FOIA Request — Joseph Choi with The Hill
| Tracking # |
2024-00461-FOIA-PHS 23-01044-F |
| Submitted | Aug. 30, 2023 |
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From: Joseph Choi
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents and communications from August 2023 between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dealing with the rescheduling of marijuana as a controlled substance.
A response w
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,
Joseph Choi
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Choi,
The status of your FOIA request #23-01044-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Choi,
Case Number 23-01044-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 23-01044-F.
Regards,
DEA
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Choi: This e-mail responds to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request dated August 30, 2023, received by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FOIA/PA Unit, seeking access to DEA records. Your request has been opened and assigned the following case number: 23-01044-F. Please include this case number when communicating with this office. The records you seek require searches in another office or offices, and so your request falls within "unusual circumstances." See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B)(i)-(iii). Because of these unusual circumstances, we are extending the time limit to respond to your request beyond the ten additional days provided by the statute. We have not yet completed a search to determine whether there are records within the scope of your request. The time needed to process your request will necessarily depend on the complexity of our records search and on the volume and complexity of any records located. For your information, this office assigns incoming requests to one of three tracks: simple, complex, or expedited. Each request is then handled on a first-in, first-out basis in relation to other requests in the same track. Simple requests usually receive a response in approximately one month, whereas complex requests take longer than a month to complete. At this time, your request has been assigned to the complex track. We regret the necessity of this delay, but please be assured that your request will be processed as soon as possible. If you have any questions, you may contact or e-mail your correspondence to DEA.FOIA@dea.gov. In addition, you may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at (571) 776-2300 for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. Sincerely,
Deshelia S Wallace FOIA/PA Specialist Intake Sub-Unit FOIA/PA Unit Drug Enforcement Administration Telephone: (571) 776-2300 E-mail: DEA.FOIA@dea.gov
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal and privileged information that requires protection in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify me by e-mail. The use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Choi,
The status of your FOIA request #23-01044-F has been updated to the following status 'In Process'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #23-01044-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Choi: Please see the attached response to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request 23-01044-F. If you have any questions, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Sincerely, In take Sub-Unit
FOIA/PA Unit Drug Enforcement Administration E-mail: FOIA.DEA@dea.gov PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal andprivileged information that requires protection in compliance with the PrivacyAct of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any useof this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication inerror, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify meby e-mail. The use, dissemination,distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Choi,
The status of your FOIA request #23-01044-F has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Joseph Choi Please see the attached Acknowledgement Letter in response to your FOIA Request submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via E-mail on January 22, 2024.
The letter contains important information concerning your FOIA matter which has been assigned tracking number 2024-00461-FOIA-PHS. For status updates or other inquiries, please contact our office via email at FOIARequest@psc.hhs.gov or email me brittany.briscoe@hhs.gov . Please include your tracking number in the subject line of your inquiry, Sincerely, Brittany Briscoe
OS FOIA Division Intake Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) Office of the Secretary (OS) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good afternoon,
Attached is the final response to your FOIA request. If you have any questions regarding your FOIA, please e-mail our office, foiarequest@hhs.gov<mailto:foiarequest@hhs.gov>
Respectfully,
Kris Zadrovitz (she/her)
Government Information Specialist, FOI/ Privacy Acts Division
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Email: Kristine.Zadrovitz@hhs.gov<mailto:Kristine.Zadrovitz@hhs.gov>
C: 202-617-6989
O:202-691-2051
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