Department of Energy support for film "Oppenheimer" (2023)
| Tracking # |
HQ-2024-00839-F |
| Submitted | Jan. 22, 2024 |
| Due | Feb. 20, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Brett Carollo
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any documents pertaining to Department of Energy (DoE) support for or collaboration with the production of the 2023 movie "Oppenheimer," directed by Christopher Nolan. Such collaboration or support includes but is not limited to permission to use DoE facilities and access to technical assistance from DoE employees.
I request a search of all locations where such documents might be located, including but not limited to the entertainment liaison offices and communications HQ or similar offices. Such documents may include, but are not limited to, script notes; production assistance agreements; and all records of communications between employees of the DoE and members of the cast, crew, and production company of "Oppenheimer," including memos, notes of meetings and conference calls, emails, and other forms of communication.
I am the Director of Research Operations at a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization called The Decoding Culture Foundation. These documents will be used for public education and research purposes. I therefore request a waiver of all fees that may otherwise apply. Attached is a document with organization letterhead confirming my position, as well as the organization's 501(c)(3) application and approval form.
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,
Brett Carollo
From: Department of Energy
Mr. Carollo,
In regards to your FOIA request of January 23, 2024, please review the attached document. No further action is required from you at this time. If you need assistance, please contact the analyst whose name is highlighted in the attached acknowledgement letter. Thank you.
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 Jan. 22, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #HQ-2024-00839-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 Jan. 22, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #HQ-2024-00839-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 Jan. 22, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #HQ-2024-00839-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Energy
Good afternoon,
I am reaching out regarding your FOIA request received at the Department of Energy on January 23, 2024. We are actively processing your request but noticed that it has been several months since it was submitted. We apologize for the delay and would like to make sure that a response to your request is still relevant to you. Please confirm you are still interested in this request and would like to receive any potential responsive records. If you are no longer interested in the request, please let me know so we can withdraw the request.
Please respond within 5 business days. If we do not receive a response within 5 business days, we will consider your request voluntarily-withdrawn.
Thank you,
Mimi Fletcher
FOIA Administrative Support Specialist (Contractor)
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Public Information, MA-46
Michelle.Fletcher@hq.doe.gov
From: Brett Carollo
Mimi,
This message pertains to FOIA request HQ-2024-00839-F.
I am most certainly still interested in the documents and look forward to receiving them as soon as they are made available to me.
Sincerely,
Brett Carollo
From: Department of Energy
Thank you for the prompt response, Brett. I will forward this to the analyst, to ensure that processing will continue. Thanks again.
Mimi
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