April 2009 hazardous materials investigation at Camp Kinser

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

USFJ report into April 2009 HazMat incident at Camp Kinser warehouse in which Japanese base workers were reportedly injured.

I am making this request as a representative of the media. I have written extensively about the US military presence on Okinawa - these articles have been published by The Japan Times and Asia-Pacific Journal. In addition, this research has been published in Asahi Shimbun, Ryukyu Shimpo and Okinawa Times. These articles have been the focus of intense public debate.

I refer to the above articles in support that my request receive expedited processing. There is “urgency to inform the public concerning actual or alleged Federal Government activity.” 5 U.S.C. § 552. I believe there is widespread and exceptional media interest in which there exist possible questions about the government’s integrity affecting public confidence.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Jon Mitchell

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015-F-85.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015-F-85.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015-F-85.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

H. Keliiwaiwaiole,

Many thanks for this update.

I will contact Mr. Sean Haynes directly,

Best,

Mitchell