USAID Disaster Assistance Relief Team reports on Gaza
| Tracking # |
F-00921-24 |
| Submitted | Aug. 30, 2024 |
| Due | Sept. 30, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | Feb. 28, 2025 |
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From: Matthew Petti
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Reports from the USAID Disaster Assistance Relief Team to the U.S. State Department about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, between 6 May 2024 and the date this request is processed.
The news site KlipNews shared parts of a 28 August 2024 cable titled, "Gaza: IDF Evacuation Orders Repeatedly Displace Civilians and Aid Workers, Squeezing Limited Remaining Humanitarian Space." I am requesting this cable and others with the same subject matter. You may find the cable shared by KlipNews attached below or at the following link: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/leaked-gaza-cable-us-military-in
If any part of these documents are exempt from disclosure, please be sure to review and release all reasonably segregable nonexempt portions of responsive documents, as the FOIA requires.
I request that I be properly classified as a media requester. I am an assistant editor at Reason Magazine who has written numerous articles on topics of public interest for the Daily Beast, the Asia Times, Responsible Statecraft, the National Interest, America Magazine and the Armenian Weekly, and I am requesting these documents in an editorial capacity. Please contact me if you have any questions about my media status.
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 Petti
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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. 30, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Agency for International Development
Dear Mr. Petti,
Please reach out to the assigned FOIA specialist, Sheldon Jackson at
sheljackson@usaid.gov for any updates concerning this request.
Also please include the tracking number, F-00921-24 in the subject line of
all correspondence for this request.
Thank you.
V/r,
Sophia Williams
FOIA Specialist
*USAID **- US Agency for International Development **FOIA Office*
Bureau for Management, Office of Management Services, Information and
Records Division (M/MS/IRD) | *foia@USAID.gov*
From: United States Agency for International Development
Dear Mr. Petti,
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regrets the
delay in responding to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Please be advised that FOIA No. F-00921-24 is still being processed.
Nevertheless, we are working diligently on getting one out to you soon.
USAID regrets any delay incurred in complying with your request and
solicits your continued patience. If you have any questions concerning your
requests, please send me an email at sheljackson@usaid.gov, between 7:15
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. I will provide you with another
status update by November 7, 2024.
Regards,
*Sheldon Jackson*
*Senior FOIA Specialist *
USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development
Bureau for Management, Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division (M/MS/IRD)
USAID Annex
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20523
Mobile: (202) 340-6185 - sheljackson@usaid.gov
From: United States Agency for International Development
Dear Mr. Petti,
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regrets the
delay in responding to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Please be advised that FOIA No. F-00921-24 is still being processed.
Nevertheless, we are working diligently on getting one out to you soon.
USAID regrets any delay incurred in complying with your request and
solicits your continued patience. If you have any questions concerning your
requests, please send me an email at sheljackson@usaid.gov, between 7:30
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. I will provide you with another
status update by December 19, 2024.
Regards,
*Sheldon Jackson*
*Senior FOIA Specialist *
USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development
Bureau for Management, Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division (M/MS/IRD)
USAID Annex
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20523
Mobile: (202) 340-6185 - sheljackson@usaid.gov
From: United States Agency for International Development
Dear Mr. Petti,
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regrets the
delay in responding to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Please be advised that FOIA No. F-00921-24 is still being processed.
Nevertheless, we are working diligently on getting one out to you soon.
USAID regrets any delay incurred in complying with your request and
solicits your continued patience. If you have any questions concerning your
requests, please send me an email at sheljackson@usaid.gov, between 7:30
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. I will provide you with another
status update by January 31, 2025.
Regards,
*Sheldon Jackson*
*Senior FOIA Specialist *
USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development
Bureau for Management, Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division (M/MS/IRD)
USAID Annex
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20523
Mobile: (202) 340-6185 - sheljackson@usaid.gov
From: United States Agency for International Development
Dear Mr. Petti,
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) regrets the
delay in responding to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Please be advised that FOIA No. F-00921-24 is still being processed.
Nevertheless, we are working diligently on getting one out to you soon.
USAID regrets any delay incurred in complying with your request and
solicits your continued patience. If you have any questions concerning your
requests, please send me an email at sheljackson@usaid.gov, between 7:30
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. I will provide you with another
status update by February 28, 2025.
Regards,
*Sheldon Jackson*
*Senior FOIA Specialist *
USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development
Bureau for Management, Office of Management Services
Information and Records Division (M/MS/IRD)
USAID Annex
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20523
Mobile: (202) 340-6185 - sheljackson@usaid.gov