ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske's Travel Records for March 1 - May 10, 2011

Philip Eil filed this request with the National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access of the United States of America.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

RD 67366

Due Aug. 1, 2022
Est. Completion July 17, 2023
Status
Awaiting Response

Communications

From: Philip Eil

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any records -- itineraries, daily schedules, press releases and other documents -- reflecting former Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske's official travel and public appearances between March 1, 2011 and May 10, 2011. (When I made this request to ONDCP, the agency said it did not have any of the records I was seeking, and, because of the time period in question -- 2011 -- suggested I send the request to NARA, instead.)

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,

Philip Eil

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Dear Philip Eil:

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
received by this office on April 15, 2022 for records in the custody of the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Your request was
assigned FOIA Tracking Number *RD 67366*.

We are continuing to work on logging in FOIA requests in the order they are
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Sincerely,

Ashney Randle
Government Information Specialist
Special Access & FOIA Program (RF)
National Archives at College Park

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Dear Philip Eil:

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has created many unprecedented
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to provide you with an estimated timeframe of when someone will reach your
request and start the search process.

We appreciate your continued patience.

Sincerely,

Ashney Randle
Government Information Specialist
Special Access & FOIA Program (RF)
National Archives at College Park

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Dear Philip Eil:

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has created many unprecedented
challenges in our work. The majority of the records that our customers
request require our staff to be on-site to search for and review microfilm,
microfiche, or original textual records. Even as we expand our reopening,
operations may be temporarily curtailed due to limited staffing and/or
deteriorating local health conditions.

Due to limitations on staff in our facility over the course of the
pandemic, the backlog of FOIA requests has significantly expanded, and we
are continuing to work on logging in and providing initial responses to the
FOIA requests we received over the past 27 months.

When we receive a request, we inform you in writing that we received your
request and provide you with a FOIA tracking number. Then, your request is
placed in our initial response queue waiting for the next available staff
member to conduct a search. Once the search is complete, you will be
contacted directly and informed of the results of the search and provided
an estimated completion date for the line-by-line review of the file as
requested under FOIA. Our small staff has and will continue to work
diligently to process each request as quickly as possible.

I want to assure you that we are aware of your request, and at this time,
your request is still in our initial search queue waiting for a search to
be conducted. Due to the size of the backlog at this time, we are not able
to provide you with an estimated timeframe of when someone will reach your
request and start the search process.

*Please note, we will not respond to requests for status updates more than
once every six months. *

We appreciate your continued patience.

Sincerely,

Ashney Randle
Government Information Specialist
Special Access & FOIA Program (RF)
National Archives at College Park

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Thank you.

From: National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access

Dear Philip Eil:

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated
April 15, 2022 for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). You requested access to “any records --
itineraries, daily schedules, press releases and other documents --
reflecting former Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil
Kerlikowske's official travel and public appearances between March 1, 2011
and May 10, 2011.” Your request was received in this office on April 20,
2022 and assigned reference number RD 67366.

We have taken legal custody of the emails of the Federal components of the
Executive Office of the President from the Obama administration and were
able to search them for records that could be responsive to your request.

We have attached a spreadsheet that details the different search parameters
we used as well as the resulting number of potentially responsive documents
for each search.

Column A provides the basic search parameters that were used. We searched
for 1.) emails sent from Kerlikowske 2.) emails sent to Kerlikowske 3.)
emails Kerlikowske was CC’d on 4.) emails Kerlikowske was BCC’d on.

Column B provides the number of search results using only the basic search
parameters from Column A.This column provides the overall number of emails
sent to/from Kerlikowske regarding any/all topics during the requested date
range. For example, block B2 indicates that Kerikowske sent 6,081 total
emails during the requested time frame.

