer have an interest in the documents you requested and we would be happy to assist you in closing your request in FOIAOnline or you may withdraw it directly in FOIAOnline. Therefore, we ask that you review your enclosed request and confirm the request is still of interest to you and the scope of the request meets your current needs by replying to this email. In the event you are interested in a scope revision we will reach out to you in the near future. Please note that unless you contact our office and ask for your request to be withdrawn, we will continue processing your request.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Thanks,
Erica Beckett
NPS FOIA Office, Contractor Support
Information Resources Management
National Park Service
1-855-NPS-FOIA
NPSFOIA@nps.gov<mailto:npsfoia@nps.gov>
From: Melissa Hill
Hello Erica,
To confirm, I am still interested in processing this request: DOI-NPS-2017-000041
Best,
Melissa Hill
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-NPS-2017-000041.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill,
We apologize for the delay and after a thorough review of the records we have determined that they need to go to United States Park Police (USPP) for processing, we have rerouted your request to them as of today, April 28, 2023.
Please feel free to contact USPP (email in cc line) regarding additional details to this request.
Thank you,
Erica Beckett
NPS FOIA Office, Contractor Support
Information Resources Management
National Park Service
1-855-NPS-FOIA
NPSFOIA@nps.gov<mailto:npsfoia@nps.gov>
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-NPS-2017-000041.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Ms. Hill:
The Office of Public Trust (OPT), from the National Park Service (NPS) is in receipt of the FOIA request status update you submitted to our office. Our office apologizes for the delay in responding to your FOIA request. Your request was reassigned to the OPT on or about April 28, 2023. The search for records has concluded. The search resulted in several documents responsive to your request, from which some of them did not originate with NPS. Thus, our office will be referring those records to the appropriate agencies for a thorough review and a direct response to you. The remainder of the records, which originated within NPS are currently being reviewed in accordance with FOIA statutory/regulatory guidelines. While other FOIA requests are ahead of yours in our internal tracking system, we expect to finish the review process of the responsive records for your request on or about the end of June 2023. Subsequently, the records will be reviewed by our legal office to ensure compliance with any recommended/invoked FOIA exemptions. The legal review process is usually faster than the initial records review. In sum, our office is cautiously optimistic that we could issue a response to you by the middle of July 2023. Mr. Juan Benjamin is the FOIA analyst recently assigned to your case. He could be reached at juan_benjamin@contractor.nps.gov<mailto:juan_benjamin@contractor.nps.gov>.
Thank you kindly,
Information Branch Officer for the Office of Public Trust (OPT)
National Park Service Visitor and Resource Protection
Our Core Values Are Fairness, Voice, Transparency, and Impartiality
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-NPS-2017-000041.
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 Feb. 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-NPS-2017-000041.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Park Service
Good morning Ms. Hill:[https://res-h3.public.cdn.office.net/assets/mail/file-icon/png/zip_16x16.png]DOI-NPS-2017-000041 Responsive Record 1 [REDACTED] (1).zip<https://doimspp-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/g/personal/jbenjamin_nps_gov/ETluPaEEx4xLoZmY_ALVtXIBdRWOXXUImgrobStSuOYl2g>
      Please see attached documents pertaining to FOIA request DOI-NPS-2017-000041. Our office attempted to transmit the same records to you on Monday, July 24. Please see below. Apparently, you did not receive our initial correspondence. This could be due, in part, to technical difficulties that I experienced during the week of July 24, and in part, due to the size of the responsive record. Please see email below.   
      I am retransmitting the same records to you. I kindly ask that you acknowledge receipt of this email and its attachments. Thank you!
      Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions pertaining to this matter.
Respectfully,
Juan Benjamin
FOIA Analyst
From: National Park Service
Good morning!
Ms. Hill:
I have been attempting to send you a response (redacted record, final response letter) pertaining to this request, via "OneDrive." However, the system is not recognizing your email address. Can you please provide another email address to transmit the records to you? Can you also please provide your work phone number? Thank you!
Respectfully,
Juan Benjamin
NPS, FOIA Analyst
From: National Park Service
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hello Juan,
Thank you for your continued partnership on this request. Please know that we have received the following file just fine: "DOI-NPS-2017-000041_Final_Response_Letter."
Best Regards,
MuckRock Staff
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