Request for DOI ethics attorneys information and DOI ethics staff information

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* Tracking Number: DOI-OS-2021-000495
* Requester Name: Matt Gallagher
* Date Submitted: 10/28/2020
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all documents from January 20, 2017 through and including October 26, 2020, identifying by name or position (a) any and all attorneys employed in the US Department of the Interior whose job description includes ethics or ethics oversight and (b) any and all ethics staff or others whose job description includes ethics or ethics oversight. This could include but not be limited to any staff directories; job descriptions; organization charts; or other department listing identifying the number and identity of such persons on the relevant dates.

The DOI's press secretary stated on 10/27/2020 via the official @DOIPressSec twitter account that "@interior increased the number of ethics staff by 250%" since the Obama administration.

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,

Matt Gallagher

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Dear Mr. Gallagher,
Please find attached an Acknowledgment letter for FOIA Request DOI-OS-2021-00495.
Michelle McBryde

Dear Mr. Gallagher, Please find attached the final response letter and responsive documents for FOIA request DOI-OS-2021-000495 Thank you,
Emily Karp -- Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary, FOIA Office
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