Drone flight reports of Hurricane Ian

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* Tracking Number: DOC-NOAA-2023-000003
* Requester Name:
Ben Welsh
* Date Submitted: 10/02/2022
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am requesting all flight reports and data gathered by the drone dropped into Hurricane Ian in Sept. 2022.

The drone activity, described as an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), was posted online by a NOAA staffer and captured in a CBS News report.

https://twitter.com/TheAstroNick/status/1575692781724798977?t=LLr1iqtfGuFFM3DV6RnZcA&s=19

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/scientists-study-ian-with-new-hurricane-hunting-drone/

These reporters describe the NOAA hurricane hunters team as the operators. I am asking for the full release of all flight reports and data generated by the mission.

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,

Ben Welsh

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Please see attached letter.

Good Day Mr. Ben Welsh

We are gathering documents in response to FOIA Request DOC-NOAA-2023-000003

Hopefully we will have a response within the coming weeks

Thanks in advance
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*v/r *
*Sabrina Tucker*
*(202) 594-7525*
*Support Specialist*
*OAR/Management & Organizational Development Division *
*National Oceanic & Atmospheric Research *

Hi Mr. Ben Welsh

We are making great progress to your FOIA Request DOC-NOAA-2023-000003

We will continue to do our best in keeping you informed on the status.

Thanks in advance
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*v/r *
*Sabrina Tucker*
*(202) 594-7525*
*Support Specialist*
*OAR/Management & Organizational Development Division *
*National Oceanic & Atmospheric Research *

DOC-NOAA-2023-000003 has been processed with the following final disposition: Other.

Please see the attached letter
Thanks