First FOIA (Department of Labor)
| Tracking # |
878315, 200177 |
| Multi Request | First FOIA |
| Submitted | May 20, 2019 |
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From: Emma North-Best
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
From: Department of Labor
Dear Ms. Best,
Attached please find the Office of the Solicitor's response to the above referenced FOIA request.
Thank you,
Sharon Hudson
SOL FOIA Coordinator/DOL FOIA Liaison
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Solicitor - MALS Division
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room N2420
Washington, DC 20210
202-693-5406
From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the integrity of the search in its entirety as the Department's FOIA program was not created ex nihilo.
From: Department of Labor
Please find attached the acknowledgement letter from the FOIA Appeals Unit regarding your 8/31 appeal re: FOIA Response #878315, your appeal has been assigned Appeal No. 200177. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your appeal, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.
Linda Robinson
Parelegal Specialist
Department of Labor
Office of the Solicitor
Room N-2420
(202) 693-5503 (phone)
(202) 693-5538 (fax)
Robinson.linda@dol.gov
From: Department of Labor
Re: FOIA Appeal No. 200177 Dear EMMA BEST, I am writing regarding your appeal under the Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA), dated August 31, 2020, concerning your request of the SOL Management and Administrative Legal Services for information relating to the creation of the FOIA office, FOIA No. 878315 In light of the number of appeals pending with this office,we do not wish to expend our very limited resources on matters which are nolonger of particular interest. Accordingly, unless we hear from you by September 12, 2022, wewill assume that you are no longer interested and close this appeal. If you remain interested in having us processthis case, please contact me by return email. Thank you for your consideration. Isela Martin U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor Division of Management and Administrative Legal Services Email: Martin.Isela@dol.gov
From: Department of Labor
Dear Ms. Best,
Attached please find our letter confirming our final action on your appeal.
Kind regards,
Isela Martin | Attorney, FOIA Appeals
SOL, Management & Administrative Legal Services, N-2420
Direct: (202) 693-7294 * Fax: 202.693.5538
This message may contain legally privileged, confidential, or otherwise disclosure-exempt information. Do not disclose without consulting with me or with the Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor. If you think you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, at Martin.Isela@dol.gov<mailto:Martin.Isela@dol.gov> or 202-693-7294.
From: Emma North-Best
You sit on it for two years and then give me 30 days to respond? Cowards
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