Drone footage of Hurricane Ian
| Tracking # |
DOC-NOAA-2023-000004 |
| Submitted | Sept. 30, 2022 |
| Due | Oct. 31, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting all video footage from 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 repository of this video. I am asking for its full release.
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
From: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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* Tracking Number: DOC-NOAA-2023-000004
* Requester Name:
Ben Welsh
* Date Submitted: 10/03/2022
* 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 video footage from 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 repository of this video. I am asking for its full release.
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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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 3, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2023-000004.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 3, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2023-000004.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 3, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2023-000004.
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 Oct. 3, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2023-000004.
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 Oct. 3, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2023-000004.
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 Oct. 3, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2023-000004.
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 Oct. 3, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-NOAA-2023-000004.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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