Arbtirary/capricious denial complaints
| Tracking # |
FO-14-1190 |
| Submitted | Oct. 15, 2013 |
| Est. Completion | Oct. 1, 2017 |
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From: Shawn Musgrave
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Copies of the all complaints for capricious FOIA denial, including final outcome documentation received since 2000.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Shawn Musgrave
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Ayers, Joshua
Dear Mr. Musgrave:
This letter acknowledges that the U.S. Office of Special Counsel's (OSC)
Office of General Counsel received your Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) and/or Privacy Act request on December 13, 2014. We note that in
your email of December 13, 2014, you state that this request was
originally submitted to OSC on October 15, 2013. However, our office
did not receive such a request on that date. Your request has been
assigned tracking number FO-14-1190. Please refer to this tracking
number in future communications with OSC regarding this request.
OSC categorizes its FOIA requests in two tracks, "simple" and "complex."
We then generally process the requests in the order in which they were
received within each category. After an initial review, we have placed
your request in the complex track.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss your request, you may
contact me by telephone at 202-254-3716.
Sincerely,
/s/
Christopher Kurt
FOIA-PA Officer
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: Kurt, Christopher
Mr. Musgrave,
Please see my e-mail response from 2/24/14, which is attached.
Chris Kurt
FOIA Officer
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From: "Kurt, Christopher" <ckurt@osc.gov>
To: "requests@muckrock.com " <IMCEAMAILTO-7052-19601226+40requests+2Emuckrock+2Ecom@osc.gov>
Cc: "Ayers, Joshua" <jayers@osc.gov>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:23:05 -0400
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request #FO-14-1190
Mr. Musgrave,
OSC anticipates issuing a response by October 17, 2014.
Christopher Kurt
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Tel: (202) 254-3716
Fax: (202) 254-3711
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RE: Freedom of Information Request #FO-14-1190
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: Kurt, Christopher
Mr. Musgrave,
Please see my e-mail response from 2/24/14 (below).
Chris Kurt
FOIA Officer
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: Kurt, Christopher
Mr. Musgrave,
OSC’s new response estimate is October 30, 2015.
Sincerely,
Christopher Kurt
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Tel: (202) 254-3716
Fax: (202) 254-3711
NOTE: The information contained in this e-mail message, including any attached files, is intended only for the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed. This message contains information that is sensitive, confidential, and/or protected by the attorney work product, law enforcement, deliberative process, or other privilege. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer system
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From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Kurt, Christopher
Dear Mr. Musgrave,
Your request currently stands at approximately 44 out of 195 pending requests. Our estimated date of completion is September 1, 2017. Since this is only an estimate, the response may be issued before or after that date.
Sincerely,
Christopher Kurt
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Tel: (202) 254-3716
Fax: (202) 254-3711
NOTE: The information contained in this e-mail message, including any attached files, is intended only for the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed. This message contains information that is sensitive, confidential, and/or protected by the attorney work product, law enforcement, deliberative process, or other privilege. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer system.
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From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
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. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
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. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
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. 15, 2013. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 1, 2017. 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 #FO-14-1190.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of Special Counsel
U.S. OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218 Washington, DC 20036-4505 (202) 804-7000
June 17, 2018 Mr.Shawn Musgrave Muckrock News Department MR 7807PO Box 55819 Boston,MA 02205 ViaEmail:
requests@muckrock.com Re: Freedom of Information Act and/or PrivacyAct Request #FO-14-1190 Dear Mr. Musgrave: Please be advised that your Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) and/or Privacy Act request to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)has been in the request queue pending processing. We acknowledge and apologize for the delay in processing your request due to OSC's FOIA backlog; however, we are committed to communicating with requesters. After an initial review when it wasreceived, your request was placed in our “Complex” track for FOIArequests. (OSC categorizes its FOIArequests in three tracks, “simple,” “complex,” and “expedited.” We then generally process the requests in theorder in which they were received within each category). Becauseyour request is Complex and it has been a long time since you made therequest, OSC would like to confirm that you are still seeking the recordsrequested. If you find that you no longer need the requested records,please advise BY REPLY EMAIL stating that you longer wish to have yourrequest processed. We will administratively close your request at that time. Ifyou remain interested in the records, please advise BY REPLY EMAILstating that you wish to have your request processed. You may wish toconsider narrowing the scope of your request, which will allow us to provide aresponse more quickly. Ifyou wish to speak with someone directly, you may contact the FOIA PublicLiaison, at 202-804-7000. Ifwe do not receive a response to this message within 30 working days, we will administratively close your request. Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to hearingfrom you soon! Thank you, Office of the Clerk
U.S. Office of Special Counsel 1730 M. St, NW Washington, DC 20036 foiarequest@osc.gov Attachment
June 17, 2018 Processing Update Confirmation
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I, Shawn Musgrave would like OSC to continue processing my FOIA request (#FO-14-1190) in its order in the queue. I understand that my request may still take some time to complete.
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I, Shawn Musgrave, give my consent to OSC to withdraw my FOIA request (#FO-14-1190). I understand that the requested records will not be processed.
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I, Shawn Musgrave would like to narrow the scope of my initial FOIA request (#FO-14-1190) currently pending in OSC's queue. Please consider the narrowed scope as follows: _________________________ _________________________ Signature Date Please mail this signed form to the Office of the Clerk at the address at the top of this letter within 30 days of thedate of this letter. You may also faxthe signed form to (202) 254-5151 or scan and email it to FOIArequest@osc.gov Please keep acopy for your records.