FOIA March Madness 2018 - Agency Talking Points (November 8, 2016 - March 13, 2018) (Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division)
| Tracking # |
8558800 855800 |
| Multi Request | FOIA March Madness 2018 - Agency Talking Points (November 8, 2016 - March 13, 2018) |
| Submitted | March 13, 2018 |
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Communications
From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
For the 16-month, 5-day period from Tuesday, November 8, 2016 through Tuesday, March 13, 2018:
(SUMMARY)
Any and all talking points and similar memorandums, emails, and transcripts providing advice or direction on how to handle the media, media interviews, and statements.
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(SPECIFICALLY)
Please include in your responsive materials any documents, emails, or communications with the following phrases in the title or subject line:
TALKING POINTS
STMT
STATEMENT
PRESS STRATEGY
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It would be greatly appreciated if materials could be provided on a rolling basis.
1. In the Office of Public Affairs or equivalent division
Please provide first all such materials produced in this agency’s Office of Public Affairs or equivalent division, and any representative thereof.
Please also provide all such materials received by this agency’s Office of Public Affairs or equivalent division, and any representative thereof.
2. Related to all agency employees
Please also include all employee email communications containing the following phrases:
TALKING POINTS
STMT
STATEMENT
PRESS STRATEGY
Alternative Response to 2:
If processing of this portion of this request would require its distribution to another or multiple other offices, it would be greatly appreciated if a response to this request would contain a description of the necessary offices to be tasked, the process by which the search will be conducted, and an estimate of the time and fees to be incurred. Such a description will allow us to better understand the parameters of this FOIA office’s ability to respond to this request as worded and will better enable us to reorganize and limit it as appropriate.
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Additional clarification:
This request is not intended for materials regarding one particular subject or event during this period.
If a different search procedure will be required dependent on segment of time covered, it would be greatly appreciated if a response could contain a description of the necessary difference in approach by time period (for example, if file keeping procedures have changed at some point in the last year and a half or if particular materials have been moved to another location).
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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,
Beryl Lipton
From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Mr. Lipton:
Did you intend this request for Wage and Hour or our Office of Public Affairs? When you respond, please do so through foiarequests@dol.gov<mailto:foiarequests@dol.gov>.
Sincerely,
Darlene Miller
Government Information Specialist, Office of Information Services
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR | MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE LEGAL SERVICES
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Rm N2420
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-5442 (O) | (202) 693-5389 (F) | miller.darlene@dol.gov<mailto:miller.darlene@dol.gov> (E)
e-FOIAs: foiarequests@dol.gov<mailto:foiarequests@dol.gov>
From: Beryl Lipton
Hello,
Thank you so much for your message. I apologize for the confusion. Could you please direct part 1 to the Public Affairs Office and limit part 2 to the Wage and Hour Division?
Please let me know if I can help clarify further.
Best wishes,
Beryl
From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Mr. Lipton:
Your request has been assigned to OPA and Wage and Hour with tracking number 855800. When they begin processing it, you will be able to track its progress at www.dol.gov/foia<http://www.dol.gov/foia>. If you need to contact them about it for any reason, please phone OPA at 202-693-4654. For Wage and Hour, you may submit your inquiry through whd-foia@dol.gov<mailto:whd-foia@dol.gov> or phone 202-693-1004. In addition, it would be helpful to include the tracking number in the Subject line of any submission to Wage and Hour and to have it available at the time of a call to either agency.
Sincerely,
Darlene Miller
Government Information Specialist, Office of Information Services
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR | MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE LEGAL SERVICES
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Rm N2420
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-5442 (O) | (202) 693-5389 (F) | miller.darlene@dol.gov<mailto:miller.darlene@dol.gov> (E)
e-FOIAs: foiarequests@dol.gov<mailto:foiarequests@dol.gov>
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From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
A no responsive documents response.
From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 13, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #8558800.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 13, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #8558800.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 13, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #8558800.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
November 1, 2018
Beryl Lipton
MuckRock
DEPT MR 50545
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144-2516
Sent via email to requests@muckrock.com
RE: Freedom of Information Act Status Update Communication Letter
FOIA Tracking Number 855800 - Subject: Records re handling media interviews and statements since 11/8/16
Dear Ms. Lipton:
The Wage and Hour Division is sending you this communication letter to give you an update on the status of your FOIA request dated March 13, 2018, regarding any and all talking points and similar memorandums, emails, and transcripts providing advice or direction on how to handle the media, media interviews, and statements. We are continuing to process your FOIA request. However, we have a significant backlog and actively processing your request may take some time. At this time, we do not have an approximate completion date due to the backlog issues.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter you may contact WHD National Office as follows:
Email: WHD-FOIA@dol.gov
Telephone: 202-693-1004
Fax: 202-693-0637
Mail: U. S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division, Room S3016
Attn: FOIA Coordinator
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
We hope this information has been helpful.
Sincerely,
ReNay Royster
Government Information Specialist
Wage and Hour Division
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 13, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #8558800.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
December 3, 2018
Beryl Lipton
MuckRock
DEPT MR 50545
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144-2516
Sent via email to requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
RE: Freedom of Information Act Status Update Communication Letter
FOIA Tracking Number 855800 – Subject: Records re handling media interviews and statements since 11/8/16
Dear Ms. Lipton:
The Wage and Hour Division is sending you this communication letter to give you an update on the status of your FOIA request dated March 13, 2018, regarding any and all talking points and similar memorandums, emails, and transcripts providing advice or direction on how to handle the media, media interviews, and statements. We are continuing to process your FOIA request. However, we have a significant backlog and actively processing your request may take some time. At this time, we do not have an approximate completion date due to the backlog issues.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter you may contact WHD National Office as follows:
Email: WHD-FOIA@dol.gov
Telephone: 202-693-1004
Fax: 202-693-0637
Mail: U. S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division, Room S3016
Attn: FOIA Coordinator
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
We hope this information has been helpful.
Sincerely,
ReNay Royster
Government Information Specialist
Wage and Hour Division
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From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
I am processing the above mentioned request and require clarity.
Please give me a call at 202-693-1974.
From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
January 2, 2019
Beryl Lipton
MuckRock
DEPT MR 50545
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144-2516
Sent via email to requests@muckrock.com
RE: Freedom of Information Act Clarify Request Communication Letter
FOIA Tracking Number 855800 - Subject: Records re handling media interviews and statements since November 8, 2016
Dear Beryl Lipton:
The U. S. Department of Labor (Department), Wage and Hour Division's National Office is sending you this communication letter to clarify your request dated March 13, 2018. In accordance with the Department of Labor's FOIA regulations (29 CFR § 70.19(c)), a FOIA requester must describe the records sought in sufficient detail to enable an employee familiar with the subject matter of a request to locate responsive records with a reasonable amount of effort. Your request does not meet this requirement. Because of the broad and general nature of your request, we were unable to identify the records that are being sought.
Please provide additional details such as types of documents requested, origin of documents, etc. in writing or via phone at 202-693-1074, no later than (5) business days from the date of this communication. If we do not hear from you by the due date, we may administratively close your request or provide a response with records you are not seeking due to the general nature of your request.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter you may contact WHD National Office as follows:
Email: WHD-FOIA@dol.gov
Telephone: 202-693-1004
Fax: 202-693-0637
Mail: U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division, Room S3016
Attn: FOIA Coordinator
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Sincerely,
ReNay Royster
Government Information Specialist
Wage and Hour Division
From: Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
