EPA GEO Records
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EPA-R9-2023-000949 EPA-R10-2023-000949 EPA-2023-000949 |
| Submitted | Nov. 19, 2022 |
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From: Andrew Free
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Description of Records Sought:
Category 1: Adelanto 2020 Spartan Chemical Report
1.a All appendices and any other EPA records referenced in, relating to, or reviewed in preparation of the Region 9 Enforcement Division’s inspection report dated December 4, 2020, and signed by Inspector Hyles, available here: https://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/files/final_inspection_report_1.pdf
1.b Any EPA FOIA log entries and a list of FOIA records already released by EPA regarding this Inspection Report
1.c Any follow-up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this inspection report.
Category 2: Tacoma HDQ Neutral Warning
2.a Any reports, findings appendices, or other records that led to this FIFRA warning letter, signed July 6, 2021, by the Chief of the EPA air and land enforcement branch GEO Tacoma Facility Administrator Bruce Scott. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFpHxm43mlTuQRMMYDzjZMPSX7A_0Mr_/view?usp=drivesdk which is referenced in this article: https://www.knkx.org/news/2021-07-15/epa-warns-private-prison-company-about-pesticide-misuse-at-tacoma-ice-facility
2.b Any EPA FOIA Log or FOIA release regarding the EPA’s letter to GEO regarding Tacoma
2.c Any follow up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this warning letter.
Category 3: Other EPA Actions at ICE Contracted Facilities
3.a Please provide all communications between EPA and GEO regarding potential violations, warnings, or inspections sent or received from December 2020 to the date on which EPA tasks an adequate search.
3.b Please provide any record showing the total number of epa investigations at ice-contracted facilities since January 2017.
Thank you,
Andrew Free
#DetentionKills Transparency Initiative
Al Otro Lado
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,
Andrew Free
From: Environmental Protection Agency
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This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-2023-000949&type=Request)
* Tracking Number: EPA-2023-000949
* Requester Name:
Andrew Free
* Date Submitted: 11/21/2022
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Description of Records Sought:
Category 1: Adelanto 2020 Spartan Chemical Report
1.a All appendices and any other EPA records referenced in, relating to, or reviewed in preparation of the Region 9 Enforcement Division’s inspection report dated December 4, 2020, and signed by Inspector Hyles, available here: https://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/files/final_inspection_report_1.pdf
1.b Any EPA FOIA log entries and a list of FOIA records already released by EPA regarding this Inspection Report
1.c Any follow-up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this inspection report.
Category 2: Tacoma HDQ Neutral Warning
2.a Any reports, findings appendices, or other records that led to this FIFRA warning letter, signed July 6, 2021, by the Chief of the EPA air and land enforcement branch GEO Tacoma Facility Administrator Bruce Scott. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFpHxm43mlTuQRMMYDzjZMPSX7A_0Mr_/view?usp=drivesdk which is referenced in this article: https://www.knkx.org/news/2021-07-15/epa-warns-private-prison-company-about-pesticide-misuse-at-tacoma-ice-facility
2.b Any EPA FOIA Log or FOIA release regarding the EPA’s letter to GEO regarding Tacoma
2.c Any follow up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this warning letter.
Category 3: Other EPA Actions at ICE Contracted Facilities
3.a Please provide all communications between EPA and GEO regarding potential violations, warnings, or inspections sent or received from December 2020 to the date on which EPA tasks an adequate search.
3.b Please provide any record showing the total number of epa investigations at ice-contracted facilities since January 2017.
Thank you,
Andrew Free
#DetentionKills Transparency Initiative
Al Otro Lado
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,
Andrew Free
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From: Environmental Protection Agency
11/22/2022
Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR137244
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA, 02115
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Freedom of Information Act Request - EPA-2023-000949
Hello:
Please see attached.
Sincerely,
National FOIA Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
From: Environmental Protection Agency
It looks like this agency uploaded responsive documents to a portal or link sharing site. Our team is working on moving them over, so please check back soon.
The FOIA request EPA-2023-000949 has had its Tracking Number changed to EPA-R10-2023-000949. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number:
EPA-2023-000949
* New Tracking Number:
EPA-R10-2023-000949
* Requester Name:
Andrew Free
* Date Submitted:
11/21/2022
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Description of Records Sought:
Category 1: Adelanto 2020 Spartan Chemical Report
1.a All appendices and any other EPA records referenced in, relating to, or reviewed in preparation of the Region 9 Enforcement Division’s inspection report dated December 4, 2020, and signed by Inspector Hyles, available here: https://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/files/final_inspection_report_1.pdf
1.b Any EPA FOIA log entries and a list of FOIA records already released by EPA regarding this Inspection Report
1.c Any follow-up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this inspection report.
