DOI OS Hecla Communications

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all written or electronic communications, including email attachments, sent or received by Secretary Ryan Zinke, Deputy Secretary David Bernhardt, Senior Advisor Kathleen Benedetto, Deputy Assistant Secretary Katharine MacGregor and/or their executive assistants that contain one or more of the following words or phrases: "Hecla Mining", "Hecla", "Phillips Baker" and/or "Luke Russell." This request also seeks correspondence between any of the aforementioned Interior Department officials and any representative of Idaho-based Hecla Mining Company, including CEO Phillips Baker and/or Vice President Luke Russell. This request seeks records produced between September 1, 2017 and the date this request is processed.

I am a reporter for Pacific Standard magazine, and the requested documents will be made available to the general public. 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