Geoengineering (Environmental Protection Agency)

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-2020-006186&type=request)

* Tracking Number: EPA-2020-006186
* Requester Name: Rebecca McCarthy
* Date Submitted: 08/05/2020
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all documents, memos, plans, environmental impact reports, and emails mentioning "cloud seeding," "geoengineering," "geo-engineering," or "carbon capture."

I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.

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,

Rebecca McCarthy

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08/06/2020
Rebecca McCarthy
MuckRock News DEPT MR 99781
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA, 02144

requests@muckrock.com
RE: Freedom of Information Act Request - EPA-2020-006186
Hello,
This letter concerns the above-mentioned Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National FOIA Office (NFO) on 08/05/2020. You are seeking the following records: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: Any and all documents, memos, plans, environmental impact reports, and emails mentioning "cloud seeding," "geoengineering," "geo-engineering," or "carbon capture." I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived. 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, Rebecca McCarthy Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/
Your FOIA request was assigned for processing. If you have any questions about your request, please contact the office mentioned below and reference your FOIA request tracking number EPA-2020-006186.
Office of Air and Radiation FOIA Program:  You may contact OAR’s Sabrina Hamilton at (202) 564-1083 or hamilton.sabrina@epa.gov. (mailto:hamilton.sabrina@epa.gov)

If you need any further assistance or would like to discuss any aspect of your request, you may seek assistance from EPA’s FOIA Public Liaison at hq.foia@epa.gov or call (202) 566-1667. You may also seek assistance from the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: by mail, Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001; email: ogis@nara.gov; telephone: (202) 741-5770 or (877) 684-6448; or fax: (202) 741-5769. For all media inquiries, please contact press@epa.gov.

Sincerely,

National FOIA Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Hi:
Please see attached.
Sincerely,
EPA National FOIA Office

Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request EPA-2020-006186 has been
denied.

* Fee Waiver Original Justification:
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason:
Sent fee waiver determination letter to requester on 8/12/2020

Hello,

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National FOIA Office (NFO) has reviewed the above mentioned FOIA submission(s). Your FOIA submission(s) do not reasonably describe the records you are seeking in a way that will permit EPA employees to identify and locate them.

EPA's FOIA regulations state: "Whenever possible, your request should include specific information about each record sought, such as the date, title or name, author, recipient, and subject matter. If known, the requester should include any file designations or descriptions for the records that the requester wants. The more specific the requester is about the records or type of records that the requester wants, the more likely EPA will be able to identify and locate records responsive to the request." 40 C.F.R 2.102 (c)

EPA would like to give you the opportunity to modify your request(s) so that we can process it. Please respond to this email, by December 28, 2020 with specific information regarding the information you would like to receive from the agency. Specific information includes the following: which EPA program/region relates to "cloud seeding" or "geoengineering". If we do not hear back from you, EPA may issue a final determination to close out your request. Please note that you are not prohibited from submitting additional Freedom of Information Act requests in the future. For more information, please visit our website at: https://www.epa.gov/foia.

If you need further assistance or would like to discuss any aspect of your request, you may seek assistance from EPA's FOIA Public Liaison at hq.foia@epa.gov<mailto:hq.foia@epa.gov> or call (202) 566-1667. You may also seek assistance from the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: by mail, Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Aldelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001; email: ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; telephone: (202) 741-5770 or (877) 684-6448; or fax: (202) 741-5769.

Sincerely,

Linda F. Person
HQ Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office
Office of General Counsel

202-566-1661 (Direct)
202-566-1667 (Main HQ FOIA Line)
Person.linda@epa.gov<mailto:Person.linda@epa.gov>

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Good afternoon,
Please see the attached letter regarding your FOIA request.
Thank you,
National FOIA Office