Miranda Hellbender

Jimmy Tobias filed this request with the U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 4 of the United States of America.
Tracking #

FWS-2019-00670

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Jimmy Tobias


To Whom It May Concern:

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

All written or electronic communications, including email attachments, sent or received by Regional Director Leo Miranda that contain one or more of the following words or phrases: "hellbender" and/or "salamander". This request seeks records produced between September 1, 2018 and the date this request is processed.

I am a reporter for The Guardian newspaper and seek a fee waiver, as any documents produced by this request will be used to inform the public about the agency's recent decision not to list the eastern hellbender under the ESA. If my fee waiver were to be denied, I would be willing to pay fees up to $25.

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

From: U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 4

Good Morning Mr. Tobias,

Attached is a copy of the acknowledgment for FOIA FWS-2019-00670. Thanks!

V/R

Tiffany McClurkin

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Headquarters Information Resources & Technology Management

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator

(E) <mailto:foiar4@fws.gov> foiar4@fws.gov

From: U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 4

Good Afternoon Mr. Tobias,

I'm in possession of records responsive to your request and hope to have
those to you no later than June 12, 2019. Thanks!

V/R

Tiffany McClurkin

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Headquarters Information Resources & Technology Management

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator

(E) <mailto:foiar4@fws.gov> foiar4@fws.gov

From: Jimmy Tobias

Thank you Tiffany!

From: U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 4

Good Morning Mr. Tobias,

The documents for the request were reviewed; however, I am in communication
with the FOIA Chief regarding portions of the information. I hope to have
the response to you soon. Thanks!

V/R

Tiffany McClurkin

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Headquarters Information Resources & Technology Management

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator

(E) <mailto:foiar4@fws.gov> foiar4@fws.gov

From: U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 4

Good Morning Mr. Tobias,

I have not completed the processing of your request to date. I plan to have
your request completed on or before August 13, 2019. Thanks so much for your
continued patience!

V/R

Tiffany McClurkin

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Headquarters Information Resources & Technology Management

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator

(E) <mailto:foiar4@fws.gov> foiar4@fws.gov

From: U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 4

Good Morning Mr. Tobias,

I'm sorry for the delay in processing your request. I am working on your
request now. Thanks so much for your continued patience. I hope to have it
complete soon.

V/R

Tiffany McClurkin

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Southeast Region (Region 4)

1875 Century Blvd, Suite 214

Atlanta GA 30345

(E) foiar4@fws.gov

From: U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 4

Good Morning Mr. Tobias,

This is in response to FOIA FWS-2019-00670. Attached is a signed copy of
your Final Response letter and responsive material. We apologize for the
delay in processing your request. Any fees associated with the processing
of your request has been waived. Please consider this matter closed. Thanks!

V/R

Tiffany McClurkin

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Southeast Region (Region 4)

1875 Century Blvd, Suite 214

Atlanta GA 30345

(E) foiar4@fws.gov

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