Column C adds a filter to the search results of Column B. It filters out
some spam mail. The emails excluded include the following words: "newsletter"
"e-newsletter" "newspaper article" "daily article" "news summary" "public
mail" "public opinion mail" "clip" "clips"

Column D provides the number of search results using key words mentioned in
your request. The key words used were: "itinerary" "itineraries" "schedule"
"press release" "press releases" "travel" "appearance" "appearances" "event"

Column E adds a filter to the search results of Column D. It filters out
some spam mail. The emails excluded include the following words: "newsletter"
"e-newsletter" "newspaper article" "daily article" "news summary" "public
mail" "public opinion mail" "clip" "clips"

Please let us know which set of searches you would like us to consider
responsive to your search. While making your decision, please keep in mind
the amount of time it will take to process requests of varying sizes. If
your total request is for less than 141 responsive emails, it can be added
to our first tier processing queue, which has an estimated processing time
of 39 months. Requests for 141 - 600 emails will be added to our second
tier processing queue. Reviewers are currently processing second tier
requests that were received in June 2014. Requests for more than 600
emails will be added to our third tier processing queue and processed on an
incremental basis.

Are you interested in receiving correspondence regarding automatic replies
to emails, out of office responses, notifications of canceled meetings, and
notifications of accepting or declining invitations? These types of
materials are currently included in the search results. Please let us know
if you would like us to exclude these types of materials. This option might
help in narrowing the results. Additionally, if there are any other
keywords you are particularly interested in which might narrow the results
more, we would be happy to run another set of searches.

These records require screening for categories of information exempted from
disclosure under the terms of the FOIA prior to public release. In
particular, information may be redacted to protect the personal privacy of
living individuals.

Given the initial search results, your request has been assigned to our
third tier processing queue. This is a temporary assignment until we know
your preferred search parameters and the number of records we will need to
review. Please contact me directly to let me know how you would like us to
proceed.

You must notify this office of changes to your contact information. If
communication is returned as undeliverable and no return address is
provided, your case will be administratively closed. To change your contact
information or to track the status of your request, please email
specialaccess_foia@nara.gov or call 301-837-3190. Please include your FOIA
tracking number in all communications concerning this request.

If you are not satisfied with our action on this request and would like the
opportunity to discuss our response, you may contact our FOIA Public
Liaison for assistance:

Accessioned Executive Branch Records – Washington, DC Area

FOIA Requester Service Center: 301-837-3190

FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500

College Park, MD 20740-6001

dc.foia.liaison@nara.gov

301-837-3190

If you have other questions regarding your request, please contact me
directly.

Sincerely,

Brigitte Flynn

Archives Specialist

Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)
National Archives at College Park, MD

https://www.archives.gov/research/foia

From: Philip Eil

Hi, Brigitte

Thank you for your email, and my apologies for the delayed response.

Given the scale of the records I initially asked about, I'm wondering if it would be possible to narrow the window of my inquiry to between April 17th and April 22nd, 2011.

Thus, my new request would be:

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

Any records -- itineraries, daily schedules, press releases and other documents -- reflecting former Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske's official travel and public appearances between April 17, 2011 and April 22, 2011.

Please advise me if you would need any additional info from me before proceeding with the fulfillment of this updated request.

Thank you!

-Phil

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From: National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access

Requester Philip Eil--

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
dated April 15, 2022 for records in the custody of the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA). You initially requested access to “any
records -- itineraries, daily schedules, press releases and other documents
-- reflecting former Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil
Kerlikowske's official travel and public appearances between March 1,
2011 and May 10, 2011.” Your request was received in this office on April
20, 2022 and assigned reference number RD 67366.

On November 29, 2022, you requested to narrow the window of your request to
between April 17 and April 22, 2011. This narrows the results to a total
of 37 emails. I have attached a worksheet that details the search terms I
used to determine this number. Please note that there may be overlap
between the various search results lists.

These records require review for information protected from release under
the FOIA: https://www.archives.gov/foia/foia-guide#determine.

As narrowed, I can move your request from the third tier processing queue
to our faster first-tier processing queue. Taking into consideration our
existing backlog, we estimate it will take 39 months to complete processing.

Once we notify you that processing is complete, you may either visit our
College Park, MD facility to view the file at no cost, or order a
reproduction for a fee according to our fee schedule
<https://www.archives.gov/research/order/fees>.

You must notify this office of changes to your contact information. If
communication is returned as undeliverable and no return address is
provided, your case will be administratively closed. To change your contact
information or to track the status of your request, please email
specialaccess_foia@nara.gov or call 301-837-3190. Please include your FOIA
tracking number in all communications concerning this request.

