GAO-21-149 Working Papers
| Tracking # |
PRI-22-112 |
| Submitted | March 17, 2022 |
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From: Andrew Free
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Copies of all contract discrepancy report papers analyzed or reviewed by GAO as part of the GAO-21-149.
2. Copies of all correspondence between GAO and ICE regarding GAO-21-149.
3. Copies of all correspondence between GAO and Congress regarding GAO-21-149.
4. Copies of any communications from GAO following the public release of GAO-21-149 regarding this report.
For reference, GAO-21-149 is published here: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-21-149.pdf.
I make this request on behalf of the Al Otro Lado #DetentionKills Transparency Initiative.
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,
Andrew Free
From: Government Accountability Office
PRI-22-112
Dear Mr. Free:
We have received your request and are processing it in accordance with our regulations concerning the availability of GAO records to the public, contained in 4 C.F.R. Part 81. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please call or email me and reference the "PRI" case number at the top of this e-mail.
Sincerely yours,
Stephen E. Chappell
Government Information Specialist,
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Audit Policy & Quality Assurance
441 G Street, NW, Room 5F13
Washington, DC 20548
(202) 512-2513
'It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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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 17, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #PRI-22-112.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Government Accountability Office
PRI-22-112
Mr. Andrew Free
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 126546
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Dear Mr. Free:
On behalf of the Chief Quality Officer, this email responds to your March 17, 2022, request for records related to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report entitled IMMIGRATION DETENTION: Actions Needed to Improve Planning, Documentation, and Oversight of Detention Facility Contracts (GAO-21-149, Jan. 13, 2021).
As an agency responsible to the Congress, GAO is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. However, GAO's disclosure policy follows the spirit of the act consistent with GAO's duties and functions as an agency with primary responsibility to the Congress. Attached for your information is a copy of our regulations concerning the availability of GAO records to the public, which are contained in 4 C.F.R. Part 81.
Our regulations provide that congressional correspondence and other papers relating to work performed for Congress may not be disclosed unless congressional authorization is obtained. See 4 C.F.R. § 81.6(a). In this instance, we did not receive authorization from Congress to release these records. Therefore, we decline to release the requested records on the basis of 4 C.F.R. § 81.6(a).
In accordance with 4 C.F.R. § 81.4(d), further consideration of your request may be obtained by an appeal letter to the Comptroller General of the United States at 441 G Street, NW; Washington, DC 20548, setting forth the basis for your belief that the denial of your request is unwarranted.
Sincerely yours,
Patricia Stokes
Supervisor, Disclosure Information Specialist
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Audit Policy & Quality Assurance
441 G Street, NW, Room 5044
Washington, DC 20548
(202) 512-9951
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