line 6b spill

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-2022-002517&type=request)

* Tracking Number: EPA-2022-002517
* Requester Name:
Jimmy Tobias
* Date Submitted: 02/13/2022
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All reports, memos, investigations and other records related to the Enbridge Line 6b oil pipeline spill on the Kalamazoo river in Michigan in 2010.

I am a reporter for The Guardian, the Nation and other outlets.

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,

Jimmy Tobias

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02/14/2022
Jimmy Tobias
MuckRock News DEPT MR 124807
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA, 02144-2516

requests@muckrock.com
RE: Freedom of Information Act Request - EPA-2022-002517
Hello:
This letter concerns the above-mentioned Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National FOIA Office (NFO) on 02/13/2022. You are seeking the following records: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: All reports, memos, investigations and other records related to the Enbridge Line 6b oil pipeline spill on the Kalamazoo river in Michigan in 2010. I am a reporter for The Guardian, the Nation and other outlets. 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, Jimmy Tobias Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your FOIA request was assigned for processing. If you have any questions about your request, please contact the office mentioned below and reference your FOIA request tracking number EPA-2022-002517. Region 5 FOIA Program: You may contact Region 5’s Kaushal Gupta at (312) 886-6803  or gupta.kaushal@epa.gov. (mailto:gupta.kaushal@epa.gov)
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Sincerely,

National FOIA Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The FOIA request EPA-2022-002517 has had its Tracking Number changed to EPA-R5-2022-002517. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:

* Old Tracking Number:
EPA-2022-002517
* New Tracking Number:
EPA-R5-2022-002517
* Requester Name:
Jimmy Tobias
* Date Submitted:
02/13/2022
* Long Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All reports, memos, investigations and other records related to the Enbridge Line 6b oil pipeline spill on the Kalamazoo river in Michigan in 2010.

I am a reporter for The Guardian, the Nation and other outlets.

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,

Jimmy Tobias

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Hello Jimmy Tobias,

While researching your FOIA request we found a published link that may be responsive to your request.
Please review the link below and let us know whether or not it satisfies your request.

EPA Response to Enbridge Spill in Michigan | US EPA<https://www.epa.gov/enbridge-spill-michigan>

Your request will be placed on hold to give you an opportunity to review the link. Please let us know whether or not the link is responsive.

Thank you,

Good afternoon,
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
EPA's National FOIA Office

Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request EPA-R5-2022-002517 has been
denied.

* Fee Waiver Original Justification:
I am a reporter for The Guardian, the Nation and other outlets.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason:
All factors

Hi Jimmy Tobias,

This is a follow up to the email below. Please let us know whether or not this link satisfies your request.

Thank you

Good morning Jimmy Tobias,

If we have not heard from you by Wednesday, March 9, 2022, close of business, we will take it that the link was responsive and closeout your request.

Thank you,

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Evette Jones via email; jones.evette@epa.gov. (mailto:jones.evette@epa.gov)

This FOIA request has been processed with the following final disposition: No Records.