[ 25jn09 – 11au09, complete ]
The ‘FOIA-admin’ record to-date… leaving out incidental emails,
these are the main items of notice & crossfire, in time-sequence:
~ Emails are converted to ‘HTML’ format for browsers,
~ FS letters are attached in MSWord ‘DOC’ format or ‘PDF’ as received,
and ‘PCU_FAP’ letters are in concise ‘PDF’ format.
| from USFS…
| from PCU_FAP…
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01_FOIA #338: Special Use Directives
25jn09-em, with web-link to FS Manual amendments, Ch. 2720. (This document was not relevant to the Request, outside its focus on specific ‘Group Use’ directives.)
02_6270-1; RE: FOI Request Control No. 338
25jn09-em, with attached letter from the Forest Supervisor, contesting pcu_FAP’s exemption from FOIA fees.
03_FaxCover, FOIA-II to Region 3
26jn09-fax, conveying FOIA-II Request to USFS Regional office.
04_Non-Commercial Group Permit
26jn09-em, with direct link to signed & approved Permit for the “Rainbow Family Gathering”, redacted and posted on Forest Service website. (Original FS link embedded… same doc on local link:)
• 338_SUP_Rainbow.pdf
05_Re:… Group Permit, Special Uses [#338]
26jn09-em, reply on disclosures of special use directives & Permit.
06_Re: Freedom of Information Requests 338 and 516
26jn09-em, with matching letters from the Regional Forester on each Request, denying “expedited processing” — to delay Responses beyond the timeframe of the Gathering.
• 20090625_scaddison_ltr.pdf
• 20090625_scaddison_ltr2.pdf
07_6270-1; RE: FOI Request…No.338, FS corr
27jn09-em, PCU_FAP answer on FOIA fee waivers, standing on
eligibility but deferring the issue, citing narrow Requests within
limits for free copies.
08_Re: FOI Requests #338 and #516… Expedited Responses
28jn09-em, PCU_FAP answer to Regional Forester’s findings:
“Reply on Denial of Expedited Responses”, attached.
09_MEETING WITH USFS FOIA STAFF, 7/2/09:
2jy09-Meeting, USFS Southwest Region (R-3) headquarters in Albuquerque: Staff contacts Paula Barnhill and Sara Campney conveyed “partial determination” letters on both FOIA Requests:
• foia338_PtDetmn-09701.pdf
• foia516_PtDetmn-09701.pdf
Selected initial disclosures were provided as hard copies — 4 items related to the first Request on the Permit, and 1 on the latter, the actual 6/14 “Delegation of Authority” to Incident Command.
(See “FS FOIA Disclosures” section above, presenting responsive documents as received.)
10_Re: FOIA 338/516… Partial Responses
17jy09-em, sending two new “partial response” letters dated 7/16/09, compiled in a single PDF attachment.* They are redundant to the prior letters provided at the July 2 meeting, although with a few discrepancies (i.e., number of pages disclosed that day, etc.) *Note: The original attachment (“Untitled.PDF – Adobe Acrobat Pro.pdf”) was renamed for clearer identification in this web-post: “foia388+516_PartialReplies-09716.pdf“.]
11_FOIA 338 and 516… Final Determinations
30jy09-em, conveying “final determination” letters on both Requests — re: #516 (7/27/09); re: #338 (7/29/09). A PDF-bundle of “foia_338_responsive_records” was attached for digital preview and distribution, but it was not openable with older software. No further records were provided in response to FOIA No. 516.
[Note: This package was received as hard copy by mail on 8/4/09.]
• foia_516_final_response_072709.pdf
• foia_338_final_response_072909.pdf
•• foia_338_responsive_records.pdf
[[ bundled PDF as received, 52 pp. – encrypted, will not display (?!):
[[ new scans posted here in 3 parts… see “Disclosures” above.^
12_Re: FOIA 338 and 516… PDF Tech
1au09-em, noting tech problems with “responsive records” file,
requesting a ‘re-send’ with retro-compatible repairs.
13_Re: FOIA 338 and 516… Encryptics
3au09-em, Ms. Barnhill insists on using encryption & password-protection on PDF docs sent out, backing out on plans to provide records in digital form.
14_Re: FOIA 338 and 516… Solution
6au09-em, Ms. Barnhill changing her mind (apparently), promising to “find a solution” — in response to pointed PCU_FAP letter (4au09) on the need for accessible on-line documents, the nature of public information, and the meaning of FOIA — appended.
15_Re: FOIA 338 and 516…FS CopOut
11au09-em, Barnhill backing out on a PDF-fix — after receiving a link showing that her ‘protected’ document would not display on-line — wasting time with officious excuses… the final obstruction, the last straw.