Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Final Report documentation (Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary)
| Tracking # |
DOI-OS-2024-000698 |
| Multi Request | Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Final Report documentation |
| Submitted | July 30, 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 and all memos, white papers, meeting notes, agendas, photographs, draft documents, interviews, maps, data and other documentation generated during the production of the July 2024 final investigative report issued as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This request specifically seeks documents and other records that went into the production of the investigative report. It also seeks email correspondence between the core team members involved in the production of the report. It specifically seeks email correspondence, including attachments, sent among the core team members that concern marked and unmarked burial sites at the locations of former federal Indian boarding schools. More details of the July 2024 investigative report can be found at this Interior Department press release: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-announces-major-milestones-federal-indian-boarding-school
I am a reporter for The Nation, The Guardian and other outlets and request a fee waiver as all materials will be used to inform the public.
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: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary
Dear Jimmy Tobias,
Department of the Interior has received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and assigned it control number DOI-OS-2024-000698. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request.
To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any and all memos, white papers, meeting notes, agendas, photographs, draft documents, interviews, maps, data and other documentation generated during the production of the July 2024 final investigative report issued as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. This request specifically seeks documents and other records that went into the production of the investigative report. It also seeks email correspondence between the core team members involved in the production of the report. It specifically seeks email correspondence, including attachments, sent among the core team members that concern marked and unmarked burial sites at the locations of former federal Indian boarding schools. More details of the July 2024 investigative report can be found at this Interior Department press release: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-announces-major-milestones-federal-indian-boarding-schoolI am a reporter for The Nation, The Guardian and other outlets and request a fee waiver as all materials will be used to inform the public.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/
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From: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary
Dear Jimmy Tobias,
The status of your OS FOIA request #DOI-OS-2024-000698 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
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From: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary
Greetings Jimmy Tobias,
Please find attached our acknowledgement letter to your request DOI-OS-2024-000698.
If you have any questions concerning the processing of your request, do not hesitate to email us (osfoia@ios.doi.gov).
Thank you for your interest in Office of the Secretary.
Respectfully,
Deb Jayaram
From: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary
Dear Jimmy Tobias,
Please find attached the final response letter for FOIArequest DOI-OS-2024-000698.
Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
V/r,
Leah
From: Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary
Dear Jimmy Tobias,
The status of your OS FOIA request #DOI-OS-2024-000698 has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
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Sincerely,
DOI FOIA Office