Category 2: Tacoma HDQ Neutral Warning
2.a Any reports, findings appendices, or other records that led to this FIFRA warning letter, signed July 6, 2021, by the Chief of the EPA air and land enforcement branch GEO Tacoma Facility Administrator Bruce Scott. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFpHxm43mlTuQRMMYDzjZMPSX7A_0Mr_/view?usp=drivesdk which is referenced in this article: https://www.knkx.org/news/2021-07-15/epa-warns-private-prison-company-about-pesticide-misuse-at-tacoma-ice-facility
2.b Any EPA FOIA Log or FOIA release regarding the EPA’s letter to GEO regarding Tacoma
2.c Any follow up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this warning letter.
Category 3: Other EPA Actions at ICE Contracted Facilities
3.a Please provide all communications between EPA and GEO regarding potential violations, warnings, or inspections sent or received from December 2020 to the date on which EPA tasks an adequate search.
3.b Please provide any record showing the total number of epa investigations at ice-contracted facilities since January 2017.
Thank you,
Andrew Free
#DetentionKills Transparency Initiative
Al Otro Lado
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,
Andrew Free
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
From: Environmental Protection Agency
11/23/2022
Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR137244
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA, 02115
requests@muckrock.com
RE: Freedom of Information Act Request - EPA-R10-2023-000949
Hello:
Please see attached.
Sincerely,
National FOIA Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
From: Environmental Protection Agency
It looks like this agency uploaded responsive documents to a portal or link sharing site. Our team is working on moving them over, so please check back soon.
The FOIA request EPA-R10-2023-000949 has had its Tracking Number changed to EPA-R9-2023-000949. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number:
EPA-R10-2023-000949
* New Tracking Number:
EPA-R9-2023-000949
* Requester Name:
Andrew Free
* Date Submitted:
11/21/2022
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Description of Records Sought:
Category 1: Adelanto 2020 Spartan Chemical Report
1.a All appendices and any other EPA records referenced in, relating to, or reviewed in preparation of the Region 9 Enforcement Division’s inspection report dated December 4, 2020, and signed by Inspector Hyles, available here: https://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/files/final_inspection_report_1.pdf
1.b Any EPA FOIA log entries and a list of FOIA records already released by EPA regarding this Inspection Report
1.c Any follow-up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this inspection report.
Category 2: Tacoma HDQ Neutral Warning
2.a Any reports, findings appendices, or other records that led to this FIFRA warning letter, signed July 6, 2021, by the Chief of the EPA air and land enforcement branch GEO Tacoma Facility Administrator Bruce Scott. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFpHxm43mlTuQRMMYDzjZMPSX7A_0Mr_/view?usp=drivesdk which is referenced in this article: https://www.knkx.org/news/2021-07-15/epa-warns-private-prison-company-about-pesticide-misuse-at-tacoma-ice-facility
2.b Any EPA FOIA Log or FOIA release regarding the EPA’s letter to GEO regarding Tacoma
2.c Any follow up correspondence between GEO and EPA regarding this warning letter.
Category 3: Other EPA Actions at ICE Contracted Facilities
3.a Please provide all communications between EPA and GEO regarding potential violations, warnings, or inspections sent or received from December 2020 to the date on which EPA tasks an adequate search.
3.b Please provide any record showing the total number of epa investigations at ice-contracted facilities since January 2017.
Thank you,
Andrew Free
#DetentionKills Transparency Initiative
Al Otro Lado
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,
Andrew Free
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
From: Environmental Protection Agency
Dear Andrew Free,
I hope you are available on Monday morning to discuss the above-referenced FOIA request that you recently filed with the EPA. We need to clarify the scope of the request and discuss fee issues among other things.
Sincerely,
Sandra H. Leon
Office of Regional Counsel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX
Telephone: (415) 972-3878
Fax: (415) 947-3570
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From: Environmental Protection Agency
Dear Andrew Free,
Please see attached letter regarding a modification and an extension to 2/15/23. If you have any questions please contact Sandra Leon.
Thanks
Clarice Jackson
From: Andrew Free
Many thanks for this communication. We confirm that it accurately reflects our discussion and will stand by to hear back from the agency on next steps.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
Dear Andrew Free,
Please see attached letter regarding an extension to 2/24/23. If you have any questions please contact Sandra Leon.
Thanks
Clarice Jackson, R9 FOIA Officer
From: Andrew Free
Ms. Jackson:
I responded by email directly to Ms. Leon that February 24 is acceptable, and we have narrowed our request to exclude anything EPA determines as CBI. Please let us know if you have any more questions or need anything else from us.
Many thanks,
Andrew Free
#DetentionKills Transparency Initiative
From: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA-R9-2023-000949 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial.
Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. View Records (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-R9-2023-000949&type=Request)
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