Opioid Crisis emergency declaration
| Tracking # |
2018-00027-FOIA-OS 18-0001 |
| Submitted | Sept. 29, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Andrew Joyce
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Please provide any and all documents and correspondences concerning the decision or potential decision to declare the U.S. opioid crisis a national health emergency that were created on or after January 21, 2017
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,
Andrew Joyce
From:
Dear Andrew Joyce,
The attached letter pertains to your FOIA request. Please email, write, or call our office if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Kristan Lockett Government Information Specialist , FOI / Privacy Acts Division
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA), Office of Secretary (OS),Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Mailing Address: 200 Independence Avenue SW, Suite 729H, Washington, DC 20201
Phone: (202)260-6933 Fax: (202)260-6108
(mailto:Kristan.Lockett@hhs.gov) Kristan.Lockett@hhs.gov
From: Voelker, Glenn (OS/ASPA)
Good Morning Andrew,
Did you send this request to any other program office within HHS? The reason we are asking is that it may need to be referred to other offices, please let us know, thank you.
Glenn Voelker
PHS FOIA
From: Andrew Joyce
I sent a similar general request to HHS as a whole on Sept. 1, which has yet to be acknowledged. Would love to know if there is a specific office you recommend I submit a request to.
From: Voelker, Glenn (OS/ASPA)
You should also send one to SAMHSA.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)<http://www.samhsa.gov/foia>
Freedom of Information Officer
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18E13A
Rockville, Maryland 20857
Phone: 240-276-2327
Fax: 240-276-2252
FOIA Officer: Siobhan Dugan
FOIA Public Liaison: Siobhan Dugan
From: Andrew Joyce
Thanks so much! Just sent it.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 29, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-0001.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Public Health Service
Dear Andrew Joyce,
Please see the attached letter regarding request 18-0001-FOIA. If you have any questions regarding this request, please email the PHS FOIA office at FOIARequest@psc.hhs.gov.
Sincerely,
Kristan Lockett
Government Information Specialist , FOI / Privacy Acts Division, ASPA, OS
Phone: (202)260-6933
Fax: (202)260-6108
E-mail: Kristan.Lockett@hhs.gov
From: Department of Health and Human Services
Good afternoon,
This office is presently conducting a review of our pending Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to ascertain if the information subject to the request is still desired. Your September 29, 2017 FOIA request is a part of this review (copy enclosed).
We apologize for the delay in responding to your request. However, because of the increasing number of requests received by the Department of Health & Human Services, we found it necessary to adopt the ruling in the case of Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976) and exercise due diligence by following a first-in, first-out FOIA processing.
If you are still interested in pursuing this request, please respond to this e-mail and we will complete the processing of your request. Please let me know by September 28, 2023, whether you are. If we have not heard from you by that date, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing your request and it will be administratively closed. Should you have any questions, please feel free to email me, kristine.zadrovitz@hhs.gov or contact our inbox at FOIARequest@hhs.gov
Sincerely,
FOI/Privacy Acts Division Office ofthe Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) Departmentof Health and Human Services (HHS)
From: Department of Health and Human Services
Good afternoon, This office is presently conducting a review of our pending Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to ascertain if the information subject to the request is still desired. Your September 29, 2017 FOIA request is a part of this review (copy enclosed).
We apologize for the delay in responding to your request. However, because of the increasing number of requests received by the Department of Health & Human Services, we found it necessary to adopt the ruling in the case of Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976) and exercise due diligence by following a first-in, first-out FOIA processing.
If you are still interested in pursuing this request, please respond to this e-mail and we will complete the processing of your request. Please let me know by September 28, 2023, whether you are. If we have not heard from you by that date, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing your request and it will be administratively closed. Should you have any questions, please feel free to email me, kristine.zadrovitz@hhs.gov or contact our inbox at FOIARequest@hhs.gov
Sincerely,
FOI/ Privacy Acts Division Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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