Interior energy investigations (Bureau of Land Management)
| Tracking # |
2020-00055, 2019-00075 2020-00055 |
| Multi Request | Interior energy investigations |
| Submitted | Aug. 19, 2019 |
| Due | Sept. 17, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Maraya Cornell
Dear FOIA Officer:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Case summaries, including adjudications, for all investigations, closed between fiscal year 2000 and the present, into the energy industry (onshore activities only).
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
As a freelance journalist, I expect to be placed in your news media category. As evidence of my publication record, here are links to some of my stories:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/11/zoos-protect-animals-fire-disaster/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/how-california-fire-catastrophe-unfolded/
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/wildlife-watch-sea-cucumbers-illegal-wildlife-trade-coral-reefs/
Furthermore, I request a fee waver on the grounds that this report is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations of the government — i.e., how the government polices fraud, abuse, and waste in the energy sector.
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.
Thank you for your time.
I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Maraya Cornell
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Maraya Cornell
Dear FOIA officer:
I'm writing in regards to this request originally sent to BLM_WO_FOIA@blm.gov on September 18, 2019. Please let me know whether you received this request and when I may expect an acknowledgment letter.
Thanks and regards,
Maraya
From: Bureau of Land Management
Good morning Ms. Cornell,
This letter acknowledges your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
dated and received in our office September 17, 2019. Your request has been
logged in under control number 2020-00055. Please use this control number
in all subsequent correspondence concerning your request.
In your letter you’ve requested the following:
"Case summaries, including adjudications, for all investigations, closed
between fiscal year 2000 and the present, into the energy industry (onshore
activities only)."
We have classified you as a representative of the news media. As such, we
may charge you for some of our duplication costs, but we will not charge
you for our search or review costs; you also are entitled to up to 100
pages of photocopies (or an equivalent volume) for free. See 43 C.F.R. §
2.39. If, after taking into consideration your fee category entitlements,
our processing costs are less than $50.00, we will not bill you because the
cost of collection would be greater than the fee collected. See 43 C.F.R. §
2.49(a)(1). We do not anticipate any charges for the cost of processing
this request.
We use Multitrack Processing to process FOIA requests. The Simple track is
for requests that can be processed in one to five workdays. The Normal
track is for requests that can be processed in six to twenty workdays. The
Complex track is for requests that can be processed in twenty-one to sixty
workdays. The Exceptional/Voluminous track is for requests requiring more
than sixty workdays for processing. The Expedited track is for requests
that have been granted expedited processing. Within each track, requests
are usually processed on a first-in, first-out basis.
This request falls into the *Exceptional/Voluminous *track.
Even though we normally process requests on a first-in, first-out basis,
because of the nature of your request and the circumstances surrounding
this request, we will prioritize and process your request as the records
become available.
If you have any questions, please contact us at BLM_WO_FOIA@blm.gov or
202-912-7650. Thank you for your interest in public lands and in programs
and activities of the BLM.
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Washington Office FOIA Coordinators
Bureau of Land Management
Phone: 202-912-7650
Fax: 202-245-0027
*BLM_WO_FOIA@blm.gov <BLM_WO_FOIA@blm.gov>*
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From: Bureau of Land Management
Good morning Ms. Cornell,
This letter acknowledges your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
dated August 19, 2019 and received in our office October 8, 2019. Your
request has been logged in under control number 2020-00075. Please use this
control number in all subsequent correspondence concerning your request.
In your letter you’ve requested the following:
"Case summaries, including adjudications, for all investigations, closed
between fiscal year 2000 and the present, into the energy industry (onshore
activities only)."
We have classified you as a representative of the news media. As such, we
may charge you for some of our duplication costs, but we will not charge
you for our search or review costs; you also are entitled to up to 100
pages of photocopies (or an equivalent volume) for free. See 43 C.F.R. §
2.39. If, after taking into consideration your fee category entitlements,
our processing costs are less than $50.00, we will not bill you because the
cost of collection would be greater than the fee collected. See 43 C.F.R. §
2.49(a)(1). We do not anticipate any charges for the cost of processing
this request.
We use Multitrack Processing to process FOIA requests. The Simple track is
for requests that can be processed in one to five workdays. The Normal
track is for requests that can be processed in six to twenty workdays. The
Complex track is for requests that can be processed in twenty-one to sixty
workdays. The Exceptional/Voluminous track is for requests requiring more
than sixty workdays for processing. The Expedited track is for requests
that have been granted expedited processing. Within each track, requests
are usually processed on a first-in, first-out basis.
This request falls into the *Exceptional/Voluminous *track.
Even though we normally process requests on a first-in, first-out basis,
because of the nature of your request and the circumstances surrounding
this request, we will prioritize and process your request as the records
become available.
If you have any questions, please contact us at BLM_WO_FOIA@blm.gov or
202-912-7650. Thank you for your interest in public lands and in programs
and activities of the BLM.
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Washington Office FOIA Coordinators
Bureau of Land Management
Phone: 202-912-7650
Fax: 202-245-0027
*BLM_WO_FOIA@blm.gov <BLM_WO_FOIA@blm.gov>*
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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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Maraya Cornell
Dear FOIA Officer,
It appears that I've received two control numbers for the same request:
"Case summaries, including adjudications, for all investigations, closed
between fiscal year 2000 and the present, into the energy industry (onshore
activities only)."
On October 11, 2019, you assigned it control # 2020-00055.
On October 17, 2019, you assigned the same request control #2020-00075.
I wouldn't want you to be duplicating effort. Please advise.
Regards,
Maraya
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Land Management
Good morning Ms. Cornell,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I will close out the newer request of 2020-00055. Please refer to 2019-00075 for inquiries going forth.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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 Aug. 19, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
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. 18, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2020-00055, 2019-00075.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.