Kauffman Glacier and U.S. Antarctic Research Program
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| Tracking # |
DOI-USGS- 2024-000061 DOI-USGS-2024-000061 1027051 |
| Submitted | Jan. 23, 2024 |
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From: Kelly Kauffman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
-Documents, memos, presentations, or other materials regarding Kauffman Glacier, named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names.
-Documents, memos, presentations, or other materials regarding Thomas A. Kauffman, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist and Station Scientific Leader at Palmer Station in 1973.
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,
Kelly Kauffman
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
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Regards,
DOI
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
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Regards,
DOI
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
Case Number DOI-USGS-2024-000061 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number DOI-USGS-2024-000061.
Regards,
DOI
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
The status of your USGS FOIA request #DOI-USGS-2024-000061 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DOI
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
The status of your USGS FOIA request #DOI-USGS-2024-000061 has been updated to the following status 'Assigned for Processing'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DOI
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear KellyKauffman,
"On January 24, 2024, the USGS Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) office received your FOIA request, dated January 23, 2024, and assigned it control number DOI-USGS-2024-000061. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request. You request the following information:
1. Documents, memos, presentations, or other materials regarding Kauffman Glacier, named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names.
2. Documents, memos, presentations, or other materials regarding Thomas A. Kauffman, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist and Station Scientific Leader at Palmer Station in 1973.
We have classified you as an “other use” requester. As such, we may charge you for some of our search and duplication costs, but we will not charge you for our review costs; you are also entitled to up to two hours of search time and 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. § 2.37(g).
You have not stated your willingness to pay FOIA processing fees. The FOIA requires that you explicitly state your willingness to pay all FOIA processing fees associated with processing your request, that you will pay fees up to a specified amount, and/or that you are seeking a fee waiver. Therefore, we cannot fully comply with your FOIA request unless you provide the written assurance that you are willing to pay all FOIA processing fees or that you are willing to pay FOIA processing fees up to a certain amount.
According to our regulations, if we do not receive your written assurance to pay all FOIA processing fees or FOIA processing fees up to a certain amount within 20 workdays from the date of this communication, no later than February 26, 2024, we will presume that you are no longer interested in pursuing your request. In such a circumstance, we will not be able to comply with your request and will close our file on it. See 43 C.F.R. § 2.5(d).
You may appeal this response to the Department of the Interior’s FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer. If you choose to appeal, the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer must receive your FOIA appeal no later than 90 workdays from the date of this letter. Appeals arriving or delivered after 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, will be deemed received on the next workday.
Your appeal must be made in writing. You may submit your appeal and accompanying materials to the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer by mail, courier service, fax, or email. All communications concerning your appeal should be clearly marked with the words: "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEAL." You must include an explanation of why you believe the USGS’s response is in error. You must also include with your appeal copies of all correspondence between you and USGS concerning your FOIA request, including your original FOIA request and USGS's response. Failure to include with your appeal all correspondence between you and USGS will result in the Department's rejection of your appeal, unless the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer determines (in the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer’s sole discretion) that good cause exists to accept the defective appeal.
Please include your name and daytime telephone number (or the name and telephone number of an appropriate contact), email address and fax number (if available) in case the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer needs additional information or clarification of your appeal.
DOI FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Office Contact Information
Department of the Interior
Office of the Solicitor
1849 C Street, Northwest
MS-6556 MIB
Washington, DC 20240
Attn: FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Office
Telephone: (202) 208-5339
Fax: (202) 208-6677
Email: FOIA.Appeals@sol.doi.gov
The 2007 FOIA amendments created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. Using OGIS services does not affect your right to pursue litigation. You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways:
Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road – OGIS
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Please note that using OGIS services does not affect the timing of filing an appeal with the Department’s FOIA & Privacy Act Appeals Officer. Contact information for the Department’s FOIA Public Liaison, who you may also seek dispute resolution services from, is available at https://www.doi.gov/foia/foiacenters.
If you have any questions about your request, please contact me by phone at (650) 329-4035 or by email at foia@usgs.gov.
Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Geological Survey.
Sincerely,
Judy Cearley
U.S. Geological Survey
Government Information Specialist"
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
The status of your USGS FOIA request #DOI-USGS-2024-000061 has been updated to the following status 'On Hold - Fee Related'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DOI
From: Kelly Kauffman
Hi Judy,
Confirming that I will pay all FOIA processing fees or FOIA processing fees up to $250.
Thanks,
Kelly
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
The status of your USGS FOIA request #DOI-USGS-2024-000061 has been updated to the following status 'Assigned for Processing'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DOI
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
The status of your USGS FOIA request #DOI-USGS-2024-000061 has been updated to the following status 'Documents Delivered'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DOI FOIA Office
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Ms. Kauffman, We have completed the processing of your FOIArequest, DOI-USGS- 2024-000061. Please see theattached letter and record. Pleaselet me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in the U.S.Geological Survey. Sincerely, Judy Cearley Government InformationSpecialist U.S. Geological Survey Department ofthe Interior (650) 329-4035 (office) foia@usgs.gov
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DOI-USGS-2024-000061
From: U.S. Geological Survey
Dear Kelly Kauffman,
The status of your USGS FOIA request #DOI-USGS-2024-000061 has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DOI FOIA Office