Closed investigative reports, 2023-24 (RI)

Alexa Gagosz filed this request with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General of the United States of America.
Tracking #

25-0275
Submitted Aug. 23, 2024
Due Sept. 23, 2024
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

From: Alexa Gagosz

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Closed investigative reports, 2023-24 (RI)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Copies of all final reports on closed investigations from 2023 to 2024 related to agencies, businesses, hospitals, and all other entities in Rhode Island.

I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, and am currently a reporter of The Boston Globe.

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,

Alexa Gagosz

From: Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General

Subject: Acknowledgment of Receipt of FOIA Request #25-0275

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Dear ALEXA GAGOSZ:

This will acknowledge receipt of your Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) request received by HHS OIG on February 13, 2025.  Your request has been assigned request #25-0275 based on its receipt in this office and is being processed as expeditiously aspossible.  Please refer to the request number above when corresponding. The actual processing timewill depend on the complexity of your request and whether sensitive records,voluminous records, extensive search, and/or consultation with other HHScomponents or other executive branch agencies are involved.  There may be a charge for these records, and in some cases, the charges may be substantial. The Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) FOIA regulations allow agencies to recover part of the costs of processingFOIA requests. The HHS FOIA regulations are available at thefollowing web address: http://www.hhs.gov/foia/45cfr5.html. (http://www.hhs.gov/foia/45cfr5.html) If you have any questions, please call (202) 619-2541, orwrite to us at: Freedom of Information Division ffice of Inspector General
Room 5528, Cohen Building
330 Independence Ave SW ashington, DC 20201 Sincerely, Kenneth Shaw
Freedom of Information Act Unit
HHS OIG

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Subject: Request Acknowledgement by HHS OIG

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Dear ALEXA GAGOSZ,

Your request has been received by the HHS OIG. The request has been assigned tracking #25-0275, please log into your account and review your submission.

The application address is https://foia.pal.oig.hhs.gov/.

Thank you,
HHS OIG