Website closures related to government shutdown (United States Postal Service)
| Tracking # |
2014-FRPO-00006 |
| Submitted | Oct. 1, 2013 |
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From: Zack Sampson
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Documents related to the operations of federal websites during the government shutdown. Specifically:
1) Memos and shutdown plans addressing the operation of this agency's websites during a government shutdown
2) Any cost-benefit analyses related to the operation of this agency's website during a government shutdown
3) Any security analyses related to the operation of this agency's website during a government shutdown
4) Annual budget documents showing the costs of operating of this agency's website
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Zack Sampson
From: United States Postal Service
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Chavannes-Battle, Nancy P - Washington, DC
Dear Mr. Sampson,
Please disregard the response you received earlier from me regarding a FOIA request from another requester. I accidentally sent it to the wrong email address. Please accept my apologies for the mistake.
From: United States Postal Service
An interim response, stating the request has been delayed
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 1, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-FRPO-00006.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 1, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-FRPO-00006.
Thank you for your help.
From: Chavannes-Battle, Nancy P - Washington, DC
Dear Mr. Sampson,
This is in response to your FOIA request dated October 1, 2013 asking for Postal Service Records.
Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your request. I am waiting to hear from the appropriate department regarding your request. As soon as I hear back from them, you will hear from me. I have contacted them again today for an update on when I will be able to obtain the information from them.
Again, I apologize for the delay and I hope to be sending you a response very soon.
Thank you,
Nancy Chavannes-Battle
Privacy and Records Specialist
United States Postal Service
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Room 9431
Washington DC 20260-1101
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 1, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-FRPO-00006.
Thank you for your help.
From: Chavannes-Battle, Nancy P - Washington, DC
February 12, 2014
Dear Mr. Sampson,
This is in response to your FOIA request dated October 1, 2013 asking for Postal Service Records.
I have recently received the information from the appropriate department regarding your request; however I was out of the office due to an emergency. I am sorry for the delay but your response should be sent out by Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
Thank you,
Nancy Chavannes-Battle
Privacy and Records Specialist
United States Postal Service
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Room 9431
Washington DC 20260-1101
From: Chavannes-Battle, Nancy
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