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| Tracking # |
877993 877907 |
| Submitted | May 14, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Samuel Biddle
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any letters, memos, or communications to an office of a member of the US Congress or an office of a US Congressional Committee under the official authorship of the Secretary of Labor containing any of the following, "sexual exploitation" or "obscenity," dated April 28, 2017 or later, up to the present. While I understand that these are loaded terms due to recent media reports, Sec. Acosta was also reported to be a fierce proponent of obscenity law enforcement while the US Attorney for South Florida, and the provision of these records would inform the extent to which this policy interest has been implemented into enforcement during his tenure as head of the DoL.
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Samuel Biddle
From: Department Of Labor, Office Of The Secretary
Mr. Biddle:
Your request has been assigned to the Office of the Secretary (OSEC) today with tracking number 877907. After 48 hours of this assignment, you should be able to track the progress of your request at www.dol.gov/foia<http://www.dol.gov/foia>. If you need to contact OSEC about it for any reason, please submit your inquiry through osec-foia@dol.gov<mailto:osec-foia@dol.gov> or phone 202-693-6084. In addition, it would be helpful to include the tracking number in the Subject line of any submission to the agency or to have it available at the time of a call. Moreover, in the future, please make electronic FOIA requests through the Department's dedicated mailbox at foiarequests@dol.gov<mailto:foiarequests@dol.gov> and not directly to any of its free-standing agencies' FOIA status or regular departmental mailboxes.
Sincerely,
Darlene Miller| Government Information Specialist, Office of Information Services
Division of Management and Administrative Legal Services (MALS) | Office of the Solicitor
U S Department of Labor | 200 Constitution Avenue NW N2420 | Washington DC 20210
Phone: 202-693-5442 | Fax: 202-693-5389 | Email: miller.darlene@dol.gov<mailto:miller.darlene@dol.gov> | e-FOIAs: foiarequests@dol.gov<mailto:foiarequests@dol.gov>
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From: Department Of Labor, Office Of The Secretary
Hello:
This acknowledges the receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, in which you requested Any letters, memos, or communications to an office of a member of the US Congress or an office of a U.S. Congressional Committee under the official authorship of the Secretary of Labor containing any of the following, "sexual exploitation" or "obscenity," dated April 28, 2017 or later, up to May 17, 2019. Your request was received in our office on 5/16/2019 and assigned FOIA tracking number 877993.
This letter is to inform you the Office of the Secretary is unable to respond to your request within the time limits established by the FOIA. Our ability to process your request is delayed because we are experiencing a backlog of requests. Please be advised however, that your request is being handled as equitably as possible and that all documents that can be released will be made available at the earliest possible date. We will keep you informed of our progress. We expect to complete processing your request on or before 40 days from the date of this acknowledgement.
Using the tracking number above, you may track the status of your FOIA request online at http://www.dol.gov/foia/. If you need to contact OSEC about it for any reason, please submit your inquiry via email at OSEC-FOIA@DOL.GOV<mailto:OSEC-FOIA@DOL.GOV>. In addition, it would be helpful to include the tracking number in the Subject line of any submission made.
Thank you in advance,
Maurice Fluelling,
Special Assistant
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S2511
Washington, DC 20210
202-693-6084 (Direct)
202-657-2912 (Cell)
202-693-6081 (OSEC IT Support)
202-693-6000 (Main)
From: Department Of Labor, Office Of The Secretary
Mr. Biddle:
The correct tracking number is 877993. I apologize for this error and any confusion it might have caused.
Sincerely,
Darlene Miller| Government Information Specialist, Office of Information Services
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following DC Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 14, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #877993.
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 May 14, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #877993.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Samuel Biddle
Dear Ms. Miller,
I withdraw the FOIA request assigned tracking number 877993. Please confirm the receipt of this message. Thank you.
Yours,
Sam Biddle
From: Department Of Labor, Office Of The Secretary
Dear Mr. Biddle,
This confirms your July 8, 2019, email, in which you withdrew your May 14, 2019, or request for access, under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), to any letters, memos, or communications to an office of a member of the US Congress or an office of a U.S. Congressional Committee under the official authorship of the Secretary of Labor containing any of the following, "sexual exploitation" or "obscenity," dated April 28, 2017 or later, up to May 17, 2019. The withdrawal of your request does not preclude you from filing other requests in the future.
If you have questions about this response, you may contact the Office of the Secretary (OSEC) FOIA point of contact at OSEC-FOIA@dol.gov<mailto:OSEC-FOIA@dol.gov> or the DOL FOIA Public Liaison, Thomas Hicks, at 202-693-5427 or by email at hicks.thomas@dol.gov<mailto:hicks.thomas@dol.gov>. Alternatively, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), within the National Archives and Records Administration, to inquire about the 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, College Park, MD 20740-6001. You can also reach that office by e-mail at ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>, by phone at 202-741-5770, by fax at 202-741-5769, or by calling toll-free at 1-877-684-6448.
Thanks,
Maurice Fluelling,
Special Assistant
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S2511
Washington, DC 20210
202-693-6084 (Direct)
202-657-2912 (Cell)
202-693-6081 (OSEC IT Support)
202-693-6000 (Main)
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