FRA Request
| Tracking # |
FFRA-23-00175 |
| Submitted | March 16, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Kevin LaMarca
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All communications, between the Federal Railroad Administration and the Burlington Northern Railroad, Santa Fe Railroad, Great Northern Railroad or Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad from 1967 to 2010 that contain the words “vermiculite” OR “asbestos” OR “W.R. Grace” OR “Libby” OR "Lincoln County" OR “tremolite” OR “Zonolite” OR “amphibole” OR "anthophyllite" OR "asbestiform" OR "chrysotile" OR "actinolite" OR "amosite" OR "anthophyllite" OR "crocidolite" OR "richterite" OR "winchite"
All communications, between the Federal Railroad Administration and the Association of American Railroads from 1967 to 2010 that contain the words “vermiculite” OR “asbestos” OR “W.R. Grace” OR “Libby” OR "Lincoln County" OR “tremolite” OR “Zonolite” OR “amphibole” OR "anthophyllite" OR "asbestiform" OR "chrysotile" OR "actinolite" OR "amosite" OR "anthophyllite" OR "crocidolite" OR "richterite" OR "winchite"
All communications, between the Federal Railroad Administration and W.R. Grace from 1967 to 2010 that contain the words “vermiculite” OR “asbestos” OR “Libby” OR "Lincoln County" OR “tremolite” OR “Zonolite” OR “amphibole” OR "anthophyllite" OR "asbestiform" OR "chrysotile" OR "actinolite" OR "amosite" OR "anthophyllite" OR "crocidolite" OR "richterite" OR "winchite"
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,
Kevin LaMarca
From: Federal Railroad Administration
Dear Kevin LaMarca : Please find the attached acknowledgement regarding the FOIArequest that you submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Kind regards, Office of Chief Counsel Federal Railroad Administration
From: Federal Railroad Administration
Dear Kevin LaMarca : Please find the attached acknowledgement regarding the FOIArequest that you submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Kind regards, Office of Chief Counsel Federal Railroad Administration
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 March 16, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #FFRA-23-00175.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Railroad Administration
Good afternoon Mr. LaMarca, Thank you for contacting the FRA FOIA, Office. Pleaseaccept our apology for the delay in processing your FOIA request. FRA is experiencing a high number of FOIA requests and is addressingbacklogged requests with all due diligence on a first-in, first-out basis. Your request will be addressed in the order it was received. FRA regretsany inconvenience caused by the delay. Kindly contact us with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Office of the Chief Counsel
Federal Railroad Administration
From: Federal Railroad Administration
Dear Kevin LaMarca: Please find the attached correspondence regarding the FOIA requestthat you submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Kind regards, Office of Chief Counsel Federal Railroad Administration
From: Federal Railroad Administration
Dear Kevin LaMarca: Please find the attached correspondence, previously sent on May 23, 2023, regarding (FFRA-23-00175) the FOIA requestthat you submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Kind regards, Office of Chief Counsel Federal Railroad Administration
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