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| Tracking # |
20-00012 |
| Submitted | Oct. 30, 2019 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of any reports, memos, or briefings regarding the following completed OIG investigations/cases:
AT03640212
AT03640217
AT03640223
CH03350020
CH03990156
CH2430081
HQ420100001
HY02010224
HY08010111
HY27400895
KC03350049
KC03460180
KC27990048
S03010132
SF27490595
SF27530032
TE03010294
TE03640371
TE04200669
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,
Emma Best
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
Dear Ms. Best,
This email is to request clarification of your October 30, 2019, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA} request sent to the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG). This email is also to provide a status update.
We assigned your request log number 20-00012. Please refer to this log number when corresponding with us about this request.
You requested copies of any reports, memos, or briefings regarding 19 listed OIG investigations. I didn't recognize three of the investigation numbers (left column below) in your list. That appears to be a result of transcription error. I believe that the correct numbers for those three investigations of interest are listed in the right column below. Please clarify if that is not a correct interpretation of your request.
Not recognized
Investigation
Numbers
Presumed
Investigations
of Interest
CH2430081
CH24340081
HQ420100001
HQ42010001
S03010132
SF03010132
OIG has a backlog of FOIA requests, and we process requests on a first-in, first-out basis using "multi-tracks." There are four tracks: an expedited track, if the request qualifies; a simple track for relatively simple requests; a complex track for more complex and lengthy requests; and a remanded track, when a FOIA appeal is granted. Your request for records will involve OIG in a time-consuming search and a lengthy review process. We will need to involve regional offices in the search and gather documents from them. Your request is currently in the "complex track," and we estimate it will be completed by April 30, 2020.
Please respond if you wish to limit the scope of your request. For example, narrowing the scope to a request for a record identifying the category of allegation of each of the listed investigations would place your request in the simple track.
Also, please feel free to contact me If you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Michael A. Schierloh, Esq.
Government Information Specialist | Office of Counsel |USDA Office of Inspector General
(202) 205-9718
MICHAEL.SCHIERLOH@oig.usda.gov<mailto:MICHAEL.SCHIERLOH@oig.usda.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 30, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 30, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-00012.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 30, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 30, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-00012.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
Dear Ms. Best,
This is to provide you with a status update regarding Log No. 20-00012. Due to the USDA OIG's backlog of FOIA requests, processing is continuing to take longer than anticipated. Therefore, we estimate that your request will be completed by October 30, 2020. There are still requests ahead of yours in the queue and we process requests on a first-in, first-out basis.
OIG processes requests on a first-in, first-out, basis using "multi-tracks." There are four tracks: a simple track for relatively simple requests; a complex track for more complex and lengthy requests; an expedited track; and a remanded track, when a FOIA appeal is granted. Your requests are currently in the complex track.
The FOIA Office has limited resources, and we are making every effort to process the requested documents as soon as possible in accordance with our processing procedures. We must follow our procedures so that all FOIA requesters in the queue are treated equitably.
Sincerely,
Sincerely yours,
FOIA staff, USDA OIG
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 30, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 30, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-00012.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 30, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 30, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-00012.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
Dear Ms. Best,
This is to provide you with a status update regarding Log No. 20-00012. Due to the USDA OIG's backlog of FOIA requests, processing is continuing to take longer than anticipated. Therefore, we estimate that your request will be completed by October 30, 2020.
There are still requests ahead of yours in the queue and we process requests on a first-in, first-out basis. OIG processes requests on a first-in, first-out, basis using "multi-tracks." There are four tracks: a simple track for relatively simple requests; a complex track for more complex and lengthy requests; an expedited track; and a remanded track, when a FOIA appeal is granted. Your request is currently in the complex track.
The FOIA Office has limited resources, and we are making every effort to process your request as soon as possible in accordance with our processing procedures. We must follow our procedures so that all FOIA requesters in the queue are treated equitably.
Sincerely,
FOIA staff, USDA OIG
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 30, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 30, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-00012.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
Dear Ms. Best,
This is to provide you with a status update regarding your FOIA request, which has been assigned Log No. 20-00012. Due to the USDA OIG's backlog of FOIA requests, processing is taking longer than anticipated. Therefore, we estimate that your request will be completed by February 26, 2021. There are still requests ahead of yours in the queue and we process requests on a first-in, first-out basis.
OIG processes requests on a first-in, first-out, basis using "multi-tracks." There are four tracks: a simple track for relatively simple requests; a complex track for more complex and lengthy requests; an expedited track; and a remanded track, when a FOIA appeal is granted. Your request is complex.
The FOIA Office has limited resources, and we are making every effort to process the requested documents as soon as possible in accordance with our processing procedures. We must follow our procedures so that all FOIA requesters in the queue are treated equitably.
Sincerely yours,
FOIA staff, USDA OIG
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winmail
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 30, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 30, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-00012.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
Dear Ms. Best,
This is to provide you with a status update regarding your FOIA request, which has been assigned Log No. 20-00012. Due to the USDA OIG's backlog of FOIA requests, processing is taking longer than anticipated. Therefore, we estimate that your request will be completed by February 26, 2021.
There are still requests ahead of yours in the queue and we process requests on a first-in, first-out basis. OIG processes requests on a first-in, first-out, basis using "multi-tracks." There are four tracks: a simple track for relatively simple requests; a complex track for more complex and lengthy requests; an expedited track; and a remanded track, when a FOIA appeal is granted. Your request is complex.
The FOIA Office has limited resources, and we are making every effort to process the requested documents as soon as possible in accordance with our processing procedures. We must follow our procedures so that all FOIA requesters in the queue are treated equitably.
Sincerely yours,
FOIA staff, USDA OIG
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winmail
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 30, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 30, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-00012.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
Dear Ms. Best,
This is to provide you with a status update regarding your FOIA request, which has been assigned Log No. 20-00012. Due to the USDA OIG's backlog of FOIA requests, processing is taking longer than anticipated. Therefore, we estimate that your request will be completed by February 26, 2021.
There are still requests ahead of yours in the queue and we process requests on a first-in, first-out basis. OIG processes requests on a first-in, first-out, basis using "multi-tracks." There are four tracks: a simple track for relatively simple requests; a complex track for more complex and lengthy requests; an expedited track; and a remanded track, when a FOIA appeal is granted. Your request is complex.
The FOIA Office has limited resources, and we are making every effort to process the requested documents as soon as possible in accordance with our processing procedures. We must follow our procedures so that all FOIA requesters in the queue are treated equitably.
Sincerely yours,
FOIA staff, USDA OIG
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From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
"Dear Ms. Best:
Please see the attached FOIA response regarding FOIA Log No. 20-00012.
Sincerely yours,
USDA OIG FOIA staff"
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