If you are not satisfied with our action on this request and would like the
opportunity to discuss our response, you may contact our FOIA Public
Liaison for assistance:

Accessioned Executive Branch Records – Washington, DC Area

FOIA Requester Service Center: 301-837-3190

FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500

College Park, MD 20740-6001

dc.foia.liaison@nara.gov

301-837-3190

If you have other questions regarding your request, please contact me
directly. Ms. Flynn, with whom you have had prior contact on this request,
has transferred to another division.

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

Dr. A. M. Weimer

Supervisory Archivist

Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)

(pronouns: they/them, she/her)

National Archives and Records Administration

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5510

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Amanda.Weimer@nara.gov

(301) 837-0604

https://www.archives.gov/research/foia

From: National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access

Requester Eil--

To give you an indication of our existing backlog for cases in Tier 1,
there are approximately 1065 cases ahead of yours. As we informed you on
December 15, 2022, we estimated it would take 39 months to complete
processing of that request.

Please note, we will not respond to status update requests more than once
every six months.

To notify this office of a change in your contact information or to track
the status of your request, please telephone 301-837-3190 or e-mail
specialaccess_foia@nara.gov. If you have specific questions regarding the
subject of your request, please contact me directly . All communications
concerning this request should reference your case tracking number RD 67366.

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

Dr. A. M. Weimer

Supervisory Archivist

Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)

(pronouns: they/them, she/her)

National Archives and Records Administration

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5510

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Amanda.Weimer@nara.gov

(301) 837-0604

https://www.archives.gov/research/foia

From:

I shall be out of the
office from 14 through 21 July 2023. I should return to the office on Monday, 24 July 2023. For urgent supervisory matters, please contact RF_Managers@nara.gov or Rob Reed at (mailto:RF_Managers@nara.gov) Robert.Reed@nara.gov. (mailto:Robert.Reed@nara.gov)
To check the status of your FOIA request or for matters regarding research room appointments, please email specialaccess_foia@nara.gov (mailto:specialaccess_foia@nara.gov)

I will respond to you as soon as I am able.

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Dr. A. M. Weimer Supervisory Archivist Special Access and FOIA Program (RF) (pronouns: they/them, she/her) National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5510 College Park, MD 20740-6001 Amanda.Weimer@nara.gov (mailto:Amanda.Weimer@nara.gov) (301) 837-0604
(https://www.archives.gov/research/foia) https://www.archives.gov/research/foia

From: National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access

Please provide Mr. Philip Eil a status update on RD 67366.

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

Dr. A. M. Weimer

Supervisory Archivist

Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)

(pronouns: they/them, she/her)

National Archives and Records Administration

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5510

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Amanda.Weimer@nara.gov

(301) 837-0604

https://www.archives.gov/research/foia

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We have received your request and you will receive a response within 20 working days. Please note that submitting duplicate requests will increase wait times.

If you have any questions, you can call our office at 301-837-3190. You can also visit our web page at www.archives.gov/research/foia.

Thank you.

From: National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access

Dear Philip Eil,

You requested a status update on *RD 67366*, a request our office received
on April 15, 2022 and to which we initially replied on September 9, 2022.
The request was assigned to our Tier 1 processing queue for review.

To give you an indication of our existing backlog for cases in Tier 1,
there are approximately 880 cases ahead of yours. Unfortunately, the
COVID-19 pandemic has created many unprecedented challenges in our work.
The majority of the records that our customers request require our staff to
be on-site to search for and review microfilm, microfiche, or original
textual records. Staffing levels on-site have been severely limited with
long periods where our facility was closed. Even as we expand our
reopening, operations may be temporarily curtailed due to limited staffing
and/or deteriorating local health conditions.

*Please note, we will not respond to status update requests more than once
every six months.*

To notify this office of a change in your contact information or to track
the status of your request, please telephone 301-837-3190 or e-mail
specialaccess_foia@nara.gov. All communications concerning this request
should reference your case tracking number *RD 67366*.

Sincerely,

Jason Mincey
Archives Specialist
Special Access & FOIA Program (RF)

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