NoDAPL Protest Movement (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Curtis Waltman filed this request with the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States of America.
Tracking #

2017-FEFO-01512, OS-2019-00467, 2019-HQFO-00398

2017-FEFO-01512, OS-2019-00467

2017-FEFO-01512

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Curtis Waltman

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

Any intelligence reports, open source reports, emails, intelligence data, photographs, film footage, or notes, concerning the NoDAPL protests at Standing Rock. The timeline for my request is August 1st 2016 to the date this request is processed.

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,

Curtis Waltman

From: FEMA-FOIA

Good Morning Mr. Waltman,

We are in receipt of three FOIA request that appear to be all for the same information. Are you trying to submit just one request?

Paula Presley
Program Specialist - Disclosure Branch
Division of Information Management
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office 202-212-5877
Mobile 202-320-0187
Paula.presley@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:Paula.presley@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Curtis Waltman

Hello,

Apologies, yes I was only trying to send one it looks like it was accidentally sent a few times. I apologize again for the inconvenience, thank you for your help with my request.

Sincerely,
Curtis Waltman

From: FEMA-FOIA

Thank you,

We will log your request in.

Have a pleasant day

Paula Presley

From: US DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency FOIA Office

Good Morning Attached is our acknowledgment of your FEMA FOIA request.  If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the FEMA reference number 2017-FEFO-01512. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time.  This office can be contacted  at (202) 212-3323. Regards, Paula Presley Program Specialist – DisclosureBranch Division of InformationManagement Office of the ChiefAdministrative Officer Federal Emergency ManagementAgency U.S. Department of HomelandSecurity Office  202-212-5877 Mobile 202-320-0187 Paula.presley@fema.dhs.gov

From: Hawkins, Christopher

Good Morning Mr. Waltman,

This concerns the status of your Freedom of Information Act request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2017-FEFO-01512.

Your request has been received and assigned to agency components to begin a search for responsive documents.

We currently await the responsive documents from components which to date have not provided them. These components was contacted again today.

Thank you for your patience.

Respectfully,
Christopher Hawkins
Management Analyst
FEMA FOIA Disclosure Branch
HQ/OCAO/MS/RMD/DB
US Department of Homeland Security Christopher.Hawkins@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:Christopher.Hawkins@fema.dhs.gov>
Office: (202) 646-3250<tel:(202)%20646-3250>
Mobile: (202) 716-8977<tel:(202)%20716-8977>

From: Hawkins, Christopher

Good Morning Mr. Waltman,

This responds to your emailed inquiry on the status of your Freedom of Information Act request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2017-FEFO-01512.

Your request has been received and assigned to agency components to begin a search for responsive documents. As of today's date, all components have not provided a response. Rest assured your request has not been forgotten.

Follow-up notices will be sent to these unresponsive components. Please anticipate further delay once responsive documents are located. They must undergo a legally mandated review and redaction process which may not be bypassed.

Upon completion of the review, you will be provided with the responsive documents along with a final response letter detailing the circumstances of your case. Your continued patience is greatly appreciated. 5/15/2017

Respectfully,

Christopher Hawkins

From: Fischer, John D

Good Evening Mr. Waltman,

I have completed my initial review of your case and I am currently going back over it.

I will be away in training all next week.

Due to the voluminous amount of records, I will try to get a first Interim out by 9/1/17.

Thank you for your patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Fischer, John D

Good Afternoon,

Your request has been processed and assigned to our Team Lead Queue for final review.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning,

Do you know the case number?

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Curtis Waltman

Mr. Fischer,

I believe my case number is 2017-FEFO-01512. Does that sound right? Thank you!

Sincerely,
Curtis Waltman

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning Mr. Waltman,

I am out of the office today. I will provide you an update 1st thing when I arrive tomorrow.

Thank you for your patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Curtis Waltman

Good afternoon Mr. Fischer,

Thank you! It's much appreciated. Take care.

Sincerely,
Curtis Waltman

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Afternoon Mr. Waltman,

Your case has been processed and assigned to our Team Lead Queue for Final Review.

I am sending another reminder to review your case ASAP.

Thank you for your patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning Mr. Waltman,

We apologize for the delay. It may be due to the voluminous size.

I have sent another reminder to our Team Lead and Branch Chief to review your case ASAP.

Thank you for your patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Afternoon Mr. Waltman,

Our Estimated completion date is 4/25/18, due to its voluminous size.

