DoS Complaints
| Tracking # |
F-2024-04066 |
| Submitted | Dec. 25, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | April 24, 2022 |
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From: Matthew Fecteau
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
This request is for the Office of Building Standards and Codes.
I seek a copy of the following cases/complaints:
7667, 7914, 7950, and 7963
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,
Matthew Fecteau
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Matthew Fecteau:
Thank you for filing your information access request to the U.S. Department of State. Your request number is F-2024-04066.
You will receive a formal acknowledgement to your request in no later than 10 working days. If the Department requires additional information from you, then you will also be notified.
Should you have any questions about your request, you may also contact us at:
FOIAStatus@state.gov
Regards,
Requesters Communications Branch
Office of Information Programs and Services
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Matthew Fecteau,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-04066 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
Please withdraw this request from your agency.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
MuckRock Staff
From: U.S. Department of State
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Dear Mr.Fecteau: This email acknowledges receipt of your December 27, 2023, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office ofInformation Programs and Services on December 27, 2023. To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:This request is for the Office of Building Standards and Codes.I seek a copy of the following cases/complaints:7667, 7914, 7950, and 7963The 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,Matthew FecteauUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2012 To 12/27/2023).
You are seeking a copy of Unless you advise otherwise, we will treat as non-responsive any compilations This Office assigned your request the subject reference number and placed it in the complex processing track where it will beprocessed as quickly as possible.
of publicly available news reports and any publicly available documents not created by the U.S. government, such as mass-distribution emails from news media.
See 22 CFR § 171.11(h). This Office willnot be able to respond within the 20 days provided by the statute due to“unusual circumstances.” See 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(6)(B)(i)-(iii). In this instance,the unusual circumstances include the need to search for and collect requestedrecords from other Department offices or Foreign Service posts.
If you have any questions regarding yourrequest , would like to narrow the scope or arrange analternative time frame to speed its processing,
or would like an estimated dateof completion, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or our FOIAPublic Liaison by email
at FOIAstatus@state.gov or telephone at202-261-8484. Additionally, youmay contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)
at theNational Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIAmediation services they offer. Thecontact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government InformationServices, National Archives and Records Administration,
8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS,College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448;
or facsimile at 202-741-5769. **THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.**
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Fecteau,
This is in reference to your email below regarding your FOIA request control number F-2024-04066.
The Department has a backlog of FOIA requests, and there will be a delay in processing FOIA requests. As the Department continues to work through its backlog of FOIA requests, it is mindful of its accountability to the public and is processing this request as quickly as possible.
The Office of Information Programs and Services electronic records system indicates that your request is being processed. At this time, the estimated date of completion (EDC) is June 30, 2026. EDCs are estimates and are subject to change. If your request can be completed prior to the EDC, a response will be sent to you sooner.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding a FOIA-related matter, please send an email to the FOIA Requester Service Center at foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Sincerely,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Matthew Fecteau,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-04066 has been updated to the following status 'In Process'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr.Fecteau:
We are writing to seek clarification regarding your recent request in order to proceed appropriately and direct it to the correct bureaus within our organization. Upon reviewing your request, we have identified the need for additional information to ensure that we handle your inquiry efficiently and effectively. Is your request for the Office of Building Standards and Codes regarding the following cases/complaints: 7667, 7914, 7950, and 7963 intended for a state level Department of State or for the federal U.S Department of state. Your prompt response to this email within 10 business days or by April 24th, 2022, would greatly aid us in continuing to process your request. If we do not receive your reply within this timeframe, we will assume that you are no longer interested in pursuing this matter, and we will administratively close this case. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Stacy
FOIA Analyst
Contractor –PacArctic, LLC
A/GIS/IPS
U.S.Department of State
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Fecteau:
We are writing to seek clarification regarding your recent request in order to proceed appropriately and direct it to the correct bureaus within our organization.
Upon reviewing your request, we have identified the need for additional information to ensure that we handle your inquiry efficiently and effectively. Is your request for the Office of Building Standards and Codes regarding the following cases/complaints: 7667, 7914, 7950, and 7963 intended for a state level Department of State or for the federal U.S Department of state.
Your prompt response to this email within 10 business days or by April 24th, 2022, would greatly aid us in continuing to process your request. If we do not receive your reply within this timeframe, we will assume that you are no longer interested in pursuing this matter, and we will administratively close this case.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Stacy
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Matthew Fecteau,
The status of your FOIA request #F-2024-04066 has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To learn more, please log into the DoS FOIA Portal via the Application URL below.
https://pal.foia.state.gov
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
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