Discussions regarding N95 use between Dec 2019 and June 2020
| Tracking # |
FOIA 2024-F-01770 2024-F-01770 |
| Submitted | Sept. 26, 2023 |
| Due | Oct. 25, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am seeking records discussing the issuance of rules, regulations, and guidance, around workplace use of N95s and/or higher grade respirators, to prevent transmission of COVID in the workplace between December 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020.
Should this be too broad a search, but only if that is too broad a search, you may narrow it only discussions that involve alignment with the CDC guidelines - I am not seeking the actual interagency communications.
I am also seeking records discussing the issuance of rules, regulations, and guidance, around workplace use of PPE of a lesser grade than N95 respirators - namely, but not limited to, surgical masks, cloth masks, face shields, and similar facial PPE used in place of the aforementioned - between December 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020.
Should this be too broad a search, but only if that is too broad a search, you may narrow it only discussions that involve alignment with the CDC guidelines - I am not seeking the actual interagency communications.
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,
ALEXANDER RICCIO
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. 26, 2023. 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: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
November 1, 2023 Alexander Riccio
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 152493
263 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 Alexander: Thisacknowledges receipt of your FOIA request for records discussing the issuance of N95s and or higher-grade respirators used in the workplace between December 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, and use of PPE of a lesser grade than N95 respirators during the same timeframe. It has been assigned to OSHA with tracking number 2024-F-01770. You may use this number to track the progress of your request at . If you need to contact the agency about it for any reason, please submit your inquiry through (https://efoia.dol.gov/app/CheckStatus.aspx) https://efoia.dol.gov/app/CheckStatus.aspx or phone 202-693-1999. In addition, it would be helpful to include the tracking number in the subject line of any submission to them or to have it available at the time of a call. (mailto:OSHA.FOIA@dol.gov) OSHA.FOIA@dol.gov
Sincerely,
Darlene Miller | Government Information Specialist, Office of Information Services Division of Management and Administrative Legal Services (MALS) | Office of the Solicitor U S Department of Labor | 200 Constitution Avenue NW | Room N2420 | Washington DC 20210 Phone: 202-693-5442 | Fax: 202-693-5389 | Email: miller.darlene@dol.gov | e-FOIAs: foiarequests@dol.gov
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
It looks like this agency uploaded responsive documents to a portal or link sharing site. Our team is working on moving them over, so please check back soon.
Turnage, Robb - OSHA has shared a OneDrive for Business file with you. To view it, click the link below.
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
We were unable to retrieve the file from the link you provided. When attempting to sign in, we receive an error message that states, “We couldn't find an account with that username.”. Could you please confirm the login credentials for this account?
Thank you for your continued help with this request.
From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
It appears there has been some mixup. On Nov 22, Muckrock reached out on my behalf to try to clear up an issue with accessing the acknowledgement letter, but received no response. Can you look into this? Maybe resend it?
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. 26, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA 2024-F-01770.
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. 26, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA 2024-F-01770.
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. 26, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA 2024-F-01770.
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. 26, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FOIA 2024-F-01770.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.