OIG FEMA AUDIT 18-044-AUD-FEMA (FEMA)
| Tracking # |
2024-FEFO-00818 1192151 |
| Multi Request | OIG FEMA AUDIT 18-044-AUD-FEMA |
| Submitted | May 2, 2024 |
| Due | May 31, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Carlos Berríos Polanco
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Court records show that FEMA employees disclosed information that went into an OIG Audit 18-044-AUD-FEMA, concerning PW 251: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68106635/6/maneiro-v-mayorkas/
1) A copy of the Inspector General OIG Audit 18-044-AUD-FEMA.
2) Any communications, emails, or text messages concerning information about PW 251 that went into the aforementioned audit 18-044-AUD-FEMA.
Keywords: "18-044-AUD-FEMA" "PW 251" and "Puerto Rico"
Please include all records between January 1, 2018 and the time this request is processed.
This request is not being done for commercial purposes. I am a freelance journalist reporting on the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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,
Carlos Berríos Polanco
From: FEMA
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From: FEMA
05/08/2024
SENT VIA E-MAIL TO: requests@muckrock.com
Re: FOIA Request Number 2024-FEFO-00818
Acknowledgment
Dear Carlos Polanco:
This correspondence acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), dated 5/6/2024 and received in this office on 5/6/2024. You are seeking court records show that FEMA employees disclosed information that went into an OIG Audit 18-044-AUD-FEMA, concerning PW 251: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68106635/6/maneiro-v-mayorkas/
1) A copy of the Inspector General OIG Audit 18-044-AUD-FEMA.
2) Any communications, emails, or text messages concerning information about PW 251 that went into the aforementioned audit 18-044-AUD-FEMA.
Keywords: "18-044-AUD-FEMA" "PW 251" and "Puerto Rico". All records between January 1, 2018 and May 6, 2024.
Your request has been assigned the following tracking number 2024-FEFO-00818.
We have queried the appropriate offices within FEMA for responsive records. If any responsive records are located, they will be reviewed for determination of releasability. We will contact you again once our review is completed and/or the search is completed. Interim responses will be provided as appropriate. We appreciate your patience as we proceed with your request.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter, please contact the assigned FOIA specialist directly at, juan.vegasandoval@fema.dhs.gov and reference the request number 2024-FEFO-00818. Again, If you require additional support, you may also contact FEMA’s Public Liaison at FEMA-FOIA@fema.dhs.gov. If you need to contact FEMA’s FOIA Public Liaison, then please reference the FOIA request number and address your email to “Attn: FEMA’s Public Liaison” and summarize your concerns.
You may also contact FEMA at (202) 646-3323, or you may contact FEMA’s Public Liaison in the same manner. Please reference FOIA request number 2024-FEFO-00818.
For a faster response please communicate by email.
Thank you for your interest in FEMA.
Sincerely,
Disclosure Branch
Information Management Division
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
From: Carlos Berríos Polanco
ear FOIA Officer,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to follow up on my Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted to your office on May 2, 2024. The request was assigned the tracking number: 2024-FEFO-00818
The request pertains to: 1) A copy of the Inspector General OIG Audit 18-044-AUD-FEMA and 2) Any communications, emails, or text messages concerning information about PW 251 that went into the aforementioned audit 18-044-AUD-FEMA.
As of today, July 15, 2024, I have not received any response or communication regarding the status of my request. According to the FOIA regulations (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i)), agencies are generally required to respond to FOIA requests within 20 business days from the date of receipt. It has now been well beyond that timeframe without any communication or indication of the status of my request.
Please be advised that the FOIA provides for legal remedies in cases of agency non-compliance, including the right to seek judicial review if an agency fails to respond to a FOIA request within the statutory time frame. While I hope to resolve this matter amicably and swiftly, I must insist on prompt action to fulfill my request or provide a specific explanation for any delay.
Therefore, I kindly request an immediate update on the status of my request and an estimated timeline for when I can expect to receive the responsive records. If there are any issues or additional information needed to process my request, please do not hesitate to contact me at 787-449-4731 or carlosBP@protonmail.com.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.
Sincerely,
Carlos Berríos Polanco
From: FEMA
Good morning, Carlos,
The FOIA Office provided you with an acknowledgment letter of your request on 5/8/2024.
The following is a status update on your request: we have received records from the program office that conducted the search. Your request is in the process of being reviewed for releasability. The Analyst assigned to your request (Myra Campbell) will provide you with another status update and an estimated completion date soon.
Please note that FOIA requests are processed on a first-in, first-out basis. Due to the increasing number of FOIA requests received by this office, we have encountered delay in processing your request. Consistent with the DHS FOIA Regulations 6 C.F.R. §5.5(a), FEMA processes FOIA requests according to their order of receipt. Although FEMA’s goal is to respond within 20 business days of receipt of your request, your request seeks documents that have required a thorough and wide-ranging search. Please be assured that we are making every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter, please contact the assigned Analyst at myra.campbell@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:myra.campbell@fema.dhs.gov> and reference the request number 2024-FEFO-00818. If you require additional support, you may also contact FEMA’s Public Liaison at FEMA-FOIA@fema.dhs.gov<mailto:FEMA-FOIA@fema.dhs.gov>. If you need to contact FEMA’s FOIA Public Liaison, then please reference the FOIA request number and address your email to “Attn: FEMA’s Public Liaison” and summarize your concerns.
You may also contact FEMA at (202) 646-3323, or you may contact FEMA’s Public Liaison in the same manner. Please reference FOIA request number 2024-FEFO-00818.
For a faster response please communicate by email.
Thank you for your interest in FEMA.
Best Regards,
Amanda Christman
Analyst | Disclosure | Information Management Division
Phone: (202) 646-3323
amanda.christman@associates.fema.dhs.gov<mailto:amanda.christman@associates.fema.dhs.gov>
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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From: Carlos Berríos Polanco
Hi,
Hope your day is going well.
Sorry about the mixup with the acknowledgement letter. I was sending a lot of FOIA followups and I mixed FEMA's with another agency's. But thank you for letting me know the status of my request. I appreciate it.
Best wishes,
Carlos