FOIA outliers: queues, high volume procedures, FIFO exceptions + unusual circumstances (U.S. Office of Management and Budget)
| Tracking # |
19-331 |
| Multi Request | FOIA outliers: queues, high volume procedures, FIFO exceptions + unusual circumstances |
| Submitted | June 4, 2019 |
| Due | July 2, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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: U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Greetings: This email acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) dated and received in this office on June 5, 2019. Your request has been logged in and is being processed. For your reference, the OMB FOIA number is 19-331.
Thank you,
Dionne Hardy
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From: U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Hello,
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regrets the delay in responding to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Unfortunately, OMB is experiencing a backlog of FOIA requests. Please know that OMB management is very committed to providing responses to FOIA requests and remedying the FOIA backlog.
Given the passage of time, this communication is to confirm whether you are still interested in having the attached FOIA request processed. Please confirm your continued interest by replying to this email within 14 calendar days from the date of this communication, and reference the FOIA number cited above.
If we do not receive a response from you within the specified time frame, we will consider the non-response as an indication that you are no longer interested, and will close your FOIA request.
Sincerely,
Nathaniel T.Durden
FOIA Specialist (Contractor)
Executive Office of the President
Office of Management and Budget
Office of General Counsel
From: Emma North-Best
Yes, I am still interested in the FOIA request (which you were legally required to respond to a year and a half ago) and will remain so until the end of time and beyond.
From:
Good Afternoon: See Attached.
Thanks.
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