Paid Leave materials provided to Rep. Issa and Sen. Grassley (Office of Personnel Management)
| Tracking # |
2015-02924 |
| Submitted | June 6, 2015 |
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From: Michael Morisy
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Communications between this agency and the offices of Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Darell Issa regarding their office's queries on the use of paid leave by this agency, as well as any materials or presentations prepared for or provided to the offices of Grassley and Issa as part of this agency's response to their inquiries.
These queries are noted publicly here:
And the existence of responsive materials is noted publicly here:
“We’re still analyzing the responses but what we’re seeing so far causes concern,” Grassley said in a statement Wednesday. “The responding agencies spent tens of millions of dollars in one year alone to put employees on administrative leave for one month or more, often when administrative leave wasn’t the most appropriate action to take. Agencies need to do a better job of protecting the taxpayers from abusively long or inappropriate paid leave.”
As reported by the Washington Post here:
Grassley and Issa wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services; the Social Security Administration; the Treasury Department; the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Small Business Administration; the Agency for International Development; the Department of Housing and Urban Development; the Department of the Interior; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Department of Energy; the Department of Defense; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Agriculture; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the Office of Personnel Management; the Department of Transportation; and the Department of Homeland Security.
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,
Michael Morisy
From: Internet, FOIA
Your request has been received by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requester Service Center in Washington, DC. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate OPM office for response as quickly as possible. If you have not visited the OPM - FOIA web page, we strongly encourage you to do so at http://www.opm.gov/efoia/ and review important information about the rules OPM follows in handling requests for records, such as: how to make a FOIA request; what fees may be charged; what records are available for public inspection; why some records are not released; and your right to appeal and then go to court if we refuse to release records.
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From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 6, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Internet, FOIA
Your request has been received by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requester Service Center in Washington, DC. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate OPM office for response as quickly as possible. If you have not visited the OPM - FOIA web page, we strongly encourage you to do so at http://www.opm.gov/efoia/ and review important information about the rules OPM follows in handling requests for records, such as: how to make a FOIA request; what fees may be charged; what records are available for public inspection; why some records are not released; and your right to appeal and then go to court if we refuse to release records.
Personnel and Medical Records for Current Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for current Federal employees are stored at the employee's current employing agency. Therefore, for copies of your personnel records, if you are currently employed by the Federal government, please contact your agency's Freedom of Information/Privacy office.
Personnel and Medical Records for Former Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for most former civilian Federal employees are stored at the address below. Please mail or fax a signed and dated written request with your social security number, date of birth, the name of the last agency of employment, and the last date of employment to:
National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)<http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/>
1411 Boulder Boulevard
Valmeyer, IL 62295
Fax #: 618-935-3014. More information is available on their website at: http://www.archives.gov/ .
Information About a Federal Background Investigation
If you need information about a federal background investigation, we encourage you to visit the OPM Federal Investigative Services FOIA and Privacy Act page at http://www.opm.gov/investigations/requesting-investigation-copies/ for more information.
Thank you for contacting OPM's FOIA Requester Service Center.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 6, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Internet, FOIA
Your request has been received by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requester Service Center in Washington, DC. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate OPM office for response as quickly as possible. If you have not visited the OPM - FOIA web page, we strongly encourage you to do so at http://www.opm.gov/efoia/ and review important information about the rules OPM follows in handling requests for records, such as: how to make a FOIA request; what fees may be charged; what records are available for public inspection; why some records are not released; and your right to appeal and then go to court if we refuse to release records.
Personnel and Medical Records for Current Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for current Federal employees are stored at the employee's current employing agency. Therefore, for copies of your personnel records, if you are currently employed by the Federal government, please contact your agency's Freedom of Information/Privacy office.
Personnel and Medical Records for Former Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for most former civilian Federal employees are stored at the address below. Please mail or fax a signed and dated written request with your social security number, date of birth, the name of the last agency of employment, and the last date of employment to:
National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)<http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/>
1411 Boulder Boulevard
Valmeyer, IL 62295
Fax #: 618-935-3014. More information is available on their website at: http://www.archives.gov/ .
