Executive Order 13777 - "Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda" (Commerce)
| Tracking # |
DOC-OS-2017-001299, DOC-IOS-2017-001299 |
| Submitted | June 1, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Alexander Rony
To Whom It May Concern:
I. Description of Records Sought
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act for the following records:
1. Evaluations, recommendations, and progress reports from the Regulatory Reform Task Force to the agency head regarding the repeal, replacement, or modification of existing regulations, pursuant to 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(d) and 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(g).
2. Emails, memoranda, presentations, official correspondence, and meeting notes from the Regulatory Reform Officer, Regulatory Reform Task Force members, and agency head regarding compliance with and execution of Executive Order 13777. Please limit your search from February 20, 2017 to the date you process this request.
II. Request for a Fee Waiver
I respectfully request that you waive all fees in connection with this request as provided by 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(A)(iii). The Sierra Club is a national environmental nonprofit with no commercial interest in obtaining the requested information. Instead, our organization intends to analyze and disseminate the requested information free of charge so that the public can be better informed and meaningfully participate in protecting the nation's natural resources and public health.
The subject matter of the requested records is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations and activities of the government by disclosing the agency regulations that are likely to be evaluated and changed. Due to the broad scope of Executive Order 13777, these regulations can apply to virtually every issue that the government works on, impacting people's lives in a variety of ways.
The Sierra Club and its supporters have demonstrated interest and expertise in the subject area, specifically the development of standards designed to limit pollution, safeguard public health, improve the economy, and conserve natural resources. In addition to our staff's formal recommendations, our supporters have filed millions of public comments to agencies related to regulations that are likely to be affected by this order.
III. Media Requester Status
In addition to the public interest fee waiver, I ask to be properly categorized as a representative of the news media. The bulk of my professional duties at the Sierra Club entails planning and writing content about public policy, including composing mass communications to our followers, analyzing FOIA responses, and coordinating press outreach. Here are some examples that resulted from my work:
https://sierraclub.org/planet/2017/04/hiring-freeze-prevented-epa-filling-hundreds-jobs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/05/19/nearly-700-vacancies-at-cdc-because-of-trump-administration-hiring-freeze/
http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/press-releases/4480/over-700000-people-tell-government-to-block-seed-mergers
The Sierra Club has the ability and intention to disseminate the information it receives through this request. The information may be shared through emails to an audience reaching into the millions, Facebook and Twitter posts reaching tens of thousands of followers, articles on our often-visited website, and analysis provided to the media.
IV. Exempt Records
Should you decide to invoke a FOIA exemption with regard to any of the requested records, please include in your response letter sufficient information for an appeal, including:
1. Basic factual material about each withheld item, including the originator, date, length, general subject matter, and location of each item.
2. Explanations and justifications for denial, including the identification of the category within the governing statutory provision under which the document (or portion thereof) was withheld and a full explanation of how each exemption fits the withheld material.
If you determine that portions of a requested record are exempt from disclosure, please redact the exempt portions and provide the remainder of the record.
V. Record Delivery
I would prefer the request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. In the event that there are fees, please inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request.
Please produce the records on a rolling basis; at no point should the search for – or deliberation concerning – certain records delay the production of others that the agency has already retrieved and elected to produce.
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,
Alexander Rony
Sierra Club
From: efoia@doc.gov
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d281365bb7)
* Tracking Number: DOC-OS-2017-001299
* Requester Name: Alexander Rony
* Date Submitted: 06/01/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: 1. Evaluations, recommendations, and progress reports from the Regulatory Reform Task Force to the agency head regarding the repeal, replacement, or modification of existing regulations, pursuant to 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(d) and 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(g). 2. Emails, memoranda, presentations, official correspondence, and meeting notes from the Regulatory Reform Officer, Regulatory Reform Task Force members, and agency head regarding compliance with and execution of Executive Order 13777. Please limit your search from February 20, 2017 to the date you process this request.
From: efoia@foia.gov
The FOIA request DOC-OS-2017-001299 has had its Tracking Number changed to DOC-IOS-2017-001299. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number: DOC-OS-2017-001299
* New Tracking Number: DOC-IOS-2017-001299
* Requester Name: Alexander Rony
* Date Submitted: 06/01/2017
* Long Description: 1. Evaluations, recommendations, and progress reports from the Regulatory Reform Task Force to the agency head regarding the repeal, replacement, or modification of existing regulations, pursuant to 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(d) and 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(g). 2. Emails, memoranda, presentations, official correspondence, and meeting notes from the Regulatory Reform Officer, Regulatory Reform Task Force members, and agency head regarding compliance with and execution of Executive Order 13777. Please limit your search from February 20, 2017 to the date you process this request.
