FOIA March Madness 2019 - FOIA funding, staffing, and activities (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
| Tracking # |
820-2019-000294 |
| Multi Request | FOIA March Madness 2019 - FOIA funding, staffing, and activities |
| Submitted | March 22, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | April 22, 2019 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The following materials related to the funding, staffing, and activities of this FOIA office:
***Budget materials***
- - - > > > for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019, all budget materials or plans applicable to offices responsible for processing and response to FOIA requests and appeals submitted to this Bureau and its offices.
***Staffing orders/reports/contacts***
- - - > > > for the years 2017 and 2018, staffing reports and plans, including the count of employee numbers and for offices responsible for processing and responses to FOIA requests and appeals submitted to this Bureau and its offices.
- If this report is available in a form that includes the total number of hours worked for FOIA personnel, that version would be preferred.
- If reports are available for each month, that version is preferred.
- According to this agency’s “About Us” website (https://www.doi.gov/foia/About-Us):
“The Department has decentralized its FOIA operations among 13 bureaus and offices, each of which has a Bureau/Office FOIA Officer leading its separately managed and resourced FOIA Program. Secretarial Order 3244 (November 12, 2002) anchored Bureau/Office FOIA Offices within their respective CIOs' Offices. That order was superseded by Secretarial Order 3309 (December 14, 2010), which replaced Bureau/Office CIOs with Assistant Directors for Information Resources and initiated a series of significant ongoing organizational changes as part of the Department's IT Transformation.
Bureau/office FOIA Officers are responsible for tracking, managing and responding to FOIA requests for records in their organization's possession and control, and administering their organization's FOIA programs. In addition to Bureau/Office FOIA Officers, some bureaus/offices also have Regional FOIA Coordinators and Field Offices that process requests. Some bureaus/offices have their program offices (i.e., the offices whose records are the subject of the requests) prepare the responses to FOIA requests. These responses are reviewed by the FOIA Officer or Regional FOIA Coordinator and the appropriate FOIA attorney (when the decision is to withhold information, make a discretionary release, or deny a fee waiver).”
- - - > > > all staffing reports and plans for the year 2019
- If reports are available for each month, such a version is preferred.
- - - > > > contact information, including email addresses and phone numbers (if available), for each FOIA officer currently tasked with an open public records request
***FOIA requester categories***
- - - > > > for the years 2017 and 2018, the designated category of each requester of a FOIA request to this office, including those assigned to the following categories:
* commercial;
* educational and noncommercial scientific institutions;
* representative of news media requester;
* all other requesters
- If this information is kept in an aggregate form including the number of requesters by fee category by year, a copy of this report will suffice to fulfill this element of the request.
***FOIA fee waivers***
- - - > > > for the years 2017 and 2018, the number of fee waivers granted by this office and, if available, the tracking numbers for the FOIA requests to which waivers were granted
***FOIA fee collection***
- - - > > > for the years 2017 and 2018, any report capturing the following information:
* total estimated processing and copy fees quoted to FOIA requesters
* total processing and copy fees collected by this Bureau from each fee category
- If this information is kept in an aggregate form, such as a FOIA log, that material would be sufficient to satisfy the bullet points “FOIA requester categories” and “FOIA fee collection” if it captures the following information:
* FOIA tracking number
* requester fee category
* amount processing and copy fees associated with the request
* the status of the requester’s payment for the request
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: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Ms. Lipton,Please see attached correspondence.
Sincerely,
Joy Shealey
Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at ecso@eeoc.gov (mailto:ecso@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Ms. Lipton,Please see attached correspondence. The Specialist handling your request has changed.
Sincerely,
Joy Shealey
Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at ecso@eeoc.gov (mailto:ecso@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Ms. Lipton,
Please find attached a letter explaining this office's needfor a 10-business day extension to respond to your request under the FOIA. Thank you, Joanne Murray Government Information Specialist FOIA Programs Office of Legal Counsel EEOC Washington, DC 20507 Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at ecso@eeoc.gov (mailto:ecso@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 22, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 22, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #820-2019-000294.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Good afternoon Ms. Lipton,
Thank you for your email. On April 17th we sent a letter notifying you of our need for a 10-day extension. Please note the new date we anticipate responding by on the attached.
