Marshall Islands Radioactivity and Nuclear Pollution

This message is to confirm your request submission. Request information is as follows:
* Tracking Number: EPA-HQ-2019-004216
* Requester Name: Mackenzie Farkus
* Date Submitted: 03/13/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all files on or related to radioactivity and nuclear pollution on the Marshall Islands from 1970-1986.

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,

Mackenzie Farkus

The FOIA request - EPA-HQ-2019-004216 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: EPA-HQ-2019-004216
* Requester: Mackenzie Farkus
* Submitted Date: 03/13/2019
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all files on or related to radioactivity and nuclear pollution on the Marshall Islands from 1970-1986.

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,

Mackenzie Farkus

See attached Letter

Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request EPA-HQ-2019-004216 has been determined to be not applicable as the request is not billable.
* Fee Waiver Original Justification: I am a reporter for MuckRock News and will be writing a piece on the Marshall Islands and nuclear history. This information and the files provided are in the public interest.
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason: N/A

Dear Ms. Farkus:
Please find attached the Agency's final response to your FOIA request. You will receive another email from FOIAonline notifying you that the case is officially closed. If you have any problems accessing the files, please contact me at hamilton.sabrina@epa.gov or (202) 564-1083. (mailto:hamilton.sabrina@epa.gov)
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service and hope the information provided is helpful.
Sincerely,
Sabrina Hamilton, FOIA Coordinator
Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA

EPA-HQ-2019-004216 has been processed with the following final disposition: No Records

A no responsive documents response.