Public records request: Data Collection Programs on Foreign Investment in the United States at the Federal Maritime Commission
| Submitted | Aug. 18, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Lars Schonander
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The names of all projects, reports, programs, that collect data on foreign investment in the United States at the Federal Maritime Commission as could have been referenced by in this GAO report (https://www.gao.gov/assets/nsiad-90-25br.pdf).
The GAO (https://www.gao.gov/assets/nsiad-90-25br.pdf) did a report on data collection on foreign investment that mentioned the Federal Maritime Commission. The report mentions the existence of said programs within the Federal Maritime Commission. I merely request the name of any (projects/reports/programs) that this report could have been referencing for the Federal Maritime Commission given that the actual names of the (projects/reports/programs) are not directly referenced.
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,
Lars Schonander
From: Federal Maritime Commission
Dear Lars Schonander:
This acknowledges receipt of, and responds to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request below filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission; FMC) on August 18, 2022. Your request, pursuant to the Commission rules at 46 C.F.R. §503.31-34, seeking the names of all projects, reports, programs, that collect data on foreign investment in the United States at the Federal Maritime Commission as could have been referenced by in this GAO report (https://www.gao.gov/assets/nsiad-90-25br.pdf) has been assigned FMC FOIA number 22-041.
The FMC has no records responsive to your request. With this response we will consider your request closed.
Given the age of the records sought, to the extent responsive records exist, they would be maintained by NARA. As such, you may wish to submit a FOIA request to NARA via specialaccess_foia@nara.gov<mailto:specialaccess_foia@nara.gov>.
Administrative appeals regarding this response should be submitted to the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission pursuant to 46 C.F.R. §503.32<http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=9109e9d6d5bedc9383fae368c74ea2a9&mc=true&node=pt46.9.503&rgn=div5#se46.9.503_132> no later than 90 days from today's date.
There will be no charge for this response to your FOIA request. When corresponding with the Commission regarding this FOIA request, please refer to the assigned FMC FOIA number provided above. Please reply to this email if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
William Cody
Secretary/FOIA Public Liaison
Federal Maritime Commission
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