Information About a Federal Background Investigation
If you need information about a federal background investigation, we encourage you to visit the OPM Federal Investigative Services FOIA and Privacy Act page at http://www.opm.gov/investigations/requesting-investigation-copies/ for more information.
Thank you for contacting OPM's FOIA Requester Service Center.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 6, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Internet, FOIA
Your request has been received by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requester Service Center in Washington, DC. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate OPM office for response as quickly as possible. If you have not visited the OPM - FOIA web page, we strongly encourage you to do so at http://www.opm.gov/efoia/ and review important information about the rules OPM follows in handling requests for records, such as: how to make a FOIA request; what fees may be charged; what records are available for public inspection; why some records are not released; and your right to appeal and then go to court if we refuse to release records.
Personnel and Medical Records for Current Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for current Federal employees are stored at the employee's current employing agency. Therefore, for copies of your personnel records, if you are currently employed by the Federal government, please contact your agency's Freedom of Information/Privacy office.
Personnel and Medical Records for Former Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for most former civilian Federal employees are stored at the address below. Please mail or fax a signed and dated written request with your social security number, date of birth, the name of the last agency of employment, and the last date of employment to:
National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)<http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/>
1411 Boulder Boulevard
Valmeyer, IL 62295
Fax #: 618-935-3014. More information is available on their website at: http://www.archives.gov/ .
Information About a Federal Background Investigation
If you need information about a federal background investigation, we encourage you to visit the OPM Federal Investigative Services FOIA and Privacy Act page at http://www.opm.gov/investigations/requesting-investigation-copies/ for more information.
Thank you for contacting OPM's FOIA Requester Service Center.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 6, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Internet, FOIA
Your request has been received by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requester Service Center in Washington, DC. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate OPM office for response as quickly as possible. If you have not visited the OPM - FOIA web page, we strongly encourage you to do so at http://www.opm.gov/efoia/ and review important information about the rules OPM follows in handling requests for records, such as: how to make a FOIA request; what fees may be charged; what records are available for public inspection; why some records are not released; and your right to appeal and then go to court if we refuse to release records.
Personnel and Medical Records for Current Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for current Federal employees are stored at the employee's current employing agency. Therefore, for copies of your personnel records, if you are currently employed by the Federal government, please contact your agency's Freedom of Information/Privacy office.
Personnel and Medical Records for Former Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for most former civilian Federal employees are stored at the address below. Please mail or fax a signed and dated written request with your social security number, date of birth, the name of the last agency of employment, and the last date of employment to:
National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)<http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/>
1411 Boulder Boulevard
Valmeyer, IL 62295
Fax #: 618-935-3014. More information is available on their website at: http://www.archives.gov/ .
Information About a Federal Background Investigation
If you need information about a federal background investigation, we encourage you to visit the OPM Federal Investigative Services FOIA and Privacy Act page at http://www.opm.gov/investigations/requesting-investigation-copies/ for more information.
Thank you for contacting OPM's FOIA Requester Service Center.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 6, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Internet, FOIA
Your request has been received by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requester Service Center in Washington, DC. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate OPM office for response as quickly as possible. If you have not visited the OPM - FOIA web page, we strongly encourage you to do so at http://www.opm.gov/efoia/ and review important information about the rules OPM follows in handling requests for records, such as: how to make a FOIA request; what fees may be charged; what records are available for public inspection; why some records are not released; and your right to appeal and then go to court if we refuse to release records.
Personnel and Medical Records for Current Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for current Federal employees are stored at the employee's current employing agency. Therefore, for copies of your personnel records, if you are currently employed by the Federal government, please contact your agency's Freedom of Information/Privacy office.