Thank you for your patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning,

Your email has been forward to the analyst who is processing your case to response to your status check.

Tonya Blackwell
Government Information Specialist <https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjJiKKNxtvRAhXBQSYKHeANA9oQFggaMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.gov%2Ffedclass%2Fgs0306.pdf&usg=AFQjCNFQeCjLfmjOrFerT_krc_21qxlRqA&bvm=bv.144686652,d.eWE> -Disclosure Branch
Division of Information Management
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Direct: 202-212-3771
Mobile:202-802-2645
Email:tonya.blackwell@fema.dhs.gov

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From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Afternoon,

I am finishing up the last updates to your response. I plan to have this go out by next week.

Thank you for your continued patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning,

I have just returned from leave, and I am following up on your request response.

Thank you for your patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning,

I received your email and am checking on the status.

Thank you for your patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning,

Your request has been processed and is pending a one-day notification to DHS.

Unfortunately, due to the Government Partial Shut-down there is no one available for this final review.

We regret the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning,

Your Final Response and documents were mailed to you on 2/8/19. Your tracking number is:
7016 1370 0001 3417 6766

Thank you.

v/r,

John Fischer
Government Information Specialist
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20472
Desk: (202) 212-2230
Mobile: (202) 341-8598
john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:john.fischer@fema.dhs.gov>

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Dear Mr. Waltman,

Please find attached the final response letter and responsive records for
FOIA Request OS-2019-00467.
Thanks,
Cindy Sweeney

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Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary, FOIA Office
1849 C Street, NW, MS-7328
Washington, D.C. 20240
os_foia@ios.doi.gov
(202) 513-0765 - phone
(202) 219-2374 - fax

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

EPA-R8-2019-003414 has been processed with the following final disposition: Full Grant

  • Other-20190306143120-EPA-R8-2019-003414 Closeout Letter for Referral

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good Morning, Attached is our final response to your request.  If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486. Regards, DHS Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone:  1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax:  202-343-4011
Visit our FOIA website

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Curtis Waltman
DEPT MR 35370
411A Highland Ave
Somerville , MA, 02144
03/20/2019
CBP-2019-037204
Dear Curtis Waltman:
This notice acknowledges receipt of transfer of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Homeland Security (Case number 2019-HQFO-00398) received by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on 03/19/2019 .     Please use the following unique FOIA tracking number CBP-2019-037204 to track the status of your request.  If you have not already done so, you must create a FOIAonline account at https://foiaonline.gov.  This is the only method available to check the status of your pending FOIA request. (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/)
Provisions of the Act allow us to recover part of the cost of complying with your request.  We shall charge you for records in accordance with the DHS FOIA regulations outlined on the DHS website, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/22/2016-28095/freedom-of-information-act-regulations. By submitting your request, you have agreed to pay up to $25.00 in applicable processing fees, if any fees associated with your request exceed this amount, CBP shall contact you; however, the first 100 pages are free. (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/22/2016-28095/freedom-of-information-act-regulations)
Due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we may encounter some delay in processing your request.  Consistent with 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(a) of the DHS FOIA regulations, CBP processes FOIA requests according to their order of receipt.  Although CBP’s goal is to respond within 20 business days of receipt of your request, FOIA does permit a 10-day extension of this time period in certain circumstances pursuant to 6 C.F.R. Part 5 § 5.5(c).
CBP’s FOIA Division is working hard to reduce the amount of time necessary to respond to FOIA requests.  Currently, the average time to process a FOIA request related to "travel/border incidents" is a minimum of 3-6 months. We truly appreciate your continued patience.
For additional information please consult CBP FOIA website please click on FOIA Act Resources or visit (http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia) http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia. (http://www.cbp.gov/site-policy-notices/foia)
Sincerely,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Good afternoon -

Attached is a response to your FOIA request dated March 30, 2017 to U.S.
Department of Homeland Security. See attached letter for details.

V/r,

Michelle Hagel
Lt Col, JA, NDNG
Joint Staff Judge Advocate
Comm: (701) 333-2098
DSN:  373-2098
Fax: (701) 333-2037

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From: Federal Emergency Management Agency

CBP-2019-037204 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial.
Given the nature of this request, some records are only being released to you as the requester. If you have an account in FOIAonline, you may access those records by [FOIAONLINE_HOME]. Otherwise, those responsive records will be sent via the method agreed upon with the FOIA processor.

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