VA Transition Materials
| Tracking # |
18-01163-F |
| Submitted | Oct. 10, 2017 |
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From: Jasper Craven
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
- All correspondence with the Trump transition team and Trump White House, such as requests for information, and responses
to those requests.
- All internal correspondence among VA staff pertaining to changes or proposed reforms at VA in light of Donald
Trump's election and the first months of the new administration.
If any of the responsive records have already been produced for previous requests for records, please make those available as
soon as possible.
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,
Jasper Craven
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 Oct. 10, 2017. 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:
Good morning,
This email acknowledges receipt of your email dated November 7, 2017, requesting an update on your FOIA request dated October 10, 2017. Mr. Craven, you have a total of 18 FOIA requests in the queue to date for processing. Unfortunately, we were unable to locate this particular request that you are seeking. Some of the information you are requesting is similar in the other requests on file. We will continue to search for this particular one and get it assigned for further processing.
Thank you,
VACO FOIA Service
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From: Jasper Craven
Good afternoon,
I'm a bit confused about your previous communication. When you say you were unable to "locate this particular request that you are seeking" is this to say that you haven't found responsive documents, or that that the request has been lost? Please let me know the status of my request, and if an appeal is required. Happy to talk on the phone, if required: 802-274-0365
From:
No, we are not saying that we haven't found responsive documents or that the request is lost. We need to a closer look through the 18 FOIA requests that we have logged in for you to determine if the request in question is among them. You can expect an answer by tomorrow sir. Thank you.
VACO FOIA Service
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From:
Good morning,
This is in response to your email dated November 7, 2017, requesting an update on your FOIA request dated October 10, 2017. After reviewing your requests, the request that you are inquiring on is being processed. The FOIA tracking number is 18-01163-F. Please refer to this number when you are checking the status of your request. Your request has been received from the queue process. You should be receiving an acknowledgment soon as to who is processing this request.
Thank you,
VACO FOIA Service
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From: Jasper Craven
Thank you so much!
From:
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
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 Oct. 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-01163-F.
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 request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-01163-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From:
Mr. Craven,
The FOIA Service is forwarding your email to Ms. Anita Major for her to provide you with a status of your request. You should hear back directly from Ms. Major.
V/R,
VA FOIA Service
From:
Dear Mr. Craven,
Your request for a status of your FOIA request has been referred to FOIA Officer Belinda Alvies. You should hear directly from Ms. Alvies.
V/R,
VA FOIA Service
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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 Oct. 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-01163-F.
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 Oct. 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-01163-F.
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 Oct. 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-01163-F.
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 Oct. 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-01163-F.
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 Oct. 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-01163-F.
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 Oct. 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #18-01163-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From:
Good morning Mr. Craven,
Please contact the Office of Enterprise Integration Policy & Planning Statistics, FOIA Officer Belinda Alvies at (202) 461-5325 for a status on your FOIA request. Thank you.
VACO FOIA Service Office
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From:
Dear Mr. Craven,
This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated December 14, 2016 (assigned FOIA #18-01163-F), in which you requested an electronic copy of all agency briefing materials related to the Presidential transition for Agency Review Teams.
This letter is to inform you that the information you requested in reference to the Presidential Transition team has been uploaded to VA's FOIA website, which contains public records that have been previously requested by another member of the public and are likely to become the subject of another FOIA request. The office of Enterprise Integration did not correspond through email, we received request for information orally in the meetings held daily with the Presidential Transition team.
Link to VA's FOIA website is listed below:
URL: https://www.oprm.va.gov/foia/howto_appeal_foia_request.aspx/OEI 2016 Presidential Transition/frequent request
Once on the website, select FOIA Library on the left hand side of the page. The file will be listed under Other Records. Titled -2016 Presidential User Guide.
I have also attached a copy above due to the delay.
Thank you for your interest in the Department of the Veterans Affairs. If you have any further questions about this specific request, please feel free to contact me at 202-461-5325/5800 or Belinda.alvies@va.gov<mailto:Belinda.alvies@va.gov>.
Belinda K. Alvies
Staff Assistant
Office of Enterprise Integration (008)
Department of Veterans Affairs
202-461-5325
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