BIA drone footage and materials from flights near Igiugig, AK
It is a clone of this request.
| Tracking # |
9589 0710 5270 1505 6400 26 DOI-BIA-2023-004945 DOI-BIA-2023-004945 |
| Submitted | June 4, 2023 |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting images, video, digital orthophotos and 3D models created in drone flyovers for the "Aerial Imagery of Archaeological Sites near Igiugig" project on Sept. 10 and 11, 2019.
This mission was disclosed in a log of drone missions released via a previous FOIA request. The remote pilots in command is listed as Sean Mack.
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,
Ben Welsh
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
It appears you are seeking to make a FOIA request, but you sent your request via email rather than using one of the written forms of submission listed on the Department’s FOIA website, https://www.doi.gov/foia, or utilizing physical or facsimile addresses of an appropriate FOIA contact, located at https://www.doi.gov/foia/contacts. Per our regulations, your request cannot be processed until you resubmit it utilizing one of the written forms of submission noted above. See 43 C.F.R. § 2.3(b)
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
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* Tracking Number: DOI-BIA-2023-004945
* Requester Name:
Ben Welsh
* Date Submitted: 06/06/2023
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting images, video, digital orthophotos and 3D models created in drone flyovers for the "Aerial Imagery of Archaeological Sites near Igiugig" project on Sept. 10 and 11, 2019.
This mission was disclosed in a log of drone missions released via a previous FOIA request. The remote pilots in command is listed as Sean Mack.
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,
Ben Welsh
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 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
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 June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-BIA-2023-004945.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
According to our records a full grant response was provided regarding this request on January 31, 2025.
From: Ben Welsh
I never received the files. Can you send them again?
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Good afternoon,
According to our office's records this request was closed on January 31, 2025 with the responsive records being provided in full.
From: Ben Welsh
Thank you. Where were they sent?
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hi Elizabeth,
Please let the requester know where the responsive records for this request were sent on January 31, 2025.
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
The acknowledgment letter was sent on 1/30/2025 and we received the certified return receipt tracking number 9590 9402 8277 3094 3986 51 to the address:
Ben Welsh
Muckrock News, Dept MR 147073
263 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
The final letter was sent on 1/31/2025, and we received the certified return receipt confirming it was received on February 24, 2025, to the same address above.
From: Ben Welsh
But where did you send them? I did not get the records.
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
The acknowledgement letter and the final letter was sent to the address:
Ben Welsh
Muckrock News
Dept MR 147073
263 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
The certified return receipt slip came back to our office as delivered.
The final letter did not have any attachments, there were no documents attached.
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Bureau of Indian Affairs
The request has been rejected by the agency.
