Mysterious Monolith (Bureau of Land Management)

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* Tracking Number: DOI-BLM-2021-001162
* Requester Name: Samir Ferdowsi
* Date Submitted: 12/09/2020
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Recent news reports have shown that a “monolith” was placed at the base of a red rock cliff in Utah.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7agka/utah-officials-find-mysterious-metal-monolith-in-remote-wilderness
Therefore, I request the following information:
Any complaints about the monolith from residents
Any information gathered about the placement of the monolith
Any emails including the word “monolith” sent to or from city employees between the dates of November 25 and the time this request is processed
Any guidance about the monolith
Any presentations about the monolith
Any police reports about the monolith or its destruction
Any emails from residents mentioning the monolith
Any photos, video, or voicemails related to or of the monolith
Any communication with state or federal agencies about the monolith
Any environmental impact assessments
Please search records from November 25th until the time this request is processed.
This request is being made for use on Motherboard, VICE Media’s science and technology website. It is not for commercial purposes.

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,

Samir Ferdowsi

Good morning. Please see the attached acknowledgement letter for your FOIA request. Thank you.

Good afternoon. Attached is the determination letter for FOIA UT-2021-66. Thank you.

Please see attached our final response to your FOIA request, UT-2021-66. Thank you.