Helspeth Simpkins

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOI-BLM-2023-001560&type=Request)

* Tracking Number: DOI-BLM-2023-001560
* Requester Name:
Jimmy Tobias
* Date Submitted: 12/27/2022
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

All email communications, including *all* email attachments, between BLM's Gregory Helspeth and Lee Simpkins of Nevada Energy.

I am a reporter for The Guardian, The Nation and other outlets.

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,

Jimmy Tobias

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Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request DOI-BLM-2023-001560 has been
determined to be not applicable as the request is not billable.

* Fee Waiver Original Justification:
I am a reporter for The Guardian, The Nation and other outlets.

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:
N/A

Please see attached regarding your request.

Please note that to retrieve your responsive documents you will need to log into the BLM's secure file transfer tool called BASS. To log into the external BASS system please visit https://www.bass.blm.gov/bass2/. To configure your access to this tool you will receive several emails. You will receive a notification email from (blm_sfta_admin@blm.gov) that a shared folder has been created. As part of the account setup process you will also receive a separate email from (BASSAdmin@blm.gov) with an account user name and temporary password. (You will be prompted to change this password on first login.)

Once you have set up your account you will receive an account activation email from (blm_sfta_admin@blm.gov) with a link to activate your BLM file share account.

The documents hosted in BASS will be available to view and download for 7 business days. Please retrieve your documents within this time.

If you need assistance, instructions are available at www.blm.gov/sfta<http://www.blm.gov/sfta>

Tiffany Wilhelm
FOIA/PA Coordinator
Bureau of Land Management
Nevada State Office
1340 Financial Blvd. Reno, NV 89502