BLM Nevada Budd Falen
| Tracking # |
DOI-2025-001490 |
| Submitted | Nov. 19, 2024 |
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From: Jimmy Tobias
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any emails, letters or other communications received by the Nevada state director and/or the field manager of the Bristlecone Field Office from Karen Budd-Falen or any representatives of the Budd-Falen Law Office since January 1, 2020. For your convenience I have attached an example of a letter sent by the Budd Falen Law Office to BLM.
I am a reporter for High Country News and other outlets.
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,
Jimmy Tobias
From: Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office
Dear Jimmy Tobias,
We would like to inform you that the Department of the Interior has received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and assigned it the control number DOI-2025-001490. Please reference this number in any future communications regarding your request.
To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any emails, letters or other communications received by the Nevada state director and/or the field manager of the Bristlecone Field Office from Karen Budd-Falen or any representatives of the Budd-Falen Law Office since January 1, 2020. For your convenience I have attached an example of a letter sent by the Budd Falen Law Office to BLM.I am a reporter for High Country News and other outlets.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,Jimmy TobiasUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
This message has been sent from an unattended email inbox. For any further correspondence, please contact the bureau at https://www.doi.gov/foia/contacts.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Regards,
DOI FOIA Office
From: Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office
1278 (NV954)
FOIA No. BLM-2025-001490
Via Electronic Mail
Jimmy Tobias
MuckRock News, Dept MR176534
263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Jimmy Tobias:
This letter acknowledges your Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) request dated November 19, 2024, and received in our office November 20,2024. Your request has been logged in under control number DOI-2025-001490.Please use this control number in all subsequent correspondence concerning yourrequest.
You requested the following:
“Any emails, letters or other communicationsreceived by the Nevada state director and/or the field manager of theBristlecone Field Office from Karen Budd-Falen or any representatives of theBudd-Falen Law Office since January 1, 2020. For your convenience I haveattached an example of a letter sent by the Budd Falen Law Office to BLM.”
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From: Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office
Dear Jimmy Tobias,
Please find attached the final response letter for FOIArequest DOI-2025-001490.
Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
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DOI-2025-001490
From: Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office
Dear Jimmy Tobias,
The status of your BLM-NV FOIA request #DOI-2025-001490 has been updated to the following status 'Documents Delivered'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
https://foiaxpresspal.doi.gov
Sincerely,
DOI FOIA Office
From: Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office
Dear Jimmy Tobias,
The status of your BLM-NV FOIA request #DOI-2025-001490 has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
https://foiaxpresspal.doi.gov
Sincerely,
DOI FOIA Office