FEMA Audit (Fema Region 2)
| Tracking # |
2024-FEFO-00827 |
| Multi Request | FEMA Audit |
| Submitted | May 2, 2024 |
| Due | June 3, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | May 21, 2024 |
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From: Carlos Berríos Polanco
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Court records show allege that a FEMA employee was asked to participate in a false report regarding LIDAR applications for DR-4339-PR (Hurricane María): https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68106635/6/maneiro-v-mayorkas/
Therefore, I request the following records:
1) Any records regarding the use of light detection and ranging (LIDAR) for DR-4339-PR.
2) Communications, emails, text messages, and attachments regarding the use or possible applications for LIDAR for DR-4339-PR.
3) Any presentations, presentation attachments, and instructional materials (these include but are not limited to audio, video, PowerPoint presentations, and slide formats) concerning use or possible applications for LIDAR for DR-4339-PR.
Keywords: "DR-4339-PR" "LIDAR" "Hurricane Irma" "Hurricane María" "Puerto Rico" "LIDAR applications"
This request is for all records produced between January 1, 2017 and the time this request is processed.
This request is not being made for commercial purposes. I am an independent journalist and documents obtained by this request will be used in the course of reporting on the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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,
Carlos Berríos Polanco
From: FEMA Region 2
Mr. Polanco:
We need some additional information to process this request. In order to locate records for “2) Communications, emails, text messages,… we would need the FEMA employee name or email address to conduct a search.
You can narrow your search with more specific keywords and/or limit various criteria for relevant records.
Your request will not be processed further until we hear from you. If we do not hear from you by close of business May 21 ,2024, we will assume you are no longer interested in the processing of this request, and we will administratively close your request.
Regards,
Lincole Williams
Government Information Specialist(CTR) | Disclosure Branch | Information Management Division
lincole.williams@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:lincole.williams@fema.dhs.gov>
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From: Carlos Berríos Polanco
Hello,
Thank you for your response.
Here are the list of employees or former employees, I'd like you to search for:
Indira Maneiro
Patrick Briggs
Josephine Arcurio
Joseph Chirico
Danna Planas
Jose Antonio Espinosa
Daniel Piccaluga
Robert Little
Travis Johnson
Joseph Cuffari
John V. Kelly
Let me know if you have any more questions. Thank you for your help.
From:
05/08/2024
SENT VIA E-MAIL TO: requests@muckrock.com
Re: FOIA Request Number 2024-FEFO-00827
Acknowledgment
Dear Carlos Polanco:
This correspondence acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), dated 5/2/2024 and received in this office on 5/2/2024. You are seeking records produced between January 1, 2017 to present for:
1) Any records regarding the use of light detection and ranging (LIDAR) for DR-4339-PR.
2) Communications, emails, text messages, and attachments regarding the use or possible applications for LIDAR for DR-4339-PR.
3) Any presentations, presentation attachments, and instructional materials (these include but are not limited to audio, video, PowerPoint presentations, and slide formats) concerning use or possible applications for LIDAR for DR-4339-PR.
Keywords: "DR-4339-PR" "LIDAR" "Hurricane Irma" "Hurricane María" "Puerto Rico" "LIDAR applications"
You included a list of employees or former employees, you would like searched:
Indira Maneiro
Patrick Briggs
Josephine Arcurio
Joseph Chirico
Danna Planas
Jose Antonio Espinosa
Daniel Piccaluga
Robert Little
Travis Johnson
Joseph Cuffari
John V. Kelly
Your request has been assigned the following tracking number 2024-FEFO-00827.
We have queried the appropriate offices within FEMA for responsive records. If any responsive records are located, they will be reviewed for determination of releasability. We will contact you again once our review is completed and/or the search is completed. Interim responses will be provided as appropriate. We appreciate your patience as we proceed with your request.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter, please contact the assigned FOIA specialist directly at, lincole.williams@fema.dhs.gov and reference the request number 2024-FEFO-00827. Again, If you require additional support, you may also contact FEMA’s Public Liaison at FEMA-FOIA@fema.dhs.gov. If you need to contact FEMA’s FOIA Public Liaison, then please reference the FOIA request number and address your email to “Attn: FEMA’s Public Liaison” and summarize your concerns.
You may also contact FEMA at (202) 646-3323, or you may contact FEMA’s Public Liaison in the same manner. Please reference FOIA request number 2024-FEFO-00827.
For a faster response please communicate by email.
Thank you for your interest in FEMA.
Sincerely,
Lincole Williams
Disclosure Branch
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security