Emails on Service Dog Studies
| Tracking # |
19-04798-F, 19-04797-F 19-04798-F 19-04795-F 19-00250-FOIA, 19-04798-F 19-00250-FOIA 19-04800-F |
| Submitted | Feb. 27, 2019 |
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Communications
From: Jasper Craven
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price."
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,
Jasper Craven
From:
Good Afternoon Mr. Carven,
Attached is the acknowledgement letter concerning your FOIA request to the Board of Veterans' Appeals seeking all emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov) , Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov) , Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov) , Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day.
Ryan McDonald
Supervisory Government Information Specialist
Board of Veterans' Appeals
425 I Street NW, Room 5E110
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 382-3377
FAX: (202) 495-6803
This email is intended only for the use of the person or office to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or protected by law. All others are hereby notified that the receipt of this fax does not waive any applicable privilege or exemption for disclosure and that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify me immediately at the telephone number listed above.
From:
Mr. Craven,
Attached please VA's Office of Finance response to your FOIA request.
Thanks much,
Julie Schroeder
FOIA Officer
Office of Finance
Department of Veterans Affairs
202-461-6183
From:
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From:
Good morning:
Please see the attached document concerning your FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs FOIA Service Center.
VACO FOIA Service
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)
Fax: (202) 632-7581
vacofoiaservice@va.gov<mailto:vacofoiaservice@va.gov>
FOIA Service Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
Please take a moment and let us know how we did by completing a quick evaluation: Got a minute? Rate Our Service!<https://vaww.vashare.oit.va.gov/sites/QPR/Lists/QPR%20Customer%20Satisifaction%20Evaluation/Item/newifs.aspx>
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QPR's Mission Statement:
"To instill and promote a culture of quality, privacy and risk management in collaboration with our business partners to enable a better Veteran experience."
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From:
Short, Jacqueline would like to recall the message, "Acknowledgment Letter 19-04787 thru 04804-F Craven".
From:
Mr. Jasper Craven,
Attached is the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) Acknowledgement letter regarding your request for White House VA Hotline information. Your FOIA case number is 18-04803-F.
Mary H. Thompson
Management Analyst/FOIA Officer
Veterans Experience Office
Cell: (989)306-3685
Email: Mary.Thompson2@va.gov<mailto:Mary.Thompson2@va.gov>
Cc: VEO Assistant FOIA Officers
Mr. Taray Adkins
Mr. Eric Thomas
From:
Good Morning Mr. Craven,
Please see attached FOIA Acknowledgement
Patricia Litewski
FOIA Officer
Procurement Policy Services (OALC-PPS)
Department of Veterans Affairs | Central Office | Washington, DC
Office: 202.632.5952 | Mobile: 202.697.3655 | Email: patricia.litewski@va.gov<mailto:patricia.litewski@va.gov>
Telework: Monday and Thursday | Compressed Work Schedule: 1st Friday
These messages and attachments are For Official Use Only, not to be shared outside intended parties, and may be exempt from disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552. If you received these messages and attachments in error, you must inform the FOIA Officer and destroy them immediately. The VA reserves its discovery rights including, but not limited to, objections, privileges, motions, etc.
From:
Good morning Mr. Craven, Attached to this message is VHA's acknowledgement of your FOIA Request. I will be processing your request for information related to VHA. Please let me know if you should have any questions. I would kindly appreciate your confirmation of receipt of this email. A hard copy of the attached letter will not follow in postal mail unless specifically requested by you. Sincerely, Amber Heim, CIPP/US, CIPP/G VHA FOIA Officer | Information Access and Privacy Office Office of Health Informatics (10A7) 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20420 Tel. (319) 530-7694 Fax (202) 273-9387
From:
Mr. Craven,
Please disregard the attached response. I didn't realize that the FOIA request number 19-04801-F had already been assigned to our Assistant Secretary for Management. I am cc'ing Ms. Charnae Richardson, the FOIA officer for that office.
Thanks much,
Julie Schroeder
FOIA Officer
Office of Finance
Department of Veterans Affairs
202-461-6183
From:
A no responsive documents response.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
A no responsive documents response.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
A no responsive documents response.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Good morning:
Please see the attached document concerning your FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs FOIA Service Center.
VACO FOIA Service
Quality, Performance, and Risk (QPR)
Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)
Fax: (202) 632-7581
vacofoiaservice@va.gov<mailto:vacofoiaservice@va.gov>
FOIA Service Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
Please take a moment and let us know how we did by completing a quick evaluation: Got a minute? Rate Our Service!<https://vaww.vashare.oit.va.gov/sites/QPR/Lists/QPR%20Customer%20Satisifaction%20Evaluation/Item/newifs.aspx>
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QPR's Mission Statement:
"To instill and promote a culture of quality, privacy and risk management in collaboration with our business partners to enable a better Veteran experience."
