NCHS RDC VSD research proposals, 2015 onwards
| Tracking # |
23-00436-FOIA |
| Submitted | Dec. 22, 2022 |
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From: Chris von Csefalvay
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Every research application for the use of restricted-use Vaccine Safety Datalink data sets submitted to the National Center for Health Statistics RDC.
2. The NCHS Review Committee's response to every such application.
3. The list of all researchers holding "Guest Analyst" status (as per the VSD access guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html)
4. The list of all applications for "Guest Analyst" status (as per the VSD access guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html) that were rejected.
5. The members of the NCHS Review Committee since 2002, with start and end of tenure where applicable.
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,
Chris von Csefalvay
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Chris Csefalvay,
Case Number 23-00436-FOIA has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 23-00436-FOIA.
Regards,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Csefalvay,Chris,
The status of your FOIA request #23-00436-FOIA has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the CDC FOIA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
https://foia.cdc.gov/
Sincerely,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
December 30, 2022
Request Number: 23-00436-FOIA
Dear Mr. Csefalvay: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of December 22, 2022, for To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:1. Every research application for the use of restricted-use Vaccine Safety Datalink data sets submitted to the National Center for Health Statistics RDC.2. The NCHS Review Committee's response to every such application.3. The list of all researchers holding "Guest Analyst" status (as per the VSD access guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html)4. The list of all applications for "Guest Analyst" status (as per the VSD access guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html) that were rejected.5. The members of the NCHS Review Committee since 2002, with start and end of tenure where applicable.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,Chris von CsefalvayUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399
From: Chris von Csefalvay
Dear Ms Jones:
I am willing to restrict this request to the following:
Every research application for the use of restricted-use Vaccine Safety Datalink data sets submitted to the National Center for Health Statistics RDC
as long as the status of the request (granted/not granted) is provided. This is information that directly pertains to who has been allowed access to highly sensitive health data collected on a statutory basis by a federal agency. It is of paramount importance to the public, and it can be reasonably expected that since there is a central process for obtaining access via the NCHS RDC (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html), there would be a formal record of who has applied for, and who has been granted, access. Please reconsider my request in view of this information.
With very best wishes
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 22, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 30, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #23-00436-FOIA.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 22, 2022. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 30, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #23-00436-FOIA.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 1, 2023
Request Number: 23-00436-FOIA
Dear Mr. Csefalvay: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of December 22, 2022, for "...I hereby request the following records:1. Every research application for the use of restricted-use Vaccine Safety Datalink data sets submitted to the National Center for Health Statistics RDC.2. The NCHS Review Committee's response to every such application.3. The list of all researchers holding "Guest Analyst" status (as per the VSD access guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html)4. The list of all applications for "Guest Analyst" status (as per the VSD access guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html) that were rejected.5. The members of the NCHS Review Committee since 2002, with start and end of tenure where applicable.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,Chris von CsefalvayUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 1, 2023
Request Number: 23-00436-FOIA
Dear Mr. Csefalvay: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of December 22, 2022, for To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:1. Every research application for the use of restricted-use Vaccine Safety Datalink data sets submitted to the National Center for Health Statistics RDC.2. The NCHS Review Committee's response to every such application.3. The list of all researchers holding "Guest Analyst" status (as per the VSD access guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html)4. The list of all applications for "Guest Analyst" status (as per the VSD access guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vsd/data-sharing-guidelines.html) that were rejected.5. The members of the NCHS Review Committee since 2002, with start and end of tenure where applicable.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,Chris von CsefalvayUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399
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