Grant applications for Military Heroes Initiative
| Submitted | March 23, 2013 |
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From: Mike Masnick
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
I am seeking the grant applications that were submitted for the Military Heroes Initiative that were awarded in 2010, sponsored by the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Mike Masnick
From: BryanWhitener
Dear Mr. Masnick:
Attached is EAC's response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request 13-00003 received by the U. S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on March 25, 2013.
You requested the following information: "I am seeking the grant applications that were submitted for the Military Heroes Initiative that were awarded in 2010, sponsored by the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC)."
EAC awarded one grant applicant for the Military Heroes Initiative in 2010. The responsive records containing the submitted application are being sent to you via email attachment as you requested. A hard copy is also being sent to the postal address that you provided. No information was withheld.
The EAC has decided to waive the processing fees for your request. If you interpret any portion of this response as an adverse action, you will have an opportunity to appeal it to the Election Assistance Commission. Your appeal must be in writing and sent to the address noted on the above letterhead. Any appeal submitted, must be postmarked no later than 60 calendar days from the date of EACYs final response letter. Please include your reasons for reconsideration and attach a copy of this and subsequent EAC responses.
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Bryan Whitener
Director of Communications
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Attachments: Your request (received March 25, 2013) and Responsive Records
From: US Election Assistance Commission
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