Gamma Radiation Research in the Luquillo Forest Reserve-1961 (Department of Energy)
| Tracking # |
HQ-2024-02171-F |
| Multi Request | Gamma Radiation Research in the Luquillo Forest Reserve-1961 |
| Submitted | June 11, 2024 |
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From: Kristofer Ríos
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records relating to, mentioning, or describing Gamma Radiation Research in the Luquillo (El Yunque) Forest Reserve El Verde field station from 1959 to 1964, including cross-referenced material.
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,
Kristofer Ríos
From: Department of Energy
In regards to your FOIA request of June 13, 2024, requesting "All records relating to, mentioning, or describing Gamma Radiation Research in the Luquillo (El Yunque) Forest Reserve El Verde field station from 1959 to 1964, including cross-referenced material.", please review the attached document. No further action is required from you at this time.
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 June 12, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #HQ-2024-02171-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Energy
Good afternoon, Kristofer Ríos,
On June 12, 2024, you submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy (DOE). You requested:
"All records relating to, mentioning, or describing Gamma Radiation Research in the
Luquillo (El Yunque) Forest Reserve El Verde field station from 1959 to 1964, including
cross-referenced material."
Your request was assigned to the DOE Office of Legacy Management (LM)/Historical Division to search for records responsive to your request. LM has indicated that the records you are seeking are publicly available on the links below:
https://lmpublicsearch.lm.doe.gov/lmsites/5063-elv%20000034%20a.pdf
https://lmpublicsearch.lm.doe.gov/lmsites/5062-elv%20000027.pdf
Please note, Atomic Energy Commission activities began no earlier than 1964. Please also refer to the content at this link: Field Station that is part of the University of Puerto Rico<https://evfs.ites.upr.edu/>.
Please consider this DOE's final response on your FOIA request, HQ-2024-02171-F.
Respectfully,
Ebony Rusten
FOIA Analyst
WITS Solutions - Contractor
U.S. Department of Energy FOIA Office
1000 Independence Ave. SW
Washington DC 20585
From: Kristofer Ríos
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Kristofer Ríos