FDA: All communications regarding Kratom with The Natural Products Association

Anthony Roberts filed this request with the Food and Drug Administration of the United States of America.

It is a clone of this request.

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FDA2069392
Submitted Nov. 30, 2016
Status
Completed

Communications

From: anthony roberts

Subject: MR#30404-307755 - Freedom of Information Request: FDA: All communications regarding Kratom with The Natural Products Association

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To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

I am seeking all communications between the FDA and The Natural Products Association concerning kratom (aka Mitragyna speciosa). This should include emails, notes, records and minutes of meetings, interviews, and memorandum of interviews, from January 1st 2011 through November 30th, 2016.

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,

anthony roberts

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: FDA: All communications regarding Kratom with The Natural Products Association

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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: FDA: All communications regarding Kratom with The Natural Products Association

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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: FDA: All communications regarding Kratom with The Natural Products Association

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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: FDA: All communications regarding Kratom with The Natural Products Association

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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Anthony Roberts

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: FDA: All communications regarding Kratom with The Natural Products Association

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To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

I am seeking all communications between the FDA and The Natural Products Association concerning kratom (aka Mitragyna speciosa). This should include emails, notes, records and minutes of meetings, interviews, and memorandum of interviews, from January 1st 2011 through November 30th, 2016.

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,

anthony roberts

From: Food and Drug Administration

Subject: FOI Request Received

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Anthony Roberts Anthony Roberts
Re: Confirmation # FDA2069392
Requester Ctrl #:
In Reply refer to: 2020-7690
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records regarding:
I am seeking all communications between the FDA and The Natural Products Association concerning kratom (aka Mitragyna speciosa). This should include emails, notes, records and minutes of meetings, interviews, and memorandum of interviews, from January 1st 2011 through November 30th, 2016.
We will respond as soon as possible and may charge you a fee for processing your request. If your informational needs change, and you no longer need the requested records, please contact us to cancel your request, as charges may be incurred once processing of your request has begun. For more information on processing fees, please see http://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/FOI/FOIAFees/default.htm.
Due to an increase in the number of incoming requests, we may be unable to comply with the twenty-working-day time limit in this case, as well as the ten additional days provided by the FOIA. The actual processing time will depend on the complexity of your request and whether sensitive records, voluminous records, extensive search, and/or consultation with other HHS components or other executive branch agencies are involved. Please note that requests for medical device approval records (e.g. 510K, PMA, DEN) may take up to 18 to 24 months to process.
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From: Food and Drug Administration

Subject: Extension Letter re: FOIA Request 2020-7690

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Good Afternoon Mr. Roberts,
Please see the attached letter in regards to your Freedom of Information Act request pertaining to: "I am seeking all communications between the FDA and The Natural Products Association concerning kratom (aka Mitragyna speciosa). This should include emails, notes, records and minutes of meetings, interviews, and memorandum of interviews, from January 1st 2011 through November 30th, 2016" for your review.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Jones
Government Information Specialist
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Office of Regulations and Policy
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Tel: 240-402-1825
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Subject: Freedom of Information (FOI) 2020-7690

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Dear Anthony Roberts:

Please find the attached correspondence and responsive records.

This is in response to your October 27, 2020, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Center for Food Safety and Nutrition (CFSAN) seeking copies of records related to the following:

* I am seeking all communications between the FDA and The Natural Products Association concerning kratom (aka Mitragyna speciosa). This should include emails, notes, records and minutes of meetings, interviews, and memorandum of interviews, from January 1st 2011 through November 30th, 2016.

Please see the attached responsive records. Your request is granted in full. CFSAN considers this request closed.

If you have any questions or are not satisfied with any aspect of the processing and handling of this request, please contact myself at Melissa.McIntosh-Ball@fda.hhs.gov<mailto:Melissa.McIntosh-Ball@fda.hhs.gov> or 240-402-9215.

You also have the right to contact FDA's Public Liaison:

Office of the Executive Secretariat

US Food & Drug Administration

5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1050

Rockville, MD 20857
E-mail: FDAFOIA@fda.hhs.gov<mailto:FDAFOIA@fda.hhs.gov>

Please do not submit payment until you receive an invoice. The following charges for this request to date may be included in a monthly invoice:

Reproduction = $ 0.00; Search = $ 0.00; Review = $ 0.00; Other = $ 0.00; Total = $ 0.00

Melissa L. McIntosh Ball, MS
Government Information Specialist
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Office of Regulations and Policy
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Tel: 240-402-9215
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