IPA mobility program agreements
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| Submitted | Aug. 2, 2022 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All requests for certification as an eligible organization under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act mobility program submitted to your agency since Jan. 1, 2017. Organizations wishing to participate in the mobility program must first submit request for certification packets to the agency with which they seek to partner. Detailed descriptions of the IPA Mobility Program, its rules and regulations, and the documentation participating agencies must maintain can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/intergovernment-personnel-act/#url=Provisions.
2) A list, roster, database, or comparable record documenting all of the organizations currently approved by your agency to participate in the IPA mobility program. If a list, roster, database, or similar record containing responsive information is not available, I ask that you provide your agency's approval letter for each organization.
3) A list, roster, database, or comparable record documenting all of the IPA mobility program assignments approved by your agency since Jan. 1, 2020. If a list, roster, database, or similar record containing responsive information is not available, I ask that you provide assignment agreement documents for each assignment. Please note: I understand and accept that some information—namely, SSN, address, DOB—would have to be redacted from the assignment agreements. It is for this reason that I've requested the records in formats that are easy to filter or redact.
I request expedited processing of this request under 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(E)(v)(II). I am a working journalist and I intend to use the requested records to "[engage] in disseminating information ... to inform the public concerning actual or alleged Federal Government activity."
I also ask that all fees be waived as I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed explanation and citations to the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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,
Todd Feathers
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Dear Todd Feathers,
Your request has been received by the DOL FOIA. The request has been assigned the tracking # 2022-F-12115, please log into your account and review your submission.
The application address is https://efoia.dol.gov.
Thank you,
DOL FOIA
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
"August 3, 2022
Todd Feathers
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 132317
263 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Todd:
This acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request to OSHA for records related to their involvement in the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) mobility program. Since these type records are maintained by our Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), your request has been assigned to them with tracking number 2022-F-12115. You may use this number to track the progress of your request at https://efoia.dol.gov/app/CheckStatus.aspx. If you need to contact the agency about it for any reason, please submit your inquiry through March.Candy.A@dol.gov or phone 202-693-7286. In addition, it would be helpful to include the tracking number in the Subject line of any submission to them or to have it available at the time of a call.
Sincerely,
Darlene Miller | Government Information Specialist, Office of Information Services
Division of Management and Administrative Legal Services (MALS) | Office of the Solicitor
U S Department of Labor | 200 Constitution Avenue NW N2420 | Washington DC 20210
Phone: 202-693-5442 | Fax: 202-693-5389 | Email: miller.darlene@dol.gov | e-FOIAs: foiarequests@dol.gov"
From: Department of Labor
Good afternoon,
This email is in response to your FOIA in which you requested records pertaining to the Intergovernmental Personnel Act. Specifically, you requested copies of "all requests for certification as an eligible organization under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act mobility program submitted to your agency since Jan. 1, 2017, a list of all organizations currently approved, and a list of all assignments approved since January 1, 2020." The Office of Human Resources with OASAM maintains the IPA program and as such was assigned your request.
Attached, you will find a copy of all requested IPA records that are pertaining to the program. Included is a copy of all assignment agreements, lists from both DOL and OPM providing names of approved organzations and the supporting documents provided to the Department of Labor by the organizations. The individual agreements have been redacted under FOIA Exemption 6 (5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6)), which protects information about individuals in "personnel and medical files and similar files" when the disclosure of such information "would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy."
Please let me know if you have any questions or difficulties with the attached documents. While we have been as responsive as possible to your request, if you feel we have responded in error, you may file an appeal with the Solicitor of Labor within 90 days from the date of this letter. The appeal must state the grounds for the appeal and must include supporting statements, arguments, a copy of your initial request, and a copy of this letter. To facilitate processing, you may fax your appeal to (202) 693-5538. If mailed, please clearly mark the envelope and the letter of appeal: "Freedom of Information Act Appeal," and address to: Solicitor of Labor, U. S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-2428, Washington, D.C. 20210.
Thank you,
Danielle
Danielle Magrath
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
U.S. Department of Labor | www.dol.gov<http://www.dol.gov/> | gonzales-magrath.danielle@dol.gov<mailto:gonzales-magrath.danielle@dol.gov>
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