Land and Water Conservation Fund State Grants Program awards data, 2000-present
| Tracking # |
DOI-OS-2020-002144 |
| Submitted | Aug. 10, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: John R. Roby
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Tabular data for all awards given/funded under the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Grants Program, FY 2000 to present. I am requesting machine-readable (.csv or similar) tables with one row for each grant, and additional details (columns) as available, including the awardee's state, county, municipality or tribal area, award total, date of award (fiscal year or other), grantee's name and grant's title/purpose.
Your website (https://www.doi.gov/lwcf), notes the fund "Provides matching grants to state and tribal governments for the acquisition and development of public parks and other outdoor recreation sites. Grants have funded projects in every county in the country, over 40,000 projects since 1965. Number of projects = 41,999. Funding provided = $3.9 billion." I am requesting part of the data that underlies this claim.
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,
John R. Roby
From: Department of the Interior
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOI-OS-2020-002144&type=request)
* Tracking Number: DOI-OS-2020-002144
* Requester Name: John R Roby
* Date Submitted: 08/21/2020
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Tabular data for all awards given/funded under the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Grants Program, FY 2000 to present. I am requesting machine-readable (.csv or similar) tables with one row for each grant, and additional details (columns) as available, including the awardee's state, county, municipality or tribal area, award total, date of award (fiscal year or other), grantee's name and grant's title/purpose.
Your website (https://www.doi.gov/lwcf), notes the fund "Provides matching grants to state and tribal governments for the acquisition and development of public parks and other outdoor recreation sites. Grants have funded projects in every county in the country, over 40,000 projects since 1965. Number of projects = 41,999. Funding provided = $3.9 billion." I am requesting part of the data that underlies this claim.
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,
John R. Roby
From: Department of the Interior
The FOIA
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- DOI-OS-2020-002144 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: DOI-OS-2020-002144
* Requester: John R Roby
* Submitted Date: 08/21/2020
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Tabular data for all awards given/funded under the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Grants Program, FY 2000 to present. I am requesting machine-readable (.csv or similar) tables with one row for each grant, and additional details (columns) as available, including the awardee's state, county, municipality or tribal area, award total, date of award (fiscal year or other), grantee's name and grant's title/purpose.
Your website (https://www.doi.gov/lwcf), notes the fund "Provides matching grants to state and tribal governments for the acquisition and development of public parks and other outdoor recreation sites. Grants have funded projects in every county in the country, over 40,000 projects since 1965. Number of projects = 41,999. Funding provided = $3.9 billion." I am requesting part of the data that underlies this claim.
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,
John R. Roby
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Mr. Roby,
The Office of the Secretary FOIA Office is reaching out regarding your FOIA request (DOI-OS-2020-002144) made on August 21, 2020. Your request sought "Tabular data for all awards given/funded under the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Grants Program, FY 2000 to present. I am requesting machine-readable (.csv or similiar) tables with one row for each grant, and additional details (columns) as available, including the awardee's state, county, municipality or tribal area, award total, date of award (fiscal year or other), grantee's name and grant's title/purpose..."
Before we can continue with processing, we need more information as do not have enough information to determine your fee category. Our regulations require that your FOIA request contain sufficient information for us to determine your proper fee category. See 43 C.F.R. § 2.38 (a). You will need to provide additional information/details about your group or organization and the type of work that your group disperses to the public before we can proceed with processing of your request.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, or any of the issues discussed in this email, you may contact our office by phone at (202) 513-0765, by fax at (202) 219 - 2374, by e-mail at osfoia@ios.doi.gov or by mail at U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C St, N.W., MS-7328 MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240.
Thanks,
Cindy Sweeney
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Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary, FOIA Office
1849 C Street, NW, MS-7328
Washington, D.C. 20240
os_foia@ios.doi.gov
(202) 513-0765 - phone
(202) 219-2374 - fax
From: John R. Roby
Good evening, thank you for allowing me to provide more information.
I am a journalist reporting for the website Public New Mexico (http://publicnewmexico.com/). It is a nonprofit news website reporting on public lands, particularly in New Mexico.
You will find there multiple articles reported by me, such as
https://publicnewmexico.com/2020/08/24/santa-fe-national-forest-closes-trails-due-to-medio-fire/
and
https://publicnewmexico.com/2020/08/24/data-you-can-use-nms-stocked-fishing-waters/
Information gathered from my request will be used for reporting and publication on that website, free to all interested readers.
From: John R. Roby
Good evening, thank you for allowing me to provide more information.
I am a journalist reporting for the website Public New Mexico (http://publicnewmexico.com/). It is a nonprofit news website reporting on public lands, particularly in New Mexico.
You will find there multiple articles reported by me, such as
https://publicnewmexico.com/2020/08/24/santa-fe-national-forest-closes-trails-due-to-medio-fire/
and
https://publicnewmexico.com/2020/08/24/data-you-can-use-nms-stocked-fishing-waters/
Information gathered from my request will be used for reporting and publication on that website, free to all interested readers.
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Mr. Roby;
Please find attached an Acknowledgment Letter for FOIA Request OS-2020-002144.
Michelle McBryde
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Mr. Roby,
Please find attached an 10 Workday Extension letter for FOIA Request DOI-OS-2020-002144.
Michelle McBryde
From: John R. Roby
Thank you for the update.
John
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Mr. Roby,
Please find attached a delay letter for FOIA Request DOI-OS-2020-002144.
Thank you, Karp Emily
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Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary, FOIA Office
1849 C Street, NW, MS-7328
Washington, D.C. 20240
os_foia@ios.doi.gov
(202) 513-0765 - phone(202) 219-2374 - fax
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Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 10, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2020-002144.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 10, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2020-002144.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 10, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2020-002144.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 10, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2020-002144.
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 Aug. 10, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2020-002144.
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 Aug. 10, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2020-002144.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 21, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #DOI-OS-2020-002144.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of the Interior
Dear Mr. Roby:
The Office of the Secretary FOIA office received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, dated August 21, 2020, on August 21, 2020, and assigned it control number DOI-OS-2020-002144. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request.
Following records: Tabular data for all awards given/funded under the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Grants Program, FY 2000 to present, machine-readable (.csv or similar) tables with one row for each grant, and additional details (columns) as available, including the awardee's state, county, municipality or tribal area, award total, date of award (fiscal year or other), grantee's name and grant's title/purpose. I am also requesting part of the data that underlies this claim.
Please refer to the attached final response letter.
Yours,
Tracy Jolivette
