Anne Gorsuch

Paul Galante filed this request with the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America.
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1418331-000

Due Nov. 7, 2018
Est. Completion None
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From: Paul Galante


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Records relating to or mentioning Anne Gorsuch Buford (April 21, 1942 - July 18, 2004), who served as the fourth administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 1981 to 1983. Proof of death is not required as her death was widely reported: https://web.archive.org/web/20180822010437/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3418-2004Jul21.html Per FBI standards and regulations, this is acceptable proof of death.

Please conduct a search of the Central Records System, including but not limited to the Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) Indices, the Microphone Surveillance (MISUR) Indices, the Physical Surveillance (FISUR) Indices, and the Technical Surveillance (TESUR) Indices, for both main-file records and cross-reference records for all relevant names, individuals, agencies and companies. If any potentially responsive records have been destroyed and/or transferred to NARA, then I request copies of the destruction or transfer slips as well as any other documentation relating to, mentioning or describing said transfer or destruction, to include but not be limited to confirmation that the Bureau has no other copies of said records. If previously released records are available, then I request a rolling release consisting of those records while additional records are located and processed for release.

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,

Paul Galante

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

There are eFOIA files available for you to download.

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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

There are eFOIA files available for you to download.

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From: Paul Galante


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $55.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Good Afternoon Mr. Galante,

We're contacting you about the FOIPA request you made for records concerning Anne Burford. The FBI located approximately 1,662 pages (multi-subject) that are potentially responsive to your request. Requests are processed in the order in which they are received through our multi-track processing system, and the FBI receives a voluminous amount of requests on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis. Requests are divided into two primary tracks--simple (under 50 pages of potentially responsive documents) and complex (over 50 pages of potentially responsive documents). Complex requests are further divided into medium (51-950 pages), large (951-8000 pages), and extra-large (over 8000 pages) sub-tracks based upon request size.

Simple track requests typically require the least amount of time to process. The more potentially responsive pages a request has, the more complex it becomes, greatly increasing the time required for processing. Generally, the larger the file, the longer it takes to process. A review of your request determined that it is currently in the complex request large processing track. Given our current workload and staffing levels, it may yet be a long time before you begin to receive material from this request.

Reducing the scope of your request may accelerate the processing and allow for a more timely receipt of the information you seek, as it could potentially place your request into a smaller, faster processing track. Would you be willing to consider reducing the scope of your request? If so, we would be happy to help you to decide the best approach to take. If you are looking for something specific, we could approach the scope reduction process in that way.

The current average time to complete a large track request is approximately 56 months.

Please let us know if you would like to potentially reduce the scope of your request. If you reduce the size, you can request the additional records with a new FOIA request upon completion of this one.

We can be reached via email at fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov, or you may call 540-868-4894. We appreciate your patience and hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Negotiation Team
FOIA Support Unit
FBI Information Management Division
Fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov
540-868-4894

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Good Morning Mr. Galante,

We're following up with the email sent out May 10, 2019 to you with regards to your FOIA request 1418331-000 for records concerning Anne Burford. The original email goes into more detail for our contact with you. If you are interested in narrowing the scope of your request, please respond either by email or phone.

We can be reached via email at fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov, or you may call 540-868-4894. We thank you for your time and attention to this inquiry.

Sincerely,

Negotiation Team
FOIA Support Unit
FBI Information Management Division
Fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov
540-868-4894

From: Paul Galante

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a follow-up regarding FOIA request 1418331-000. Please continue processing my request with no change in scope. I have already sent a payment via Muckrock on March 08, 2019 in response to the quoted payment sent to me on March 03, 2019 (enclosed).

Sincerely,
Paul Galante

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Good Morning Mr. Galante,

Thank you for your email confirmation concerning the scope reduction of this request. We will move forward with processing without reducing the scope of this request.

Any future status inquires please go to foipaquestions@fbi.gov

We appreciate your patience.

Sincerely,

Negotiation Team
FOIA Support Unit
FBI Information Management Division
Fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov<mailto:Fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov>
540-868-4894

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

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July 19, 2019

This is a follow up to request number 1418331-000:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 2, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1418331-000.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On May 20, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #1418331-000
Good Morning Mr. Galante,

Thank you for your email confirmation concerning the scope reduction of this request. We will move forward with processing without reducing the scope of this request.

