Linda S. Birnbaum emails with US RTK

Dear Mr. Stephan Neidenbach,

Thank you for your electronic message, received on February 12, 2018 inquiring about certain records here at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

In order to expedite initial processing, please submit your request online via the automated FOIA request form on the NIEHS website (available at https://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/foia/contact/index.cfm).

Sincerely,
Joyce Snipe

FOIA Office
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3354

Dear Mr. Stephan Neidenbach,

for future references please send all correspondence regarding your FOIA request(s) to our office email account - niehsfoia@niehs.nih.gov<mailto:niehsfoia@niehs.nih.gov>.

Kind regards,

Joyce Snipe

Dear Mr. Stephan Neidenbach,

Please see the attached electronic message below, received on February 12, 2018 from your office inquiring about certain records here at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

In order to expedite initial processing, please submit your request online via the automated FOIA request form on the NIEHS website (available at https://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/foia/contact/index.cfm).

Please send all future correspondence regarding your FOIA request(s) to our office email account - niehsfoia@niehs.nih.gov<mailto:niehsfoia@niehs.nih.gov>.

Sincerely,
Joyce Snipe

FOIA Office
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3354

Dear Mr. Stephan Neidenbach,

We received your FOIA request via our NIEHS FOIA website. Your case has been reviewed by our FOIA Coordinator, it has been determined that if fees are applicable the charges would be applied as "news media requestor fees". If you have any questions with this assessment feel free to contact our office. Please send all correspondence regarding your FOIA request(s) to our office email account - niehsfoia@niehs.nih.gov<mailto:niehsfoia@niehs.nih.gov>.

Sincerely,
Joyce Snipe

FOIA Office
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3354

Good afternoon Mr. Neidenbach,

Please see the attached correspondence from Regina Stabile regarding your FOIA request dated on February 12, 2018 (NIH 47505).

Sincerely,
Joyce Snipe

FOIA Office
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3354

Good afternoon Mr. Neidenbach -

Thank you for your inquiry below regarding the status of your FOIA request NIH 47521. Processing of your request is still in the very early stages. There are 137 requests ahead of this one in our queue.

Best regards,
Regina

Regina Stabile, J.D.
FOIA Public Liaison and Privacy Act Coordinator
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3324

Good afternoon Mr. Neidenbach -

There are 135 requests in our queue ahead of your request NIH 47521. We regret the delay in being able to process your request. Our full-time FOIA Coordinator position is still vacant, but we are in the process of adding temporary staff. We appreciate your patience.

Best regards,
Regina

Regina Stabile, J.D.
FOIA Public Liaison and Privacy Act Coordinator
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3324

Good morning, Mr. Neidenbach -

Thank you for your status inquiry regarding your FOIA request with NIEHS - case no. NIH 47251. We are still working through a backlog. There are currently 120 requests ahead of yours in our queue. Although our full-time FOIA Coordinator position is still vacant, we have added new positions to our office and we are bringing on new staff who have start dates during late September and early October. Thank you for your patience.

Best regards,
Regina

Regina Stabile, J.D.
FOIA Public Liaison and Privacy Act Coordinator
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3324

Good morning, Mr. Neidenbach -

Thank you for your status inquiry regarding your FOIA request with NIEHS - case no. NIH 47251. We are still working through a backlog. There are 116 requests ahead of yours in our queue. Our new staff is on board and we expect to be able to make greater progress with our backlog. Thank you for your patience.
Best regards,
Regina

Regina Stabile, J.D.
FOIA Public Liaison and Privacy Act Coordinator
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3324

Dear Mr. Neidenbach -

We are reviewing records responsive to your FOIA request NIH 47251 and need a reply from you to move forward with processing.

It is Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy to expunge routine information exempted from disclosure under FOIA, for example:

* social security numbers
* birth dates
* personal financial information [including bank information, credit card numbers, and account information with private companies]
* personal contact information [including phone numbers, personal email addresses, and home addresses]
* certain contract and grant information [including ERA Commons User Names, percentage of effort, institutional base salary, source of private support, pending support, reviewers' comments, patentable material wherever they appear throughout the grant material]

At your first opportunity, please confirm that you are not seeking routine information exempt from disclosure under FOIA. Note: the type of routine information to be expunged in these records identified so far consists of personal contact information.

Best regards,
Regina

Regina Stabile, J.D.
FOIA Public Liaison and Privacy Act Coordinator
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3324

Good afternoon Mr. Neidenbach -

Please see the attached correspondence from me, regarding your request NIH 47521.

Best regards,
Regina

Regina Stabile, J.D.
FOIA Public Liaison and Privacy Act Coordinator
Office of Communications and Public Liaison<http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/index.cfm>
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
984-287-3324