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25-00184-FOIA |
| Submitted | Nov. 5, 2024 |
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From: Leonid Ber
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all document, list, registry, memoranda related to tracking, investigating, and analyzing AHI (Anomalous Health Incidents) and "Havana Syndrome" among the US population.
It is public knowledge that AHI and Havana Syndrome are tracked in the AHI Registry, but it is limited to federal employees and their dependents only: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106593
The purpose of this FOIA request is to access any and all documents, lists, registry, memoranda dated January 1, 2018 to November 1, 2024 produced by and circulated within CDC related to tracking , investigating, and analyzing AHI and Havana Syndrome in both federal employees and their dependents, and in civilian adults and children.
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,
Leonid Ber
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Leonid Ber,
Case Number 25-00184-FOIA has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 25-00184-FOIA.
Regards,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Ber,Leonid,
The status of your FOIA request #25-00184-FOIA has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the CDC FOIA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
https://foia.cdc.gov/
Sincerely,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 12, 2024
Request Number: 25-00184-FOIA
Dear Mr. Ber: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of November 6, 2024, for To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any and all document, list, registry, memoranda related to tracking, investigating, and analyzing AHI (Anomalous Health Incidents) and "Havana Syndrome" among the US population.It is public knowledge that AHI and Havana Syndrome are tracked in the AHI Registry, but it is limited to federal employees and their dependents only: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106593The purpose of this FOIA request is to access any and all documents, lists, registry, memoranda dated January 1, 2018 to November 1, 2024 produced by and circulated within CDC related to tracking , investigating, and analyzing AHI and Havana Syndrome in both federal employees and their dependents, and in civilian adults and children.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,Leonid BerUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399
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 Nov. 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #25-00184-FOIA.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
February 12, 2025
Request Number: 25-00184-FOIA
Dear Mr. Ber: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of November 6, 2024, for To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any and all document, list, registry, memoranda related to tracking, investigating, and analyzing AHI (Anomalous Health Incidents) and "Havana Syndrome" among the US population.It is public knowledge that AHI and Havana Syndrome are tracked in the AHI Registry, but it is limited to federal employees and their dependents only: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106593The purpose of this FOIA request is to access any and all documents, lists, registry, memoranda dated January 1, 2018 to November 1, 2024 produced by and circulated within CDC related to tracking , investigating, and analyzing AHI and Havana Syndrome in both federal employees and their dependents, and in civilian adults and children.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,Leonid BerUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Mr. Ber:
Please let me know if you are available Tuesday, February 18, 2025, to speak with me regarding this FOIA request. If so, I’m available at 11:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. ET.
I look forward to connecting with you.
Best regards,
Leigh
Leigh Davidi
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR)
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From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Dr.Ber,
It was a pleasure to speak with you today. Thank you for clarifying the scope of your request to the following scope:
1. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: Any and all document, list, registry, memoranda related to tracking, investigating, and analyzing AHI (Anomalous Health Incidents) and ‘Havana Syndrome’ among the US population, which involves the United States (U.S.) residents with domestic incidents on U.S. soil.
1. The purpose of this FOIA request is to access any and all CDC documents, lists, registry, memoranda dated January 1, 2018 to November 1, 2024 produced by and circulated within CDC related to tracking , investigating, and analyzing AHI and Havana Syndrome among the US population, which involves the United States (U.S.) residents with domestic incidents on U.S. soil.
You suggested that the “incidents” listed above may be listed as non-kinetic directed electromagnetic pulse energy weapon.
Please review the above clarification scope and let us know if you agree to the above clarification scope.
I look forward to receiving your response.
Best regards,
Leigh
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Thanks for the call, Dr. Ber. Please see the below email. Thanks!
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Received, thank you.
Will include both emails listed below on future correspondence.
Best regards,
Leigh
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 3, 2025
Request Number: 25-00184-FOIA
Dear Dr. Ber: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of November 6, 2024, for To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any and all document, list, registry, memoranda related to tracking, investigating, and analyzing AHI (Anomalous Health Incidents) and "Havana Syndrome" among the US population.It is public knowledge that AHI and Havana Syndrome are tracked in the AHI Registry, but it is limited to federal employees and their dependents only: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106593The purpose of this FOIA request is to access any and all documents, lists, registry, memoranda dated January 1, 2018 to November 1, 2024 produced by and circulated within CDC related to tracking , investigating, and analyzing AHI and Havana Syndrome in both federal employees and their dependents, and in civilian adults and children.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,Leonid BerUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Please see the attached letter and records.
Sincerely,
Leigh Davidi
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6298