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From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Justin Craven,
Attached is the Veterans Experience Office final response, full grant letter, regarding your FOIA request 19-04803-F
Mary H. Thompson
Client Relations Specialist | Veterans Experience Office (VEO)
Office of the Secretary (00V)
Department of Veterans Affairs
T: 989-306-3685
White House/VA Hotline 855-948-2311
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Cc: VEO Assistant FOIA Officer
Mr. Eric Thomas
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From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 1 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 2 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 3 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 4 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 5 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 6 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 7 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 9 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 10 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 8 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 11 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 12 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 13 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 16 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 14 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
|Email 15 of 16 due to size limitations|
August 2, 2019 In Reply Refer To: 001B
FOIA Request: 19-04487-F
Jasper Craven
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70074
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 021442516
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>; jclarkcraven@gmail.com<mailto:jclarkcraven@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is the Initial Agency Decision (IAD) from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (OSVA) to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated and received February 27, 2019, and assigned FOIA tracking number 19-04487-F. You requested:
."All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov<mailto:Michael.fallon@va.gov>), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov<mailto:Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov>), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov<mailto:Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov>), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
Other VA FOIA offices are processing your FOIA request for responsive records located within their FOIA Offices and will issue separate responses accordingly. These include: OGC (19-04788-F), VBA (19-04789-F), VHA (19-04790-F), NCA (19-04791-F), OCLA (19-04792-F), HRA (19-04793-F), OSP (19-04795-F), OPIA (19-04796-F), OAWP (19-04797-F), OIT (19-04798-F), OEI (19-04799-F), BVA (19-04800-F), OF (19-04801-F), OALC (19-04902-F), VEO (19-04803-F), and OIG (unknown).
IAD & Reasonable Searches Dated 5/24/19 & 8/1/19
On May 24, 2019, our search cut-off date, the OSVA FOIA Officer requested that the VA OIT office submit all responsive emails in its possession. On June 6, 2019, the VA OIT office submitted the responsive emails, with the OSVA to conduct secondary searches.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Good morning,
The OAWP FOIA office only processes request for information reasonably expected to be maintained by OAWP. FOIA processing is decentralized and delegated to those officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Various VA components who generate and/or maintain the records being sought or reviewed.
After review, of this request sent from VACO OI&T from you, it has been determined that this request does NOT fall under the purview of OAWP and is being administratively closed. This was one of our backlog cases that we are just getting to.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Jake Johnson
OAWP FOIA Officer
Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP)
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mobile Phone: (202) 718-7335
oawpfoiarequests@va.gov
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Good afternoon Mr. Craven,
We have been unsuccessful in contacting you regarding your previous FOIA request. Can you please contact us with a good email and/or phone number to assist in any questions we may have.
Feel free to contact me at jake.johnson2@va.gov<mailto:jake.johnson2@va.gov> or 202-718-7335
Thank you,
Jake Johnson
OAWP FOIA Officer
Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP)
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mobile Phone: (202) 718-7335
oawpfoiarequests@va.gov
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dear Mr. Craven:
On February 27, 2019, you made a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the following:
"All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov), Gabrielle Saunders
(Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov),
Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/)
concerning service dogs for PTSD between January 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords
include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price."
This request was subsequently referred in part to the Office of Enterprise Integration (OEI). I am assisting OEI with completing aging FOIA requests, and we would like to know if you would still like a response to your request to OEI (19-04799-F). Please contact us within 30 calendar days of the date of this communication or we will conclude that you are no longer interested in pursuing this request and we will administratively close our file.
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and please stay safe.
Jennifer Jessup
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dear Mr. Craven:
This letter is the initial agency decision on your February 27, 2019, request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, in which you asked for a copy of the following information:
"All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership
(https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price."
Your request was received in this office on February 27, 2019. FOIA Tracking Number 19-04802-F has been assigned to your request. Please refer to it whenever communicating with VA about your request.
Based on the information provided in your letter, I have classified you as a "representative of the news media" FOIA requester. As a news media requester, VA FOIA implementing regulations found at 38 C.F.R. § 1.561 state that representative of the news media requesters will be charged for the cost of reproduction only, excluding charges for the first 100 pages. In this case, no fees are assessed. However, please be advised that we reserve the right to assess fees as appropriate under the FOIA on any and all future FOIA requests.
