First FOIA (US Election Assistance Commission)
| Tracking # |
19-000015 |
| 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: US Election Assistance Commission
Emma Best
Muckrock News
Please find attached acknowledgement of your FOIA requests. We are working
to provide you a response.
Regards,
Cliff
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Clifford Tatum
General Counsel
301-563-3957
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From: US Election Assistance Commission
Good Afternoon,
Attached please find correspondence regarding your Freedom of Information
Act request 19-00015. If you have any questions please contact my office.
Thank you,
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Amanda Joiner, Associate Counsel
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
1335 East West Highway Suite 4300
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cell: (202) 294-5227
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including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other
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entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or
the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the
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distribution, copying or use of this email or its contents is strictly
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From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the integrity of the search in its entirety as each document requested is known to have existed.
From: US Election Assistance Commission
Good Afternoon,
Please find attached correspondence regarding your Freedom of Information Act request 19-00019. If you have any questions please contact my office at your convenience.
Thank you,
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Amanda Joiner, Associate Counsel
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
1335 East West Highway Suite 4300
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Mobile: (202) 294-5227
From: US Election Assistance Commission
Good Morning,
Please find attached a response to your appeal of EAC FOIA 19-000015.
Sincerely,
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Kevin Rayburn | General Counsel
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200 | Washington, DC 20001
www.eac.gov<http://www.eac.gov>
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