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![This week’s FOIA round-up: House Democrats ask for more money to give to the Interior Department’s FOIA office, Amazon spoofs fake packages for cops, and a law student sues a South Carolina county](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/04/19/DOIcov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
This week’s FOIA round-up: House Democrats ask for more money to give to the Interior Department’s FOIA office, Amazon spoofs fake packages for cops, and a law student sues a South Carolina county
In this week’s FOIA round-up, House Democrats look to increase funding to the Interior Department’s FOIA office, records show Amazon collaborated with local law enforcement on sting operations to deter package theft, and a Cornell University law student sues a South Carolina county for excessive fees.
![Keep the Sunshine Week spirit alive for another year](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2018/03/20/Cong.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Keep the Sunshine Week spirit alive for another year
As someone who has been threatened with jail, lawsuits, and the occasional death threat over requests I’ve filed or helped file, I understand how frustrating public records can be. But with Sunshine Week 2018 wrapped up, I think it’s worth taking note of everything that’s gone well.
![Nine Days of FOIA Exemptions: b(3)](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2018/03/01/foldercov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Nine Days of FOIA Exemptions: b(3)
With Sunshine Week just around the corner, we wanted to count down the days to our favorite time of year with a closer look at what’s going on behind the black bars: the nine federal FOIA exemptions. Today, one of the more frustrating exemptions: b(3), the “No Homers” exemption.
![How to get a faster FOIA response](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2018/02/01/hanging.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
How to get a faster FOIA response
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of giving a talk with the Educational Writers Association on how to speed up slow Freedom of Information Act requests. Here are tips I’ve seen work over the years, plus a chance to share your secrets - and maybe win some free MuckRock requests.
![FOIA FAQ: Dealing with "Still Interested" letters](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2017/08/31/wfg.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
FOIA FAQ: Dealing with “Still Interested” letters
Few things can be more galling for a FOIA requester than to patiently wait on a request for years, only to be told by an agency that if they don’t respond quickly and let the agency know they’re still interested, their request will be closed out. Here’s advice on how to handle these dubiously-legal practices.
18 Requests
Awaiting Acknowledgement
Expedited FOIA DOJ 22-B MUCK. Chief FOIA Officers Council Meeting of 2 Feb 2022
Robert Hammond sent this request to the Department of Justice - FOIA/PA Mail Referral Unit of the United States of America
Awaiting Acknowledgement
Expedited FOIA Request DOJ 23-A.B Case Processing records of DOJ-2019-000086
Robert Hammond sent this request to the Department of Justice, Office of Information Policy of the United States of America
Completed
Expedited FOIA Request NARA 22-V.A.MUCK. NARA FOIA Request and Appeals Case Processing Logs FY 17
Robert Hammond sent this request to the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States of America
Completed
Expedited FOIA Request NARA 22-V.A.MUCK. NARA FOIA Request and Appeals Case Processing Logs FY 17
Robert Hammond sent this request to the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States of America
Awaiting Response
Expedited FOIA Request NARA 22-V.A.MUCK. NARA FOIA Request and Appeals Case Processing Logs FY 22
Robert Hammond sent this request to the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States of America