USDA Harassment
| Tracking # |
18-00035 |
| Submitted | Feb. 1, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jimmy Tobias
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Any and all reports, memos, complaints or other documents in the possession of the Inspector General's office that relate to the harassment or other abuse or mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender individuals who work for the U.S. Forest Service. This request pertains to records produced between January 1, 2016 and the present.
I am a reporter for Pacific Standard magazine, and the requested documents will be made available to the general public. 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,
Jimmy Tobias
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
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Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2018 3:36 PM
To: FOIA STAFF <FOIA.STAFF@oig.usda.gov>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request: USDA Harassment
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Office of Inspector General
FOIA Office
Rm 441-E, Jamie Whitten Building Legal Staff
1400 Independence Avenue Southwest
Washington, DC 20250-2308
February 1, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Any and all reports, memos, complaints or other documents in the possession of the Inspector General's office that relate to the harassment or other abuse or mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender individuals who work for the U.S. Forest Service. This request pertains to records produced between January 1, 2016 and the present.
I am a reporter for Pacific Standard magazine, and the requested documents will be made available to the general public. 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,
Jimmy Tobias
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 1, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-00035.
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 Feb. 1, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-00035.
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 Feb. 1, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-00035.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
A no responsive documents response.
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
Dear TOBIAS:
Your request has been received. For your information, this office currently has a backlog of requests for information, which we manage in accordance with USDA's Regulations and Department of Justice Freedom of lnformation Act (FOIA) policy. The FOIA Staff processes requests on a first-in, first-out basis using "multi-tracks." There are four tracks: an expedited track, if the request qualifies; a simple track for relatively simple requests; a complex track for more complex and lengthy requests; and a remanded track, when a FOIA appeal is granted. Please be assured that your request will be categorized and processed in turn. Should you have questions, youmay contact the FOIA Staff at and refer to (mailto:FOIA.STAFF@OIG.USDA.GOV) FOIA.STAFF@OIG.USDA.GOV Log No. 21-00132.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our office is on a telework status and we suggestcontacting OIG via email to ensure a more timely response. Thank you.
FOIA/Privacy Act Staff
Legal Staff
(202) 720-5677 Should you have questions, you may call the FOIA Staff at (202) 720-5677 and refer to Log No. 21-00132.
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Jimmy Tobias
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 Feb. 1, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-00035.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
Good afternoon Mr. Tobias,
Our records indicate that USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG ) provided you a response, dated May 18, 2018. The response advised that we conducted a search of OIG records and found no records that are responsive to your request, Log # 18-00035.
It’s possible that USDA’s Forest Service (FS) may have responsive records. FS contact information is located at:
Contact FOIA Service Centers | US Forest Service (usda.gov)<https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/foia/contact-team>
Sincerely,
FOIA staff, USDA OIG
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