Faith Based Czar Communication (DOL)
Submitted | Jan. 2, 2011 |
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From: Jason Smathers
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All records of communication between your agency and the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships including but not limited to emails, letters or other communication to and from Joshua DuBois or any member of his staff.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
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,
Jason Smathers
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From: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Mr. Smathers:
Your request has been assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) with tracking number 632974. Once OASAM has initiated a start code in our tracking system, you may use the number to track the progress of your request at www.dol.gov/foia.
Thank you for contacting the U.S. Department of Labor and providing us an opportunity to serve you. --
Darlene Miller
Office of Information Services/SOL
Room N2414
202.693.5442
202.693.5538 (Fax)
From: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Good Afternoon Mr. Smathers,
Our office will be contacting you next week in hopes to narrow the scope of your request. Have a nice weekend and I will reach out to you on Monday with several questions in regards to your FOIA request.
Regards,
Steven D. Lawrence
202-693-7950
From: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Good Morning Mr. Smathers,
I called you this morning using the numbers you provided in your request and left a voicemail message. Again, please note the request is overly broad and in order to conduct a reasonable search of responsive records, we are asking the following:
o What is the search timeframe for your request? (FY2009 or FY2010)
o Please provide a list of the additional staff members associated with your FOIA request
We are requesting you provide this material within 5 business days. In the event you are unable to comply with narrowing the scope of the request by February 4, 2011 COB, we will close your request using the withdrawal process.
Regards,
Steven D. Lawrence
OASAM-CPPR FOIA Coordinator
202-693-7950
From: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
From: Jason Smathers
You asked: "What is the search timeframe for your request? (FY2009 or FY2010)"
I request records created on January 20, 2009 through the time this request is processed.
You also asked: "Please provide a list of the additional staff members associated with your FOIA request"
You can limit responsive records to those sent to Rev. Phil Tom, Ben Seigel, or any other staff member working for the DOL Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships http://www.dol.gov/cfbnp
Thank you.
Regards,
Jason Smathers
From: Office of Administrative Law Judges
From: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Good Afternoon Mr. Smathers,
We will conduct a search for responsive records for calendar year January 9, 2009 to the present.
Please let me know if this is a sensible approach.
Steven D. Lawrence
From: Wage and Hour Division
From: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
From: Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
From: Jason Smathers
Yes, this works. Thank you.
From: Department of Labor
From: Employment Standards Administration
From: Department of Labor
From: Mine Safety and Health Administration
From: Office of Inspector General
From: Secretary for Policy.
From: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Good Morning Mr. Smathers,
The correct tracking number is: 632974
Steven D. Lawrence
202-693-7950
From: Employment and Training Administration
From: Employment and Training Administration
From: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
From: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
From: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
From: Wage and Hour Division
From: Employment Standards Administration Office of Workers' Compensation
From: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
From: Office of the Solicitor
From: Office for the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
From: Office for the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
From: Office of the Solicitor