Georiga Power and Southern Nuclear OSHA Records
| Tracking # |
866474 |
| Submitted | Sept. 16, 2018 |
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From: Daniel Tait
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records in relation to the following inspections and/or reports:
- Inspection: 1309319.015 - Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
- Inspection: 1102415.015 - Georgia Power Company
- Inspection: 1134884.015 - Georgia Power Company
- Inspection: 1143241.015 - Georgia Power Company
Please include all related violation records.
As used above, the term “records” includes, without limitation, all communications, correspondence, records of phone conversations, text messages, encrypted messaging services, transcripts of testimony, minutes or notes of meetings, electronic mail, PowerPoint or other similar presentations, memoranda, reports, maps, photographs, drawings, data, tables, spreadsheets, formulas, notes, observations, impressions, contracts, and policies or directives, whether in an electronic or print medium, original or copy, or draft or final form.
You may exclude news articles, press clippings, and duplicate emails.
The organization I work for, the Energy and Policy Institute (EPI), is a clearinghouse of information and can qualify as a representative of the news media. There are several examples of public record requests provided to EPI that were published on our website to inform journalists publishing articles. Additionally, federal agencies have previously categorized FOIAs from the Energy and Policy Institute under Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1004.9(b)(3) as a "news media" requester and have determined that we satisfy the criteria considered for a waiver of fees.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
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,
Daniel Tait
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Good Afternoon -
Attached is acknowledgement to your recent FOIA request. No hard copy will follow.
Christi
Christi L. Griffin I Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta West Area Office
1995 North Park Place SE I Suite 525 I Atlanta, GA 30339
main: 678.903.7301 I fax: 770.984.8855
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From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Daniel Tait
Hello Ms. Griffin,
Thank you for your quick response and my apologies for my delayed one. I have been out of the office and trying to catch up!
In your letter you mentioned that we did not provide enough information in order to qualify for an exemption of the fees. Please see below and let me know if this will suffice for your records.
Thanks!
Daniel
The general public is significantly interested in the requested information and how both the federal government and the State of Georgia is moving forward with nuclear energy. Southern Company is constructing the only new nuclear reactors in the country at Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4. This project has been the subject of serious controversy regarding its budget and its schedule, both of which may impact safety at the plant. In fact, the Atlanta Journal Constitution as well as almost every media outlet in Georgia has written about the Vogtle expansion.
The Energy and Policy Institute plans to disseminate the requested records to the general public through its web asset: energyandpolicy.org. The Energy and Policy Institute has numerous examples on its website of public records received through public records requests that not only informs the public but are published to inform other news outlets that have larger web presence to in turn inform more members of the public.
From: Daniel Tait
Ms. Griffin,
Payment has been mailed. Please let me know when you receive it.
Thanks!
Daniel
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Good Morning –
Thank you for letting me know the payment has been mailed and I will let you know when it has been received. Your request is being processed.
Have a great day!
Christi
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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 Sept. 16, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #866474.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Good Afternoon –
I apologize for the delay in your response. I have completed one of the files (Inspection 1134884 – 226 pages). File 1143241 is over 800 pages and is taking longer to process. The third file is also of significant size and will take longer to process than expected. I can send you the first file now.
Is there specific information you are looking for that could reduce the processing time, or do you still want the entire file for all three inspections?
Christi
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From: Daniel Tait
Hello Christi!
Sorry for my delay while I was out of the office for the Christmas break. You can go ahead and send the first file when you're ready. I do want the full second file though. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Regards,
Daniel
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Good Afternoon –
Two files have been completed (inspections 1134884 and 1134241). They will be sent out to you this week.
Christi
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From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Daniel –
I forgot to mention, you emailed on 11/14/18 that payment has been mailed, but it still has not been received by our office. You may want to check on it.
Christi
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From: Daniel Tait
Christi,
Thanks for letting me know. I will check the account and make sure nothing has cleared. If not, I will resend the check. My apologies for this issue.
Daniel
From: Daniel Tait
Christi,
I will mail another check today. Thanks for your patience on this.
Daniel
From: Daniel Tait
Christi,
Did you receive my new check?
Thanks!
Daniel
From: Daniel Tait
Christi,
Please confirm that you received my new check.
Thanks,
Daniel
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Good Afternoon Daniel –
I am no longer in the Area Office; however, I did check this morning and payment still has not been received. Please feel free to reach out to Keith Hass, Acting Area Director, with additional questions regarding this FOIA request. I have cc’d him on this email for reference.
Christi
Christi Griffin
Atlanta Regional Office
Assistant Regional Administrator
Enforcement Programs
Direct: 678-237-0424
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From: Daniel Tait
Christi,
Thanks for the introduction.
Keith,
Can you help with this? I've now sent in two checks that never seem to make it to the right person. Is there another way I can make sure my payment is received?
Daniel
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 Sept. 16, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #866474.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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 Sept. 16, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #866474.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Good Morning Mr. Tait
The record you requested has been completed and was sent to you on May 14, 2019.
The record was sent UPS and you can expect delivery on May 17, 2019. should you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact me directly.
Thank you.
v/r
Candance J. Stoner
Candance J. Stoner
US Department of Labor/OSHA
1995 North Park Place, SE
Room 525
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
stoner.candance@dol.gov
678-903-7307
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Daniel Tait
Hello Candace,
Do you have a tracking number you could provide? I did not receive the documents.
Daniel
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
I have provided a copy of the proof of delivery; that also includes the tracking number.
v/r
Candance J. Stoner
Candance J. Stoner
US Department of Labor/OSHA
1995 North Park Place, SE
Room 525
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
stoner.candance@dol.gov
678-903-7307
Delivery Notification
Dear Customer,
This notice serves as proof of delivery for the shipment listed below.
Tracking Number:
1Z X10 33X 03 9574 660 6
Service:
UPS Ground
Weight:
1.00 Lb
Shipped/Billed On:
05/14/2019
Delivered On:
05/20/2019 10:29 A.M.
Delivered To:
THE UPS STORE
411 HIGHLAND AVE
SOMERVILLE, MA, US 02144
Received By:
ABDUN
[https://wwwapps.ups.com/SignatureClient/SignatureRequest?tracknum=1ZX1033X0395746606&Requester=UIS]
Location:
Front Desk
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