WilsonCE@gao.gov EB-5 Emails
| Tracking # |
PRI-19-224 |
| Submitted | July 16, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Taylor Scott Amarel
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I would like to receive all emails sent or received by WilsonCE@gao.gov, containing the non-case-sensitive key-string "EB-5" from January 1, 2019 to Present Day.
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,
Taylor Scott Amarel
From: Government Accountability Office
PRI-19-224
Mr. Taylor Scott Amarel
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 77377
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Dear Mr. Amarel:
We have received your request and are processing it in accordance with our regulations concerning the availability of GAO records to the public, contained in 4 C.F.R. Part 81. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please call me and reference the "PRI" case number at the top of this e-mail.
Sincerely yours,
Patricia Stokes
Senior, Government Information Specialist
Government Accountability Office
Audit Policy & Quality Assurance
441 G Street, NW
Room 5044
Washington, DC 20548
Tel: (202) 512-9951
Email: stokesp@gao.gov
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From: Taylor Scott Amarel
Thank you for the update.
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 July 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #PRI-19-224.
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 July 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #PRI-19-224.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Government Accountability Office
Good morning,
We are still searching and reviewing records related to your request. Please be advised that we are operating with a shortage of personnel, however, we are diligently working as quickly as possible to respond to all FOIA-type requests GAO has received. We will respond to your records requests, once our review process is complete. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Patricia Stokes
Senior, Government Information Specialist
Government Accountability Office
Audit Policy & Quality Assurance
441 G Street, NW
Room 5044
Washington, DC 20548
Tel: (202) 512-9951
Email: stokesp@gao.gov
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 July 16, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #PRI-19-224.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Government Accountability Office
We are still processing your request and hope to have a response to you shortly. Thank you for your patience.
Patricia Stokes
Senior, Government Information Specialist
Government Accountability Office
Audit Policy & Quality Assurance
441 G Street, NW
Room 5044
Washington, DC 20548
Tel: (202) 512-9951
Email: stokesp@gao.gov
From: Government Accountability Office
PRI-19-224
Mr. Taylor Scott Amarel
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 77377
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Dear Mr. Amarel:
This email responds to your July 16, 2019, request for all emails sent or received by WilsonCE@gao.gov<mailto:WilsonCE@gao.gov>, containing the non-case-sensitive key-string "EB-5" from January 1, 2019 to the date of your request.
Your letter refers to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. As an agency responsible to the Congress, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is not subject to FOIA. However, GAO's disclosure policy follows the spirit of the act consistent with GAO's duties and functions as an agency with primary responsibility to the Congress. Attached for your information is a copy of our regulations concerning the availability of GAO records to the public, which are contained in 4 C.F.R. Part 81.
We have completed our search of Mr. Wilson's email account and have located 61 pages of news alerts containing the key-string "EB-5", which we believe are not particularly responsive to your request and are not being provided. We did not locate any additional emails responsive to your request.
In accordance with 4 C.F.R. § 81.4(d), further consideration of your request may be obtained by an appeal letter to the Comptroller General of the United States, at 441 G Street, NW; Washington, DC 20548, setting for the basis of your belief that the partial denial of your request is unwarranted.
Sincerely yours,
Patricia Stokes
Senior, Government Information Specialist
Government Accountability Office
Audit Policy & Quality Assurance
441 G Street, NW
Room 5044
Washington, DC 20548
Tel: (202) 512-9951
Email: stokesp@gao.gov
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From: Taylor Scott Amarel
Hi, I would like to appeal this determination.
I would like to obtain the 61 emails that have the text "EB-5".
Thank you.