Personnel and Medical Records for Former Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for most former civilian Federal employees are stored at the address below. Please mail or fax a signed and dated written request with your social security number, date of birth, the name of the last agency of employment, and the last date of employment to:
National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)<http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/>
1411 Boulder Boulevard
Valmeyer, IL 62295
Fax #: 618-935-3014. More information is available on their website at: http://www.archives.gov/ .
Information About a Federal Background Investigation
If you need information about a federal background investigation, we encourage you to visit the OPM Federal Investigative Services FOIA and Privacy Act page at http://www.opm.gov/investigations/requesting-investigation-copies/ for more information.
Thank you for contacting OPM's FOIA Requester Service Center.
From: Internet, FOIA
Good morning, Mr. Morisy:
Attached is the acknowledgment letter for your June 6, 2015 request. It appears your acknowledgment letter was not sent to you earlier this year. Also, I have forwarded your status inquiry to the OPM FOIA Team member who is handling your request.
I am sure you will hear back from her soon.
Thank you.
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Freedom of Information Act
Requester Service Center
Telephone: (202) 606-3642
E-mail: FOIA@opm.gov<mailto:FOIA@opm.gov>
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 6, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015-02924.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Internet, FOIA
Your request has been received by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requester Service Center in Washington, DC. Your request will be forwarded to the appropriate OPM office for response as quickly as possible. If you have not visited the OPM - FOIA web page, we strongly encourage you to do so at http://www.opm.gov/efoia/ and review important information about the rules OPM follows in handling requests for records, such as: how to make a FOIA request; what fees may be charged; what records are available for public inspection; why some records are not released; and your right to appeal and then go to court if we refuse to release records.
Personnel and Medical Records for Current Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for current Federal employees are stored at the employee's current employing agency. Therefore, for copies of your personnel records, if you are currently employed by the Federal government, please contact your agency's Freedom of Information/Privacy office.
Personnel and Medical Records for Former Federal Employees
The Official Personnel Folders (OPFs), including SF 50s, for most former civilian Federal employees are stored at the address below. Please mail or fax a signed and dated written request with your social security number, date of birth, the name of the last agency of employment, and the last date of employment to:
National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)<http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/>
1411 Boulder Boulevard
Valmeyer, IL 62295
Fax #: 618-935-3014. More information is available on their website at: http://www.archives.gov/ .
Information About a Federal Background Investigation
If you need information about a federal background investigation, we encourage you to visit the OPM Federal Investigative Services FOIA and Privacy Act page at http://www.opm.gov/investigations/requesting-investigation-copies/ for more information.
Thank you for contacting OPM's FOIA Requester Service Center.
From: Hill, Kathy M.
Good morning, Mr. Morisy:
I have forwarded your status inquiry to the FOIA Team member who is handling your request. You may also contact the FOIA Public Liaison, Trina M. Porter, on (202) 606-4417, or email Trina.Porter@opm.gov<mailto:Trina.Porter@opm.gov> regarding this request.
Thank you.
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Freedom of Information Act
Requester Service Center
Telephone: (202) 606-3642
E-mail: FOIA@opm.gov<mailto:FOIA@opm.gov>
From: CLA
Dear FOIA Requestor,
The following email is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
This email (and its attachments) is in response to Mr. Michael Morisy's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, dated June 6, 2015. You requested communications between U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the offices of Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Darrell Issa regarding their office's queries on the use of paid leave by OPM.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email both FOIA@opm.gov<mailto:FOIA@opm.gov> and CLA@opm.gov<mailto:CLA@opm.gov> or call 202-606-3642 and the OPM FOIA staff will field your call or respond to you as soon as possible.
Best regards,
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Congressional, Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs (CLIA)
1900 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20415
Copies of the FOIA regulations are available to you at www.opm.gov/efoia<http://www.opm.gov/efoia>
www.opm.gov/efoia<http://www.opm.gov/efoia> Contains important information about the rules OPM follows in handling requests for records, such as: How to make a FOIA request; What fees may be charged; What records are available for public inspection; Why some records are not released; and your right to appeal and then go to court if we refuse to release records.
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