Sincerely,
Joanne Murray
Government Information Specialist
Office of Legal Counsel FOIA Programs
EEOC
131 M Street NE
Washington, DC 20507
From: Beryl Lipton
Hello,
Thank you very much for your letter and help. I'll look forward to hearing from your office again.
Best wishes,
Beryl
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Good morning Ms. Lipton,
Thank you for your email.
Regrettably, EEOC’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has informed our office that the search for a portion of responsive records (FOIA budgetary information) will require additional time. OIT receives requests from various divisions within the Agency. It processes the requests on a first in first out basis.
Please be informed that I have sent a reminder to OIT with regards to the portion of your request for FOIA budgetary information.
We do apologize for this delay.
Joanne Murray
Government Information Specialist
Office of Legal Counsel FOIA Programs
EEOC
131 M Street NE
Washington, DC 20507
Direct Line: (202) 663-4715
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 22, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 22, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #820-2019-000294.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Ms. Lipton,This office received your latest correspondence on July 10, 2019.
Please be informed that portions of your request involve searches by Program Offices outside of this office. After review, we have determined a major portion can be responded to at this time. We anticipate providing you with an interim determination, along with any responsive records, by 7/31/2019.
The portion of your request for FOIA budgetary information involves direct searches of the Chief FOIA Officer's email account. This search is pending with EEOC's Office of Information Technology (OIT). Regrettably, OIT handles requests from various divisions throughout the Commission, and provides records on a first in first out basis.
I apologize for this long delay.
Sincerely, Joanne Murray GovernmentInformation Specialist FOIADivision Officeof Legal Counsel EEOC Washington,DC 20507
Direct Line: (202) 663-4715
Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at ecso@eeoc.gov (mailto:ecso@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Ms. Lipton,Please see attached correspondence.
Sincerely,
EEOC FOIA Professional
Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at ecso@eeoc.gov (mailto:ecso@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Ms. Lipton,Please see attached correspondence. The disclosed pages are being forwarded separately.
Sincerely,
EEOC FOIA Professional
Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at ecso@eeoc.gov (mailto:ecso@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
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FOIA Determination Letter - 820
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Ms. Lipton,
Pleasefind attached records responsive to your request under the FOIA. At this time we are reviewing a vast amount of records for personal identifying information (PII). Once our review is complete, we will make every effort to provide as soon as applicable. Sincerely, Joanne Murray GovernmentInformation Specialist FOIADivision Officeof Legal Counsel EEOC Washington,DC 20507
Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at ecso@eeoc.gov (mailto:ecso@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Ms. Lipton,Please see attached correspondence.
Sincerely,
EEOC FOIA Professional
Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at ecso@eeoc.gov (mailto:ecso@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Beryl Lipton,
Once you login, please change your password to protect your account details.
Password: 86K8oc%*
Regards,
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at foia@eeoc.gov (mailto:foia@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Beryl Lipton, Your PAL Login Name is: Beryl.Lipton
A temporary password has been issued and sent to the email address provided. Please check your email for this temporary password and return to https://publicportalfoiapal.eeoc.gov to login. If you have any previously submitted requests to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission you will be able to view them by logging into your user account.
Kindly change the password provided by us.
Regards,
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at foia@eeoc.gov (mailto:foia@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
From: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dear Beryl Lipton,
Documents requested by you were delivered by PAL for Request # 820-2019-000294. Please access https://publicportalfoiapal.eeoc.gov to download the documents.
Note: To access the https://publicportalfoiapal.eeoc.gov , your login should have been made active by the agency, the password to which might have been sent in confidence to your email ID or you should have registered yourself with the Public Access Service https://publicportalfoiapal.eeoc.gov of the agency.
Regards,
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us at foia@eeoc.gov (mailto:foia@eeoc.gov) and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.
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