EPA Superfund transition papers

David Hasemyer filed this request with the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of America.
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EPA-2021-004592

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Completed

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From: David Hasemyer

To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am requesting the 2020 transition paper or papers related to the EPA’s Superfund program prepared between November 2020 and January 2021.

I request a waiver of all fees for this request. I am a member of the nonprofit media. Disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not being made for commercial purposes.

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,

David Hasemyer

From: Environmental Protection Agency

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-2021-004592&type=request)

* Tracking Number: EPA-2021-004592
* Requester Name: David Hasemyer
* Date Submitted: 05/26/2021
* 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 the 2020 transition paper or papers related to the EPA’s Superfund program prepared between November 2020 and January 2021.

I request a waiver of all fees for this request. I am a member of the nonprofit media. Disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not being made for commercial purposes.

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,

David Hasemyer

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From: Environmental Protection Agency

05/28/2021
David Hasemyer
MuckRock News DEPT MR 112877
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA, 02144

requests@muckrock.com
RE: Freedom of Information Act Request - EPA-2021-004592
Hello,
This letter concerns the above-mentioned Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National FOIA Office (NFO) on 05/26/2021. You are seeking the following records: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: I am requesting the 2020 transition paper or papers related to the EPA’s Superfund program prepared between November 2020 and January 2021. I request a waiver of all fees for this request. I am a member of the nonprofit media. Disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not being made for commercial purposes. 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, David Hasemyer Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/
Your FOIA request was assigned for processing. If you have any questions about your request, please contact the office mentioned below and reference your FOIA request tracking number EPA-2021-004592.
Office of Land and Emergency Management FOIA Program: You may contact OLEM’s Wanda McLendon at (202) 566-1917 or McLendon.Wanda@epa.gov. (mailto:McLendon.Wanda@epa.gov)

If you need any further assistance or would like to discuss any aspect of your request, you may seek assistance from EPA’s FOIA Public Liaison at hq.foia@epa.gov or call (202) 566-1667. You may also seek assistance from the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: by mail, Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001; email: ogis@nara.gov; telephone: (202) 741-5770 or (877) 684-6448; or fax: (202) 741-5769. For all media inquiries, please contact press@epa.gov.

Sincerely,

National FOIA Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

From: Environmental Protection Agency

Hello,
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
EPA National FOIA Office

From: Environmental Protection Agency

Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request EPA-2021-004592 has been
denied.

* Fee Waiver Original Justification:
I request a waiver of all fees for this request. I am a member of the nonprofit media. Disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not being made for commercial purposes.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason:
See letter sent on June 17, 2021

From: Environmental Protection Agency

See attached letter.

From: Environmental Protection Agency

See attached letter.

From: Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-2021-004592 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://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-2021-004592&type=request)

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  • 05/28/2021

    FOIA Request Assignment Letter

  • 06/17/2021

    EPA-2021-004592 Fee Waiver Denial Letter

  • 06/24/2021

    Extension for EPA-2021-004592

  • 07/19/2021

    Final Response for EPA-2021-004592

  • 07/19/2021

    Fed Fac PFAS - hot topic Jan 19 2021_foiaJune2021_Redacted

  • 07/19/2021

    Abandoned Mine Lands - Jan 19 2021 foia June 2021_Redacted

  • 07/19/2021

    Portland Harbor - Jan 19 2021

  • 07/19/2021

    Rocky Mountain Arsenal - hot topic Jan 19 2021 foia_June2021_Redacted

  • 07/19/2021

    Special Accounts - hot topic Jan 19 2021 foia June 2021

  • 07/19/2021

    Superfund AEL - Jan 19 2021foiaJune 2021_Redacted

  • 07/19/2021

    Federal Facilities - Jan 19 2021_foiaJune 2021_Redacted

  • 07/19/2021

    SF Remedial Program - Jan 19 2021foia June 2021_Redacted

  • 07/19/2021

    CERCLA 108(b) - Jan 19 2021_foia June 2021Redacted

  • 07/19/2021

    Oak Ridge Reservation - Jan 19 2021_foiaJune2021_Redacted