E-mail correspondence between VT congressmen and USDA Rural Dev.
| Submitted | March 28, 2014 |
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From: Jasper Craven
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Any email correspondence between staff members from the offices of VT Sen. Patrick Leahy, VT Sen. Bernie Sanders, and VT Congressman Peter Welch and the USDA office of Rural Development since January, 2013
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Jasper Craven
From: Johnson, Doloras - RD, WASHINGTON, DC
Mr. Craven,
I have attached subject FOIA response regarding your request.
Ms. Doloras Johnson
Government Information Specialist
U.S. Department of Agriculture/Rural Development
Freedom of Information, Privacy Act & Tort Claims Unit
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 0742
Washington, DC 20250-0706
Doloras.johnson@wdc.usda.gov
Tel: (202) 692-0015/Fax: (202) 692-0034
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