After conducting a reasonable search of paper and electronic records, including the email records of Ms. Karen Brazell, Mr. Greggory Giddens and Mr. Jan Frye, we have concluded that we do not have records responsive to your request, therefore; I am issuing a "no records" response for VA National Acquisition Center (VA NAC).
The undersigned processed your request. Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the processing of this request, you have the right to seek assistance from the VA FOIA Public Liaison at 1-877-750-3642 or by email at vacofoiase@va.gov.
Additionally, as part of the 2007 FOIA amendments, the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) was created to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies. You may contact OGIS by email at ogis@nara.gov; by toll-free telephone at 1-877-684-6448 (or 202-741-5770); by facsimile at 202-741-5769; or by writing to: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2510, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
Should you disagree with these findings, you may administratively appeal in writing to: General Counsel (024), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20420.
You must file your appeal within 90 days from the date of this letter clearly marking both the letter and the envelope "Freedom of Information Act Appeal." Please include a copy of this letter with your appeal, and state why you disagree with this determination.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me directly at 708-786-7804 or by email at kristen.ellis@va.gov.
Sincerely,
Kristen Ellis, CIPP/G, CIPT, FIP | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Government Information Specialist | Business Resource Services
P.O. Box 76, 1st Avenue, One Block North of 22nd Street, Hines, IL 60141
office: 708.786.7804 | fax: 708.786.5148 | kristen.ellis@va.gov<mailto:kristen.ellis@va.gov>
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From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Good afternoon Mr. Craven,
The purpose of this letter is to inquire if you are still interested in your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) FOIA Service on February 27, 2019. Please refer to the attached letter.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (319) 530-7694.
Sincerely,
Amber Heim, CIPP/US, CIPP/G
VHA FOIA Officer | Information Access and Privacy Office
Office of Health Informatics (10A7)
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20420
Tel. (319) 530-7694 | Fax (202) 273-9387
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Craven,
The purpose of this email is to communicate the Veterans Health Administration(VHA) Central Office FOIA Office’s response to your 02/27/2019 Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) request. Please refer to the attached initial agencydecision letter (IAD). Unless specifically requested byyou, a hard copy of the attached documents will not be mailed via postal mail.
If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at(319) 530-7694.
Thank you,
Amber Heim
VHA FOIA Officer
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Good Afternoon,
This email pertains to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Veterans Affairs dated January 28, 2019. My office handles information about your request, which is assigned FOIA Number 19-04793-F. You requested the following information:
* All emails between Dr. Michael Fallon (Michael.fallon@va.gov), Gabrielle Saunders (Gabrielle.saunders@va.gov), Stephanie McGovern (Stephanie.mcgovern@va.gov), Jake Leinenkugel and all officials in VA leadership (https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/) concerning service dogs for PTSD between Jan. 1, 2017 and present day. Keywords include: "ptsd" "dog" "canine" "study" "results" "evidence" and "price." (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 3/1/2019)
I am Alexandria, the new Corporate Senior Executive Management Office (CSEMO) FOIA Officer who will be handling your case. We regret the delay in responding to your request. CSEMO continues its efforts to eliminate the large backlog of pending FOIA requests. Before we begin the search and review process, we want to ensure that you are still interested in continuing the processing of this request. Please indicate your continued interest in pursuing any potentially responsive records by Thursday, December 16th, 2021, or we will conclude that you are no longer interested in pursuing this request and will close your case.
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Customer service is very important to us. If you have questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact me via email at: CSEMOSESPolicy@va .gov.
V/R,
Alexandria VanDross
Awards Program Manager & FOIA Officer
Corporate Senior Executive Management Office
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20457
W: 202-461-5548
C: 202-731-9858
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Acknowledgment Letter 19-04787 thru 04804-
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Good Afternoon,
Please see the attached correspondence regarding your FOIA Request 19-04793-F.
Happy Holidays!
V/R,
Alexandria VanDross
Awards Program Manager & FOIA Officer
Corporate Senior Executive Management Office
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20457
W: 202-461-5548
C: 202-731-9858
For Official Use Only. This document may contain Personal Data covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. Please ensure this information is protected from unauthorized access and/or disclosure.
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CSEMO values your feedback. Tell us how we're doing, by completing our survey<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsurvey.htm.va.gov%2FPerseus%2Fse.ashx%3Fs%3D7FDA9EA752B50EBD&data=04%7C01%7C%7C79a6f520f98b45ed245708d9828c9d1f%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C637684362697950880%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VDw0xh0iwzksQa9hachBiqVbksEluqUj6va2DLqs%2Bh4%3D&reserved=0>
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