USAID Venezuela Operations
| Tracking # |
F-00275-17 |
| Submitted | Aug. 26, 2017 |
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From: D Smith
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I with this document request the following records:
1.) Any and all documents related to budgets, especially expenditures for operations in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (from 2011 to present).
2.) A list of all partner organizations in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (from 2011 to present).
3.) A list of all contracts or agreements with organizations in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela including, but not limited to Freedom House, The International Republican Institute, The National Democratic Institute, and The Pan-American Development Foundation.
4.) Any and all documents, memorandums and cables sent by U.S. citizens employed by the Agency for International Development (USAID) in or assigned to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and sent to senior members of the USAID including bureau chiefs, department heads and senior administrators via the so called "Direct Channel" created by USAID in 2011, or also known as a "Dissent Channel" as codified by the US Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual, since February 1, 1971 until present. (from 2009 to present)
In the event that the contents of any of the requested documents are classified under Executive Order 13526, I also make the following additional requests:
- Pursuant to section 1.2 of Executive Order 13526, I am requesting the level of classification of this information and its existence/nonexistence.
- Pursuant to section 1.3 of Executive Order 13526, I am requesting the specific authority which classified this information.
- Pursuant to section 1.4 of Executive Order 13526, I am requesting the specific classification categories of this information, as well as an identification or description of the damage to national security which the disclosure of this information would produce.
- Pursuant to section 1.5 of Executive Order 13526, I am requesting the specific duration of time for which this classification will stand.
- Pursuant to section 1.6 of Executive Order 13526, I am requesting all classification markings about this information, including (1) one of the three classification levels defined in section 1.2 of Executive Order 13526, (2) the identity, by name and position, or by personal identifier, of the original classification authority, (3) the agency and office of origin, if not otherwise evident, (4) declassification instructions, and (5) a concise reason for classification that, at a minimum, cites the applicable classification categories in section 1.4 of Executive Order 13526.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
If 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,
D. Smith
From:
August 28, 2017 RE: USAID FOIA No. F-00275-17 Dear D. Smith: Thank you for your letter dated August 26, 2017, requesting information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The tracking number for your request is F-00275-17. Please use this number when corresponding with our office. At this time, we are in the process of perfecting your request. A perfected request for records reasonably describes such records and is made in accordance with published rules stating the time, place, fees (if any) and procedures to be followed. This process includes reviewing the request for clarity and fee category determination and related commitment to pay, if applicable. Once your request is perfected, you will be notified of the FOIA Specialist assigned to process your case. If you have questions, please contact us at foia@usaid.gov. Please cite the above-referenced number when corresponding with our office. (mailto:foia@usaid.gov) Thank you. Sincerely, Qianna Norman ADR/FOIA Specialist
Bureau for Management
Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division
From:
August 29, 2017 Re: USAID FOIA Request No. F-00275-17 Dear D. Smith: This acknowledges receipt of your August 26, 2017, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Specifically, you requested records concerning USAID Venezuela Operations:1.) Any and all documents related to budgets, especially expenditures for operations in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (from 2011 to present).2.) A list of all partner organizations in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (from 2011 to present).3.) A list of all contracts or agreements with organizations in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela including, but not limited to Freedom House, The International Republican Institute, The National Democratic Institute, and The Pan-American Development Foundation.4.) Any and all documents, memorandums and cables sent by U.S. citizens employed by the Agency for International Development (USAID) in or assigned to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and sent to senior members of the USAID including bureau chiefs, department heads and senior administrators via the so called "Direct Channel" created by USAID in 2011, or also known as a "Dissent Channel" as codified by the US Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual, since February 1, 1971 until present. (from 2009 to present) (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2009 To 8/28/2017). Fee
You have been placed in the "All Others" fee category. As such, you will be charged for search ($40 per hour) first two hours free, no fee for review, and duplication (first 100 pages free and $.10 per page thereafter). our request has been assigned to Brooke Nicholas, FOIA Specialist. You may contact Brooke Nicholas by email at bnicholas@usaid.gov or by phone on (202) 712-0552. Please reference the tracking number cited above in any future correspondence.
Qianna Norman FOIA Specialist
Bureau for Management
Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division
From: United States Agency for International Development
June 19, 2018
Dear Mr. Smith: This email is in regards to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request no. F-00275-17. The request letter is attached to this email for further reference. In regards to item 4 of your request about USAID's communications through the dissent/direct channel, I need more information from you in order to move forward with locating this responsive material. The
Agency's dissent/direct channel is not limited to just U.S. Citizens. In order to move forward with locating responsive emails in response to item 4 of your request, please provide more details (e.g. the names of emailers). Please respond no later than July 7, 2018 with these details. If we do not hear from you by July 7, 2018, then we will exclude part 4 of your request, and move forward with processing the remainder of your request covered in items 1-3 of your FOIA. Sincerely, Brooke Nicholas Government Information Specialist Bureau for Management, Office of Management, Information and Records Division
U.S. Agency for International Development Ronald Reagan Building, Room 2.7-072 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20523
Office: 202-712-0552
From: United States Agency for International Development
Greetings,
This is in response to a Freedom of Information Act request transmitted by
your organization on behalf of D.Smith.seeking the following information:
1.) Any and all documents related to budgets, especially expenditures for
operations in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (from 2011 to present).
2.) A list of all partner organizations in the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela (from 2011 to present).
3.) A list of all contracts or agreements with organizations in the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela including, but not limited to Freedom
House, The International Republican Institute, The National Democratic
Institute, and The Pan American Development Foundation.
4.) Any and all documents, memorandums and cables sent by U.S. citizens
employed by the Agency for International Development (USAID) in or assigned
to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and sent to senior members of the USAID
including bureau chiefs, department heads and senior administrators via the
so called "Direct Channel" created by USAID in 2011, or also known as a
"Dissent Channel" as codified by the US Department of State Foreign Affairs
Manual, since February 1, 1971 until present. (from 2009 to present)
Can you please contact your client to determine if the information is still
needed? Thanks in advance.
--
Antionette (Toni) Robertson
Senior FOIA Specialist
USAID U.S. Agency for International Development
Washington, DC 20523
Direct: 202 921-5007/ Fax: 202 916-4990
anrobertson@usaid.gov
From: United States Agency for International Development
Greetings Mr. Smith,
This email is in response to your August 26, 2017, Freedom of Information
Act request to the US Agency for International Development.
Attached is the final response letter and enclosures.
Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact
me.
V/r,
*Michele Price*
FOIA Specialist
USAID - US Agency for International Development
Bureau for Management, Office of Management Services, Information and
Records Division (M/MS/IRD)
Office: 202-916-4661 | micprice@usaid.gov <recooper@usaid.gov>
From: United States Agency for International Development
Greetings Mr. Smith,
Please disregard my prior email, the letter was not dated. This email is in
response to your August 26, 2017, Freedom of Information Act request to the
US Agency for International Development.
Attached is the corrected final response letter and enclosures.
Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact
me.
V/r,
*Michele Price*
FOIA Specialist
USAID - US Agency for International Development
Bureau for Management, Office of Management Services, Information and
Records Division (M/MS/IRD)
Office: 202-916-4661 | micprice@usaid.gov <recooper@usaid.gov>
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