NARA records mgmt / transition

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d281162e09)
* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2017-000279
* Requester Name: Jenna Tsao
* Date Submitted: 02/10/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following: All records from November 9, 2016, to the date on which this request is processed, involving your agency and the Trump transition team (and after January 20, 2017, members of the White House staff) related to agency and presidential records management. Please conduct your search to include, but not be limited to, emails and other communications, schedules and meeting notes, and after-action reports related to this topic. I ask that you exclude records already publicly available online on your website. 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, Jenna Tsao

03/03/2017 06:32 PM FOIA Request: NARA-NGC-2017-000279

March 3, 2017
Jenna Tsao MuckRock
DEPT MR 33064
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

Re:  Freedom of Information Act Request NGC17-182
Dear Ms. Tsao,
As we previously advised you, via FOIAonline, we received your FOIA request, dated February 08, 2017, and received in our office on February 10, 2017.  We assigned your request the internal tracking number above and FOIAonline tracking number NARA-NGC-2017-000279.  In your request, you stated:
All records from November 9, 2016, to the date on which this request is processed, involving your agency and the Trump transition team (and after January 20, 2017, members of the White House staff) related to agency and presidential records management. Please conduct your search to include, but not be limited to, emails and other communications, schedules and meeting notes, and after-action reports related to this topic. I ask that you exclude records already publicly available online on your website. 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.
Your request falls within one of the “unusual circumstances” categories contemplated by the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. 552 §§ (a)(6)(B)(iii)((I) and (III), and we need additional time to respond to your request beyond the twenty business days provided by the FOIA statute.  The records you seek have required us to search several offices within NARA.  To enable us to respond more quickly to you, you may wish to reformulate your request to reduce the amount of time required to complete our consultation, or to arrange an alternative time frame for the processing of this request.
We regret the necessity of this delay, but assure you that your request will be processed as soon as possible.  If you have any questions you may contact me directly at the number or email below.  You may also contact our FOIA Public Liaison, Gary M. Stern for assistance at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6002, 301-837-1750, Garym.Stern@nara.gov.
Sincerely,
Wanda Williams Deputy FOIA Officer
National Archives and Records Administration
Office of General Counsel
(301) 837-0773
wanda.williams@nara.gov

NARA-NGC-2017-000279 has been processed with the following final disposition: Full Grant
September 26, 2018
Jenna Tsao
DEPT MR 33064
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request NGC17-182
Dear Ms. Tsao:
This is in response to your Freedom in Information Act (FOIA) request dated February 8, 2017 via FOIA@nara.gov. Your request was received in this office on February 10, 2017 and assigned FOIAonline tracking number NARA-NGC-2017-000279, and the internal tracking number NGC17-182. In your request you sought “All records from November 9, 2016, to the date on which this request is processed, involving your agency and the Trump transition team (and after January 20, 2017, members of the White House staff) related to agency and presidential records management. Please conduct your search to include, but not limited to, emails and other communications, schedules and meeting notes, and after action reports related to this topic. I ask that you exclude records already publically available on your website.”
We conducted a search and were able to locate one (1) document totaling 35 pages relating to your request that has not already been released on NARA’s website. We are releasing the document in full with no redactions. Enclosed is the briefing material on the Presidential Records Act dated February 2, 2017.
We further invite you to visit the National Archives and Records Administration Electronic Reading Room for more documents released in response to Presidential Records Act questions under the Trump Administration: https://www.archives.gov/foia/electronic-reading-room
This completes the processing of your FOIA request.
If are not satisfied with our action on this request, he has the right to file an administrative appeal within ninety (90) calendar days from the date of this letter via regular U.S. mail or email. By filing an appeal, he preserves his rights under FOIA and give the agency a chance to review and reconsider his request and the agency’s decision. If he submits an appeal in writing, please have him address it to the Deputy Archivist of the United States (ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740. Both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” If submitted by e-mail please send it to FOIA@nara.gov, also addressed to the Deputy Archivist of the United States. Please be sure to explain why you believe this response does not meet the requirements of the FOIA. All correspondence should reference your case tracking number NGC17-206.
If you would like to discuss our response before filing an appeal to attempt to resolve your dispute without going through the appeals process, you may contact our FOIA Public Liaison Gary M. Stern for assistance at:
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3110
College Park, MD 20740-6001
(301) 837-1750
garym.stern@nara.gov
If you are unable to resolve your FOIA dispute through our FOIA Public Liaison, the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, offers mediation services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:
Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
ogis@nara.gov
ogis.archives.gov
202-741-5770
1-877-684-6448
Sincerely,
Jodi L. Foor
Deputy FOIA Officer
Office of General Counsel
(301) 837-2099
Jodi.foor@nara.gov