Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Documentation (Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary)

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* Tracking Number: DOI-OS-2023-002075
* Requester Name:
Jimmy Tobias
* Date Submitted: 01/23/2023
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all memos, white papers, meeting notes, agendas, photographs, draft documents, maps and other documentation generated during the production of the May 2022 investigative for the the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This request specifically seeks documents and other records that went into the production of the investigative report. It also seeks email correspondence between the core team members involved in the production of the report. It specifically seeks email correspondence, including attachments, sent among the core team members that concern marked and unmarked burial sites at the locations of former federal Indian boarding schools. More details of the May 2022 investigative report are here: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-releases-investigative-report-outlines-next-steps-federal-indian

I am a reporter for The Nation and other outlets.

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,

Jimmy Tobias

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Good evening Mr. Tobias:
Please see the attached correspondence pertaining to the subject FOIA requests.
Regards,
Bill

Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request DOI-OS-2023-002075 has been
determined to be not applicable as the request is not billable.

* Fee Waiver Original Justification:
I am a reporter for The Nation and other outlets.

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:
N/A

Good morning,
Please see the attached response for DOI-OS-2023-002075.