NCAR/UCAR DEI (National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General)
| Tracking # |
F-25-12 |
| Multi Request | NCAR/UCAR DEI |
| Submitted | Jan. 25, 2025 |
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Communications
From: Claire Woodcock
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) announced Friday, January 24, 2025 that the organization has put staff in those offices engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work have been put on administrative leave and all DEI-related work has concluded: https://news.ucar.edu/133008/ucar-nsf-ncar-close-dei-offices
Therefore, I request the following documents:
1) Internal communications between the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), NSF Office of the Inspector General, and NSF NCAR staff regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) including but not limited to (emails, memos, directives, newsletters, Microsoft Teams chats, Google chats, Zoom video and call transcriptions, and policy documents)
2) Internal communications between the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), NSF Office of the Inspector General, and NSF NCAR staff regarding work from home policies and return to office mandates but not limited to (emails, memos, directives, newsletters, Microsoft Teams chats, Google chats, Zoom video and call transcriptions, and policy documents)
3) Any communications from the U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General and the NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) Anne Johansen to NCAR relating to DEI initiatives to UCAR/NCAR staff
4) Any communications from the U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General and the NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) Anne Johansen to NCAR relating to work from home policies and return to office mandates
5) Any communications between UCAR and NCAR from the U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General and the NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) Anne Johansen to UCAR/NCAR staff relating to Work from Home policies (WFH) and Return to Office Mandates (RTO)
6) A list of NCAR/UCAR staff in DEI-designated offices, descriptions of projects each worked on during their tenure, and remote, hybrid, or in-person work schedules
This request is limited to records generated on or after January 1, 2021.
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,
Claire Woodcock
From: National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General
Good afternoon, Ms. Woodcock,
The NSF OIG acknowledges the receipt of your referenced request, which has been assigned the following OIG tracking number: F-25-12. Your request was placed in the queue for processing in the order in which it was received. Please note, however, that the actual time required to respond to your request depends on the number and types of responsive records identified and located in our records search. Unfortunately, we cannot predict exactly when your request will be processed as we currently have a backlog of requests. We endeavor to process all requests with due diligence, and we appreciate your patience as we proceed with your request.
Thank you,
NSF OIG FOIA Office
From: National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General
CUI
Ms. Woodcock,
The OIG’s final response is attached to this email.
Thank you,
NSF OIG FOIA Office
