First FOIA (Coast Guard)

Submitted on Monday, May 27, 2019 - 14:57
Submitted by user: Anonymous
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Select the DHS component you wish to submit your request to: : United States
Coast Guard (USCG)
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First Name: Emma
Middle Initial:
Last Name: Best
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Email Address: requests@muckrock.com
Country: United States
Address 1: MuckRock News DEPT MR 73638
Address 2: 411A Highland Ave
City: Somerville
State: Massachusetts
Zip Code: 02144
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Please describe the records you are seeking as clearly and precisely as
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To Whom It May Concern:

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

*Documents generated as part of the creation of the FOIA office (defined as
whatever department, office, or coordinator is responsible for overseeing
and/or processing FOIA requests), whether this was at the time of the
agency's creation or the passage of the Freedom of Information Act, to
include:
1. The instruction to do so from the Agency, as well as any guidance from the
senior leadership
2. Documents discussing proposals and procedures
3. Any legal guidance or analysis produced or acquired by the Agency in
response to or as part of the creation of the FOIA office
4. Internal documents from the press office, legislative liaison's office (or
equivalent), general counsel's office (or equivalent), director's office (or
equivalent) or the newly created FOIA office, reacting to or characterizing
the office and it's creation

* A copy of the agency's first perfected (successful) FOIA request

* Copies of other FOIA requests filed before the FOIA request described above

* Processing notes, search slips and response documents regarding the FOIA
requests described above

* The first set of guidelines, instructions and/or forms created to control
the agency's processing of FOIA requests

* A copy of the agency's first successful FOIA appeal

* Copies of other FOIA appeals received by the agency before the appeal
described above

* Processing notes, search slips and response documents regarding the FOIA
appeals described above

* The first set of guidelines, instructions and/or forms created to control
the agency's processing of FOIA appeals

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,

Emma Best

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Best: Dear Ms.
This letter pertains to your May 27, 2019  Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)request to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).  Your request was received in this office onMay 28, 2019. Due to theincreasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we encounteredsome delay in processing your request. We sincerely apologize for the delay and anyinconvenience it may have caused. However, we want to let you know that we have been making earnest anddiligent efforts to reduce the backlog of cases, and that your file isscheduled to be reviewed in the near future. Before webegin the time-consuming review process, we want to ensure that you are still interestedin continuing the processing of this request. Please indicate your continued interest in pursuing these recordswithin 30 days from the date of this email, or we will assume you are nolonger interested in this FOIArequest, and the case will be administratively closed. If you haveany questions regarding this matter, please refer to 2019-CGFO-01768 . We can be reached at 202-475-3522 orby email at EFOIA@uscg.mil. (mailto:EFOIA@uscg.mil) Sincerely, Office of Information Management CG-6P/FOIA