State Dept. visits to Rocky Mountain Laboratories (U.S. Department of State)
| Tracking # |
F-2018-05504, 54902 F-2018-05504 |
| Multi Request | State Dept. visits to Rocky Mountain Laboratories |
| Submitted | July 23, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | Dec. 30, 2022 |
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From: Kris Newby
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all State Department and/or CIA employee visits to Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana, from Jan. 1, 2001 through Dec. 31, 2006. Include the employee names, the RML interviewee names, the reasons for the visits, and and any resulting reports, correspondence of memos related to the visits.
If this request is denied in whole or in part, I request that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the FOIA. Please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material.
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,
Kris Newby
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 July 23, 2018. 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: U.S. Department of State
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Kris Newby,
Your FOIA request is pending processing. Please note that the Department processes FOIA and Privacy Act requests on a first-in, first-out basis, and currently has a backlog of approximately 10,400 cases. As a result, there could be delays in processing your request.
For your information, the Department of State has a collection of records on its website and makes monthly postings of records previously released in response to FOIA requests. You may search the Department's website at www.foia.state.gov<http://www.foia.state.gov> for records that may be responsive to your request.
If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at (202) 261-8484, or fax us at (202) 261-8579 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 261-8484
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 July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2018-05504.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Ms. Beach-Oswald,
This is in response to your email below regarding the status of FOIA Case Control Number F-2018-05504. The Office of Information Programs and Services electronic records system indicates that your request remains in process. You will be notified of the Department's search and review efforts in response to this request as soon as that information becomes available.
We appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Newby,
This is a correction to my previous email. The Office of Information Programs and Services electronic records system indicates that your request F-2018-05504 remains in process. You will be notified of the Department's search and review efforts in response to this request as soon as that information becomes available.
We appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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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 July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2018-05504.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Ms. Beach-Oswald,
This is in response to your email below regarding the status of FOIA Case Control Number F-2018-05504.
The Office of Information Programs and Services electronic records system indicates that your request remains in process. You will be notified of the Department's search and review efforts in response to this request as soon as that information becomes available.
We appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
Katrina Wood
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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 July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2018-05504.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Kris Newby,
This is in response to your email below regarding the status of FOIA Case Control Number F-2018-05504. The Office of Information Programs and Services electronic records system indicates that your request remains in process. You will be notified of the Department's search and review efforts in response to this request as soon as that information becomes available.
We appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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~WRD158
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 July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2018-05504.
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 July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2018-05504.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Newby,
This is in response to your email below concerning your FOIA case control number (F-2018-05504).
Your request is in process. We will soon follow-up with you regarding your request for an estimated date of completion in this case.
Please note that the Department currently has a backlog of approximately 11,000 cases. As the Department continues to work through its backlog, it is mindful of its accountability to the public.
We truly appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
Katrina M. Wood
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
Official - Transitory
UNCLASSIFIED
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~WRD199
From: U.S. Department of State
Dear Kris Newby,
This is in response to your e-mail below concerning your Freedom of Information Act case control number F-2018-05504.
Your request is in process. We will soon follow-up with you regarding your request for an estimated date of completion in this case.
Please note that the Department currently has a backlog of approximately 11,000 cases. As the Department continues to work through its backlog, it is mindful of its accountability to the public.
We truly appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
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~WRD246
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 July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2018-05504.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Newby,
This is in response to your email below. The Office of Information Programs and Services will soon provide a response to your inquiry regarding FOIA case control number F-2018-05504.
Please note that the Department currently has a backlog of approximately 11,000 cases. As the Department continues to work through its backlog, it is mindful of its accountability to the public.
We truly appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov.
Regards,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
-
~WRD000
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 July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2018-05504.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Newby,
This is in response to your email below concerning your FOIA case control number F-2018-05504
Your request is still in process. We will follow-up with our colleagues about your request for an estimated date of completion in this case.
We truly appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>
Regards,
Katrina M. Wood
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service
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~WRD349
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 July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #F-2018-05504.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Newby,
This is in response to your email below concerning your FOIA case control number F-2018-05504
Your FOIA case is still in process and your request for an estimated date of completion (EDC) has been noted. We will notify you as soon as an EDC has been determined for your case.
We truly appreciate your continued patience.
If you have further concerns or any questions regarding any FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>
Regards,
Katrina M. Wood
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service
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~WRD000
From: U.S. Department of State
Mr. Newby,
You previously contacted the Department of State's FOIA Requester Service Center and requested an estimated date of completion (EDC) for your request Case Control Number F-2018-05504.
It has been determined that the EDC for this request is December 30, 2022. EDCs are estimates and are subject to change. Please be advised that the Department takes its FOIA responsibilities seriously and is processing your request as quickly as possible. If your request can be completed prior to the EDC, a response will be sent to you sooner.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding a FOIA-related matter, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center (FRSC) at 202-261-8484 or send an e-mail to foiastatus@state.gov<mailto:foiastatus@state.gov>.
You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, email address: ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; telephone: (202) 741-5770; toll free number: 1-877-684-6448; facsimile: (202) 741-5769.
We appreciate your continued patience.
Sincerely,
U.S. Department of State
FOIA Requester Service Center
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
From: U.S. Department of State
**THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.** Ms. Newby: This email responds to your July 23, 2018, Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552) request received by the U.S. Department of State, Office ofInformation Programs and Services on July 23, 2018, regarding request for a list of all State Department and/or CIA employee visits to Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana, including the employee names; the RML interviewee names; the reason for the visits, and any reports or correspondence related to the visits (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2006 To 12/31/2006) .he information requested falls underthe purview of the National Institute of Health (NIH). T Therefore, this Office recommends filing yourrequest with NIH at the following email address: foia@niaid.nih.gov (mailto:foia@niaid.nih.gov) .This action closesyour request in this Office. If you are not satisfied with thisOffice’s determination in response to your request, you may administrativelyappeal to: Appeals Officer, Appeals Review Panel, Office of Information Programsand Services, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Room B266,Washington, D.C. 20520; or facsimile at 202-485-1718. Your appeal must be postmarked orelectronically transmitted within 90 days of the date of this email. If you have any questions regarding yourrequest, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center or our FOIA PublicLiaison by email at FOIAstatus@state.gov or telephone at 202-261-8484. Additionally, you may contact the Office ofGovernment Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and RecordsAdministration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is asfollows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives andRecords Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland20740-6001, email at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769. Sincerely, /s/ R. Yousef, for Nicholas J. Cormier Chief, Requester Communications Branch Office of Information Programs and Services **THIS EMAIL BOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.**
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all State Department and/or CIA employee visits to Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana, from Jan. 1, 2001 through Dec. 31, 2006. Include the employee names, the RML interviewee names, the reasons for the visits, and and any resulting reports, correspondence of memos related to the visits.
If this request is denied in whole or in part, I request that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the FOIA. Please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material.
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,
Kris Newby
From: National Institutes of Health
Dear Ms. Newby,
Attached please find our acknowledgement of your FOIA Case No. 54902.
Regards,
Lauren Bartok
Government Information Specialist
NIAID FOIA Office, OCGR, NIAID, NIH
5601 Fishers Lane, Room 6G50
Rockville, MD 20852
301-451-5109
From: National Institutes of Health
Dear Ms. Newby,
Attached please find our final response to your recent FOIA request (Case No. 54902).
Regards,
Lauren Bartok
Government Information Specialist
NIAID FOIA Office, OCGR, NIAID, NIH
5601 Fishers Lane, Room 6G50
Rockville, MD 20852
301-451-5109
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