FOIA outliers: queues, high volume procedures, FIFO exceptions + unusual circumstances (Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration)

Emma North-Best filed this request with the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration of the United States of America.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

19-00255-H

Multi Request FOIA outliers: queues, high volume procedures, FIFO exceptions + unusual circumstances
Status
Completed

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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 describing or generated as part of the establishment of any different processing queues for FOIA requests

* Documents describing the rules and procedures governing any different processing FOIA queues

* Documents, produced in the previous 15 years, containing reports or statistics describing the FOIA processing queues

* Documents describing procedures for the handling or coordination of requests from high volume FOIA requesters

* Documents describing procedures, rules and prerequisites for any exceptions to processing requests in a "first in, first out" process

* Documents describing procedures and rules for the processing of especially complex or delicate FOIA requests

* Documents describing procedures and rules for the processing of 'high visibility' FOIA requests, such as those which are likely to elicit reactions from the media or the public

* Documents describing procedures and rules for the processing of FOIA requests from members of Congress and federal government agencies

* Documents describing procedures and rules for the processing of FOIA requests from non-federal law enforcement agencies

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 Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration

Dear Ms. Best,

The attached PDF acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request. Please feel free to reach out to Christina Hamblen if you have questions.

Have a pleasant day.

Kind regards,

Angelia Bowman
CE2 Contractor
FOIA Consultant
DOE/NNSA
Office of the General Counsel
Angelia.Bowman@nnsa.doe.gov

From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration

Dear Ms. Best,

Your request is out for a search for responsive records. A number of requests received prior to yours are pending, and your request will be processed in turn. We will make every effort to respond to your request as quickly as possible.

We estimate completion date for this request (FOIA 19-00255-H) to be December 31, 2019.

NNSA FOIA Staff

From: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration

Hello Ms. Best,

Please see the attached document and final response to your FOIA request under control number FOIA 19-00255-H.

Thank you,

Ariana Gallegos
DRA Contractor
FOIA/PA Specialist
DOE/NNSA
Office of the General Counsel
ariana.gallegos@nnsa.doe.gov

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