Any future status inquires please go to foipaquestions@fbi.gov

We appreciate your patience.

Sincerely,

Negotiation Team
FOIA Support Unit
FBI Information Management Division
Fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov<mailto:Fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov>
540-868-4894
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On May 18, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #1418331-000
To Whom It May Concern:

This is a follow-up regarding FOIA request 1418331-000. Please continue processing my request with no change in scope. I have already sent a payment via Muckrock on March 08, 2019 in response to the quoted payment sent to me on March 03, 2019 (enclosed).

Sincerely,
Paul Galante
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On May 16, 2019:
Subject: FW: FOIPA # 1418331-000
Good Morning Mr. Galante,

We're following up with the email sent out May 10, 2019 to you with regards to your FOIA request 1418331-000 for records concerning Anne Burford. The original email goes into more detail for our contact with you. If you are interested in narrowing the scope of your request, please respond either by email or phone.

We can be reached via email at fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov, or you may call 540-868-4894. We thank you for your time and attention to this inquiry.

Sincerely,

Negotiation Team
FOIA Support Unit
FBI Information Management Division
Fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov
540-868-4894
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On May 10, 2019:
Subject: FOIPA # 1418331-000
Good Afternoon Mr. Galante,

We're contacting you about the FOIPA request you made for records concerning Anne Burford. The FBI located approximately 1,662 pages (multi-subject) that are potentially responsive to your request. Requests are processed in the order in which they are received through our multi-track processing system, and the FBI receives a voluminous amount of requests on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis. Requests are divided into two primary tracks--simple (under 50 pages of potentially responsive documents) and complex (over 50 pages of potentially responsive documents). Complex requests are further divided into medium (51-950 pages), large (951-8000 pages), and extra-large (over 8000 pages) sub-tracks based upon request size.

Simple track requests typically require the least amount of time to process. The more potentially responsive pages a request has, the more complex it becomes, greatly increasing the time required for processing. Generally, the larger the file, the longer it takes to process. A review of your request determined that it is currently in the complex request large processing track. Given our current workload and staffing levels, it may yet be a long time before you begin to receive material from this request.

Reducing the scope of your request may accelerate the processing and allow for a more timely receipt of the information you seek, as it could potentially place your request into a smaller, faster processing track. Would you be willing to consider reducing the scope of your request? If so, we would be happy to help you to decide the best approach to take. If you are looking for something specific, we could approach the scope reduction process in that way.

The current average time to complete a large track request is approximately 56 months.

Please let us know if you would like to potentially reduce the scope of your request. If you reduce the size, you can request the additional records with a new FOIA request upon completion of this one.

We can be reached via email at fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov, or you may call 540-868-4894. We appreciate your patience and hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Negotiation Team
FOIA Support Unit
FBI Information Management Division
Fbi.foipa.negotiation@fbi.gov
540-868-4894
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On March 7, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #1418331-000

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $55.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

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On Oct. 2, 2018:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Anne Gorsuch

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Records relating to or mentioning Anne Gorsuch Buford (April 21, 1942 - July 18, 2004), who served as the fourth administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 1981 to 1983. Proof of death is not required as her death was widely reported: https://web.archive.org/web/20180822010437/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3418-2004Jul21.html Per FBI standards and regulations, this is acceptable proof of death.

Please conduct a search of the Central Records System, including but not limited to the Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) Indices, the Microphone Surveillance (MISUR) Indices, the Physical Surveillance (FISUR) Indices, and the Technical Surveillance (TESUR) Indices, for both main-file records and cross-reference records for all relevant names, individuals, agencies and companies. If any potentially responsive records have been destroyed and/or transferred to NARA, then I request copies of the destruction or transfer slips as well as any other documentation relating to, mentioning or describing said transfer or destruction, to include but not be limited to confirmation that the Bureau has no other copies of said records. If previously released records are available, then I request a rolling release consisting of those records while additional records are located and processed for release.

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,

Paul Galante

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Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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