From: efoia@foia.gov
Dar Mr. Rony:
We acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Commerce for, "1. Evaluations, recommendations, and progress reports from the Regulatory Reform Task Force to the agency head regarding the repeal, replacement, or modification of existing regulations, pursuant to 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(d) and 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(g). 2. Emails, memoranda, presentations, official correspondence, and meeting notes from the Regulatory Reform Officer, Regulatory Reform Task Force members, and agency head regarding compliance with and execution of Executive Order 13777. "
The Tracking Number for your request is DOC-IOS-2017-001299. Your request is in the Departments FOIAonline electronic FOIA system which will allow you to track the status of your request. The following is the web address:
https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home)
If you have any questions, concerns, or if I can be of further assistance, I can be reached at 202-482-3257 or at BParsons@doc.gov.
Sincerely,
Bobbie Parsons
FOIA Officer, Immediate Office of the Secretary Office of Privacy & Open Government
From: efoia@foia.gov
Your request for Fee Waiver for the FOIA request DOC-IOS-2017-001299 has been fully granted. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Request Created on: 06/01/2017
* Fee Waiver Disposition Reason: N/A
* Request Long Description: 1. Evaluations, recommendations, and progress reports from the Regulatory Reform Task Force to the agency head regarding the repeal, replacement, or modification of existing regulations, pursuant to 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(d) and 82 C.F.R. 12285 § 3(g). 2. Emails, memoranda, presentations, official correspondence, and meeting notes from the Regulatory Reform Officer, Regulatory Reform Task Force members, and agency head regarding compliance with and execution of Executive Order 13777.
From: MuckRock.com
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 1, 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 #DOC-OS-2017-001299, DOC-IOS-2017-001299.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 1, 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 #DOC-OS-2017-001299, DOC-IOS-2017-001299.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Alexander Rony
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing about my FOIA request (DOC-IOS-2017-001299). You may narrow the scope of item #2 by removing communications from Regulatory Reform Task Force members aside from the Regulatory Reform Officer, who should still be included in my request.
Thank you,
Alexander Rony
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From: Department of Commerce
Hi,
The office unit searching for responsive records are still conducting searches and reviewing documents for responsiveness and disclosure. As soon as, I receive the unit’s response, I will send to you an interim or a final response.
Thanks,
Bobbie
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 1, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2017-001299, DOC-IOS-2017-001299.
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From: Department of Commerce
Hi Muckrock,
Thank you for sending your email regarding the status of FOIA DOC-IOS-2017-001299.
I have sent the operating unit tasked for this FOIA a status email.
As soon as I hear back, I will let you know where we are in the process.
We appreciate your patience in waiting for the FOIA response. The Department of Commerce is experiencing a significant backlog in requests. We are working as diligently as we can to respond to all our backlogged requests.
Thanks,
Bobbie
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 1, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2017-001299, DOC-IOS-2017-001299.
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From: Department of Commerce
The office unit that has been task has not responded to date. I am emailing that office unit today and let them know that you are inquiry about your FOIA request. We are experiencing a back log in responding to FOIA requests. As soon as I receive the office response I will send to you an interim and/or a final response.
Thanks,
Bobbie
Bobbie Parsons
Acting Deputy Chief FOIA Officer and
Acting Deputy Program Director for FOIA/Privacy Act Operations
FOIA Officer, Immediate Office of the Secretary
Office of Privacy and Open Government
PH: x23257
Email: BParsons@doc.gov
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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 June 1, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOC-OS-2017-001299, DOC-IOS-2017-001299.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Commerce
No change in status.
Thanks,
Bobbie
Bobbie Parsons
Acting Deputy Chief FOIA Officer and
Acting Deputy Program Director for FOIA/Privacy Act Operations
FOIA Officer, Immediate Office of the Secretary
Office of Privacy and Open Government
PH: x23257
Email: BParsons@doc.gov
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From: Department of Commerce
The FOIA
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- DOC-IOS-2017-001299 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: DOC-IOS-2017-001299
* Requester: Mr. Alexander Rony
* Submitted Date: 07/05/2018
* Description:
(1) Evaluations, recommendations, and progress reports from the Regulatory Reform Task Force to the agency head regarding the repeal, replacement, or modification of existing regulations, pursuant to 82 C.F.R. 12285 sect 3(d) and 82 C.F.R. 12285 sect 3(g). (2) Emails, memoranda, presentations, official correspondence, and meeting notes from the Regulatory Reform Officer, Regulatory Reform Task Force members, and agency head regarding compliance with and execution of Executive Order 13777. Please limit your search from February 20, 2017 to the date you process this request.
From: Department of Commerce
See attached.
From: Alexander Rony
No, the information is no longer of interest and it can be closed out.
From: Department of Commerce
DOC-IOS-2017-001299 has been processed with the following final disposition: Other.
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