Mystery Seeds (Department of Agriculture and Markets)
| Tracking # |
DAM-20-08-003 |
| Multi Request | Mystery Seeds |
| Submitted | Aug. 5, 2020 |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Widespread news reports and agency releases show that there has been the spread and distribution of "mystery seeds" in the last month.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seeds-from-china-usda-investigation-identified/
Therefore, I request the following information:
- Any lab reports, internal communications, analyses, warnings, or other guidances about the mystery seeds.
- Any case reports about the mystery seeds.
- Any forensic analysis or communication with law enforcement (state, local, or national) about the mystery seeds.
- The number of consumer reports as well as the reports filed about the mystery seeds.
- Any presentations or other documents prepared about the mystery seeds
- Any emails concerning the mystery seeds
- Any photos or video related to the mystery seeds
Please search from July 1, 2020 until the day this request is processed.
This request is being made for use on Motherboard, VICE Media's science and technology website. It is not for commercial purposes.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Agriculture and Markets regarding your FOIL Request DAM-20-08-003.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Agriculture and Markets Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Records Access Office
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
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 New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Agriculture and Markets regarding your FOIL Request DAM-20-08-003.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Agriculture and Markets Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Records Access Office
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 20, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Agriculture and Markets regarding your FOIL Request DAM-20-08-003.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Agriculture and Markets Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Records Access Office
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Mr. Koebler,
The new estimated completion date is 12/04/2020. Please note that the Department is diligently working to respond to your request, however, as part of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some or all agency employees may be working off-site. As such, there may be delays in response to FOIL requests.
Nicholas Sioufas, Esq.
Excelsior Fellow, Counsel's Office
Department of Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235
(518) 457-8146
Nicholas.Sioufas@agriculture.ny.gov<mailto:Nicholas.Sioufas@agriculture.ny.gov>
http://www.agriculture.ny.gov<http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 4, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Agriculture and Markets regarding your FOIL Request DAM-20-08-003.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Agriculture and Markets Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Records Access Office
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 10, 2021. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 10, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Agriculture and Markets regarding your FOIL Request DAM-20-08-003.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Agriculture and Markets Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Records Access Office
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 10, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 10, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Attached please find correspondence from Department of Agriculture and Markets regarding your FOIL Request DAM-20-08-003.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIL request, please contact the Department of Agriculture and Markets Records Access Office at the
address below:
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Records Access Office
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 10, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 10, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Mr. Koebler,
Attached please find a response to your FOIL request.
Thank you,
Nicholas Sioufas, Esq.
Excelsior Fellow, Counsel’s Office
Department of Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235
(518) 457-8146
Nicholas.Sioufas@agriculture.ny.gov
http://www.agriculture.ny.gov<http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/>
From: Jason Koebler
This does not come remotely close to satisfying the FOIL request, please reprocess with any government records that are responsive. Every other state I have filed with has substantially more information than you have provided.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 10, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #DAM-20-08-003.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Mr. Koebler,
Please note that the previously sent response was incorrect. Attached is the correct response packet.
Best,
Nicholas Sioufas, Esq.
Excelsior Fellow, Counsel's Office
Department of Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235
(518) 457-8146
Nicholas.Sioufas@agriculture.ny.gov
http://www.agriculture.ny.gov<http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/>
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Mr. Koebler,
Attached find the correct response to your FOIL request.
I apologize for the mistake.
Nicholas Sioufas, Esq.
Excelsior Fellow, Counsel's Office
Department of Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235
(518) 457-8146
Nicholas.Sioufas@agriculture.ny.gov
http://www.agriculture.ny.gov<http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/>
From: Department of Agriculture and Markets
Mr. Koebler,
I apologize for the errors in your response. Attached is the fully corrected response with proper name and records.
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