NIH Grant Applications for Hubbard Detoxification Program (Scientology Purification)
| Submitted | Sept. 17, 2015 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: R. M. Seibert
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Copies of 2002-2008 grant applications filed by David Carpenter from the University of Albany in reference to obtaining an award for the "Hubbard Detoxification Program" or the "New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project." According to following story featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer in October of 2007, Dr. Carpenter filed at least two grant applications seeking funding for conducting an independent study on this program that were denied:
If possible, I would also like a copy the Summary Statement with the expert opinion of the reviewers for each application, along with the rejection letter or Notice of Award.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest due to the recent information revealed about Dr. Carpenter being awarded a Department of Defense CMDRP grant in 2009 funding a clinical trial on this same controversial Scientology detoxification program that he previously sought funding for from the NIH. For more information, please see:
http://thebea.st/1f7Qsy8
http://bit.ly/1Jci2So
Additionally, 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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Ms. R. M. Seibert
From: Sullivan, Nicholle (NIH/NHLBI) [E]
Ms. Siebert,
I am writing regarding your September 17th, FOIA Request for copies of 2002-2008 grant applications filed by David Carpenter, Univ. of Albany re: "Hubbard Detoxification Program" or the "New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project" and a copy of the summary statement with the expert opinion of the reviewers for each application, along with the rejected letter or Notice of Award.
We do not have records of any awarded grant applications filed by David Carpenter concerning this program and are only able to release records of funded grant applications. Therefore, I need to determine whether you are withdrawing your FOIA Request? Please reply back and let me know.
Thank you,
Nicholle
Nicholle Sullivan, J.D.
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Branch OM/OD/NHLBI
6705 Rockledge Dr., Suite 6054
Bethesda, MD 20892-7957
301-496-9737 (office)
301-402-3604 (fax)
sullivann@mail.nih.gov
From: Sullivan, Nicholle (NIH/NHLBI) [E]
Ms. Siebert,
I am writing to determine if you received my email yesterday (see below) regarding your FOIA Request with NIH. We do not have records of any awarded grant applications filed by David Carpenter concerning this program and are only able to release records of funded grant applications. Therefore, I need to determine whether you are withdrawing your FOIA Request?
Thank you,
Nicholle
Nicholle Sullivan, J.D.
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Branch OM/OD/NHLBI
6705 Rockledge Dr., Suite 6054
Bethesda, MD 20892-7957
301-496-9737 (office)
301-402-3604 (fax)
sullivann@mail.nih.gov
From: Sullivan, Nicholle (NIH/NHLBI) [E]
Ms. Siebert,
Attached is our final response to your September 17th FOIA Request for copies of grant records associated with David Carpenter and the "Hubbard Detoxification Program" or the "New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project." See the attached letter for further details. Thank you for your interest in the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Nicholle
Nicholle Sullivan, J.D.
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Branch OM/OD/NHLBI
6705 Rockledge Dr., Suite 6054
Bethesda, MD 20892-7957
301-496-9737 (office)
301-402-3604 (fax)
sullivann@mail.nih.gov
From: Sullivan, Nicholle (NIH/NHLBI) [E]
Ms. Siebert,
If you have received this correspondence (the attachment and messages below) more than once, my apologies. I want to ensure that you have received my correspondence and the above address that I had in the copy line may not have been complete. Please reply back and confirm that you have received this correspondence.
Thank you,
Nicholle
Nicholle Sullivan, J.D.
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Branch OM/OD/NHLBI
6705 Rockledge Dr., Suite 6054
Bethesda, MD 20892-7957
301-496-9737 (office)
301-402-3604 (fax)
sullivann@mail.nih.gov
From: R. M. Seibert
Attn: Nicholle Sullivan, J.D.
Thank you for the response and due diligence on my September 17th, FOIA Request. As requested, this is to confirm that I received your correspondence.
With gratitude,
Ms. R. M. Seibert
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