FOIA outliers: queues, high volume procedures, FIFO exceptions + unusual circumstances (Securities and Exchange Commission)
| Tracking # |
19-00010-FIFO 19-02317-FOIA |
| Multi Request | FOIA outliers: queues, high volume procedures, FIFO exceptions + unusual circumstances |
| Submitted | June 4, 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 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: Securities and Exchange Commission
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
Good afternoon Ms. Best. Please see the attached response to a FOIA request you submitted to the SEC.
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
Ms. Best,
This email is in reference to your request for records concerning FOIA processing documents for the past 15 years. By letter dated June 14, 2019, we advised you that due to the time frame of your request, the processing of your request would entail an excessive number of hours for search and review. In that letter, we requested that you contact our office by June 24, 2019, if you were still interested in us processing your request in our Complex track. Please verify receipt of the attached letter by July 12, 2019. Your response is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sonja Osborne
FOIA Lead Research Specialist
Office of FOIA Services
US Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
Ms. Best
This email is a final follow-up to your request for records concerning FOIA processing documents for the past 15 years. By letter dated June 14, 2019, we advised you that due to the time frame of your request, the processing of your request would entail an excessive number of hours for search and review. In that letter, we requested that you contact our office by June 24, 2019, if you were still interested in us processing your request in our Complex track. By email dated July 5, 2019, we requested that you verify receipt of the attached letter by July 12, 2019.
This is to inform you that since we have not received a response from you, we will administratively close your request in 3 days (July 18, 2019). However, this does not in any way prohibit you from making the FOIA requests in the future.
Thank you,
Sonja Osborne
FOIA Lead Research Specialist
Office of FOIA Services
US Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549-2736
202-551-8371
From: Emma North-Best
I am still interested in the request. Please process it.
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
Good morning, Ms. Best. Please see the attached letter in reference to your FOIA request.
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please find the completed form attached. Thank you.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
From: Emma North-Best
Yes, I am still interested in this and all other FOIA requests from here until the end of time.
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
Ms. Best,
Ok, thank you for your response.
Sincerely,
Jason Luetkenhaus
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
Dear Best, This is a follow up to your SEC FOIA request dated June 4, 2019, for records regarding Commission records concerning SEC FOIA processing over the past 15 years. Due to the passage of time, we are writing to see if you are still interested in having your request processed. If you are still interested in pursuing this request, please respond to this email as soon as possible, but, by no later than COB on . Please be advised that if we do not hear from you within this time period, we will assume that you have elected not to pursue your request and it will be administratively closed. September 27, 2022 Thank you, Office of FOIA Services Securities and Exchange Commission (202) 551-7900
From: Emma North-Best
Yes, I am still interested.
From: Securities and Exchange Commission
"Ms. Best,
Attached is the final response to your FOIA request, 19-00010-FIFO (19-02317-FOIA). Please let me know if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Mark Siford
Attorney Adviser
Office of FOIA Services
(202) 551-7201"
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