Selection of Neel Kashkari as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
| Submitted | Dec. 4, 2015 |
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From: Jordan Haedtler
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
I request an electronic copy (e.g. pdfs on a CD-ROM or via email) of all electronic records (emails, memos, etc...) of the deliberations of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors concerning the appointment of Neel Kashkari as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis during the time period of 12.12.2014 through 11.10.2015. This request includes, but is not limited to, the recording of the vote by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and all motions made regarding the approval of Kashkari's appointment, as well as all materials shared with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in relation to the vacancy at the position of Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President. This request also includes, but is not limited to, all materials demonstrating outside opinions sought and the breadth of public support expressed for this appointment, including all opinions received from labor unions, academics, or leaders of civil society groups concerning the regional bank vacancy. This request also includes, but is not limited to, all materials in the possession of any members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors concerning candidates for this position other than Neel Kashkari. This request also includes, but is not limited to, all communication pertaining to filling the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis presidential vacancy between the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as well as all communication pertaining to filling the Reserve Bank presidential vacancy between Federal Reserve Board of Governors and retiring Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota. This request also includes, but is not limited to, all documents concerning the Minneapolis Federal Reserve from any search firm hired by the regional bank to fill the presidential vacancy, including Spencer Stuart.
I request a waiver of all fees for this request. In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that the Center for Popular Democracy is a non-profit educational institution, and this request is made for educational purposes and not for a commercial use. Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government. Specifically, it is of great public interest to understand how Reserve Bank presidents, among the most important economic policymakers in the country, are chosen-- especially in light of the fact that three consecutive presidential vacancies at Federal Reserve Banks in 2015 were filled by individuals with strong ties to Goldman Sachs.
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,
Jordan Haedtler
Center for Popular Democracy
From: FOI Requests
[Federal Reserve Board]
December 11, 2015
VIA EMAIL TO: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Please verify receipt of this acknowledgment letter via email message.
Mr. Jordan Haedtler
Center for Popular Democracy
c/o MuckRock
Dept MR 22753
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request No. F-2016-00063
Dear Mr. Haedtler,
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 4, 2015, and received by the Board's Freedom of Information Office on December 7, in which you request, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552, all electronic records (emails, memos, etc...) of the deliberations of the [Board] concerning the appointment of Neel Kashkari as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis during the time period of December 12, 2014 through November 10, 2015, including, but not limited to, the following:
- the recording of the vote by the [Board], and all motions made regarding the approval of Kashkari's appointment, as well as all materials shared with the [Board] from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in relation to the vacancy at the position of Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President;
- all materials demonstrating outside opinions sought and the breadth of public support expressed for this appointment, including all opinions received from labor unions, academics, or leaders of civil society groups concerning the regional bank vacancy;
- all materials in the possession of any members of the [Board] concerning candidates for this position other than Neel Kashkari;
- all communication pertaining to filling the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis presidential vacancy between the [Board] and the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as well as all communication pertaining to filling the Reserve Bank presidential vacancy between [the Board] and retiring Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota; and
- all documents concerning the Minneapolis Federal Reserve from any search firm hired by the regional bank to fill the presidential vacancy, including Spencer Stuart.
The Board makes every effort to fulfill requests in a timely manner; however, there may be delays in fulfilling complex requests or those that require consultation. Please feel free to contact the Board's FOIA Requester Service Center at (202) 452-3684 to obtain information about the status of your request.
Very truly yours,
/signed/
Jeanne M. McLaughlin
Manager, Freedom of Information Office
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From: FOI Requests
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January 6, 2016
VIA EMAIL TO: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Please verify receipt of this extension letter via email message.
Mr. Jordan Haedtler
Center for Popular Democracy
c/o MuckRock
Dept MR 22753
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request No. F-2016-00063
Dear Mr. Haedtler,
On December 7, 2015, the Board of Governors ("Board") received your letter dated December 4, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552, for all electronic records (emails, memos, etc...) of the deliberations of the [Board] concerning the appointment of Neel Kashkari as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis during the time period of December 12, 2014 through November 10, 2015, including, but not limited to, the following:
- the recording of the vote by the [Board], and all motions made regarding the approval of Kashkari's appointment, as well as all materials shared with the [Board] from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in relation to the vacancy at the position of Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President;
- all materials demonstrating outside opinions sought and the breadth of public support expressed for this appointment, including all opinions received from labor unions, academics, or leaders of civil society groups concerning the regional bank vacancy;
- all materials in the possession of any members of the [Board] concerning candidates for this position other than Neel Kashkari;
- all communication pertaining to filling the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis presidential vacancy between the [Board] and the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as well as all communication pertaining to filling the Reserve Bank presidential vacancy between [the Board] and retiring Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota; and
- all documents concerning the Minneapolis Federal Reserve from any search firm hired by the regional bank to fill the presidential vacancy, including Spencer Stuart.
Pursuant to section (a)(6)(B)(i) of the FOIA, we are extending the period for our response until January 21, 2016, in order to consult with two or more components of the Board having a substantial interest in the determination of the request.
If a determination can be made before January 21, 2016, we will respond to you promptly. It is our policy to process FOIA requests as quickly as possible while ensuring that we disclose the requested information to the fullest extent of the law.
Very truly yours,
/signed/
Jeanne M. McLaughlin
Manager, Freedom of Information Office
From: Jordan Haedtler
Please consider this email and acknowledgement of the extension letter. Thank you.
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 Dec. 4, 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: FOI Requests
From: FOI Requests
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 5:09 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com; requests@muckrock.com
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Requests Nos. F-2016-0064 and F-2016-0065
February 3, 2016
Mr. Jordan Haedtler
Center for Popular Democracy
c/o MuckRock
Department MR 22754
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
Re: Freedom of Information Act Requests Nos. F-2016-0064 and F-2016-0065
Dear Mr. Haedtler:
This is in response to your electronic messages dated and received by the Board’s Freedom of Information Office on January 19, 2016, regarding your December 4, 2015, requests pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552. You seek copies of records of the deliberations of the Board regarding the appointment of Robert Kaplan as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (F-2016-0064) and Patrick Harker as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (F-2016-0065).
Board staff continue to process your request. The search for records is being completed and staff is beginning to review the search results for responsiveness and releasability. We will continue to process your request as quickly as possible. At this point in time, we estimate that your request can be completed in 4 to 5 weeks.
Very truly yours,
/signed/
Jeanne M. McLaughlin
Manager, Freedom of Information Office
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To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 4, 2015. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 1, 2016. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 4, 2015. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on March 1, 2016. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: FOI Requests
Dear Mr. Haedtler,
Attached is the Board's response to your FOIA requests received on December 7, 2015, by the Board's Freedom of Information Office.
Thank you,
Freedom of Information Office
Federal Reserve Board
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