Untitled (U.S. Department of Education)
| Tracking # |
19-01064-F |
| Multi Request | Annual Funding for FOIA Compliance |
| Submitted | March 10, 2019 |
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From: Matthew Topic
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Reports, studies, and other such records from Jan 1 2017 to the date of search analyzing or discussing the amount of annual funding needed to improve compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
2. Emails, memos, and other such records in which FOIA staff have requested additional resources and the discussions of and responses to those requests.
I request expedited processing because the federal government is about to enter into the annual budgeting process. I am primarily engaged in the dissemination of information because I am an attorney who primarily represents FOIA requesters seeking to obtain information to be disseminated to the public.
I request a fee waiver because: (1) these records concern the activities of government, namely, FOIA compliance and budgeting needs; (2) this information is meaningfully informative on the budgeting process; (3) this information will help the public understand the extent to which federal departments and agencies are seeking sufficient funding for FOIA compliance; (4) the information will significantly contribute to understanding whether departments and agencies are seeking and receiving adequate funding for FOIA compliance; (5) I have no commercial interest in these records, but rather, will use these records to contribute to the public discourse on FOIA funding; (6) the significant public interest in these records outweighs my non-existence personal commercial interest.
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,
Matthew Topic
From: U.S. Department of Education
Dear Mathew Topic,
This is the Department's acknowledgment of your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Your request was forwarded to the primary responsible office(s) for action.
Any future correspondence or questions regarding your request, please contact the FOIA Public Liaison at 202-401-8365 or Thank you. (mailto:EDFOIAManager@ed.gov) EDFOIAManager@ed.gov
ED FOIA Manager
FOIA Service Center
U.S. Department of Education
From: U.S. Department of Education
Dear Mathew Topic,
Please find attached a 20 day status notification for your FOIA request.
Thank you,
Robert Wehausen
FOIA Team Lead
FOIA Service Center
US Department of Education
(202) 401-8365
From: U.S. Department of Education
Dear Mathew Topic,
Please find attached, the final response to your fee waiver request.
Thank you, Elise Cook Government Information Specialist FOIA Service Center Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Education (202) 401-8365
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Education
Good morning,
The responsive documents gathered for this request are currently under review. I am adding Robert Wehausen to this email. He is the analyst assigned to the processing of this request.
Elise Cook
Government Information Specialist
FOIA Service Center
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
(202) 401-8365 FOIA Hotline
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Education
Good morning,
I have reached out to the program office for a status update for your request. I will reach out to you as soon as I receive a response.
My apologies for any inconvenience.
Elise Cook
Government Information Specialist
FOIA Service Center
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
(202) 401-8365 FOIA Hotline
(202) 401-3769 Direct Line
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
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 March 10, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01064-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Education
Good afternoon,
Attached you will find the Department’s final response to your FOIA request 19-01064-F
Thanks,
Robert Wehausen
Team Lead│FOIA Service Center
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Room 7C132
Washington, DC 20202
Direct Line: (202) 205-0733
