Use of "Still Interested" letters
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| Tracking # |
DOI-OS-2021-002325 |
| Submitted | Feb. 3, 2021 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents mentioning or describing any use of "Still Interested" letters (i.e. letters inquiring if the requester is still interested in the records requested) in the processing and/or closure of FOIA requests, including but not limited to:
* The original proposal for their use
* Materials authorizing the use of any of the letters
* Controlling policies or procedures
* Any reports or statistics tracking their use, responses received and/or impact on any FOIA backlog
* Communications with OGIS regarding "Still Interested" letters
* Communications between the FOIA offices and and general counsel's/legal services office discussing or mentioning "still interested" letters
* Materials describing or discussing the number of days given to requesters to respond
* Materials describing the agency's policy on reopening requests when a requester responds after the period of time specified in the letter
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,
Emma North-Best
From: Department of the Interior
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOI-OS-2021-002325&type=request)
* Tracking Number: DOI-OS-2021-002325
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 02/08/2021
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents mentioning or describing any use of "Still Interested" letters (i.e. letters inquiring if the requester is still interested in the records requested) in the processing and/or closure of FOIA requests, including but not limited to:
* The original proposal for their use
* Materials authorizing the use of any of the letters
* Controlling policies or procedures
* Any reports or statistics tracking their use, responses received and/or impact on any FOIA backlog
* Communications with OGIS regarding "Still Interested" letters
* Communications between the FOIA offices and and general counsel's/legal services office discussing or mentioning "still interested" letters
* Materials describing or discussing the number of days given to requesters to respond
* Materials describing the agency's policy on reopening requests when a requester responds after the period of time specified in the letter
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,
Emma North-Best
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Ms. Best,
Please find attached an Acknowledgment letter for FOIA Requedt DOI-OS-2021-002325.
Michelle Mcbryde
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Ms. Best,
Please find attached an 10 Workday Extension letter for FOIA Request DOI-OS-2021-002325.
Michelle Mcbryde
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21.03.08_DOI-OS-2021-002325_10day
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Ms. Best,
Please find attached an Outside Time Limit letter for FOIA Request DOI-OS-2021-002325.
Michelle Mcbryde
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. 3, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2021-002325.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Emma Best <requests@muckrock.com>,
Your password has been updated per your request. You can change your password in the future from your
profile page.
If you believe you received this email in error or need additional assistance, please contact the FOIAonline Help Desk. (mailto:foia.help@epa.gov)
Thank you!
FOIAonline Team (mailto:foia.help@epa.gov)
From: Department of the Interior
Good Morning Ms. Best,
DOI-OS-2021-002325 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial.
Given the nature of this request, some records are only being released to you as the requester.
The records are available through your FOIAOnline account.
Respectfully,
Ruthann
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Copy of 21-002325 Records - Open Requests (1
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. 8, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2021-002325.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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