FOIA 11114 - Revision history

Willbot: /* Request March 21th 2011 */

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Request March 21th 2011

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	From Peace Corps Headquarters:		From Peace Corps Headquarters:

-	1.2007 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual	+	*1. 2007 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual
-	2.2008 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual	+	*2. 2008 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual
-	3. 2009 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual	+	*3. 2009 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual
-	4. 2010 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual	+	*4. 2010 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual
-	5. 2011 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual	+	*5. 2011 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual

	Based on release of the 2006 Medical Guidelines there should be		Based on release of the 2006 Medical Guidelines there should be

Willbot: /* Appeal Reply October 7th 2011 */

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Appeal Reply October 7th 2011

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	==Appeal Reply October 7th 2011==		==Appeal Reply October 7th 2011==
	Dear FOIA,		Dear FOIA,
-	Peace Corps will be settling the lawsuit regarding production of the	+	Peace Corps will be settling the [http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/Ludlam_Hirschoff_FOIA_Lawsuit_2011.pdf lawsuit] regarding production of the
	country-by-country Volunteer surveys. The Peace Corps has apparently		country-by-country Volunteer surveys. The Peace Corps has apparently
	been told by the Department of Justice that it won't defend the Peace		been told by the Department of Justice that it won't defend the Peace
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	situation with the Medical Screening Guidelines. I, therefore, renew		situation with the Medical Screening Guidelines. I, therefore, renew
	my appeal for the guidelines.		my appeal for the guidelines.
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	==Appeal Response June 11th 2011==		==Appeal Response June 11th 2011==

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		+	==Appeal Reply Oct 10th 2011==
		+	You were already provided a final response to your administrative appeal (11-009). The FOIA does not require agencies to reopen administrative appeals. If you wish to do so, you may file a new FOIA request at any time. If you have any questions, please contact me at 202-692-1236 or foia@peacecorps.gov.
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		+	Sincerely,
		+
		+	Denora Miller
		+	FOIA Officer
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		+
	==Appeal Reply October 7th 2011==		==Appeal Reply October 7th 2011==
	Dear FOIA,		Dear FOIA,

Willbot at 11:44, 7 October 2011

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		+	==Appeal Reply October 7th 2011==
		+	Dear FOIA,
		+	Peace Corps will be settling the lawsuit regarding production of the
		+	country-by-country Volunteer surveys. The Peace Corps has apparently
		+	been told by the Department of Justice that it won't defend the Peace
		+	Corps' denial of the Ludlam FOIA request for those surveys. One of the
		+	key issues there is that the Peace Corps had previously found that the
		+	surveys were FOIAable and then reversed itself. That's the same
		+	situation with the Medical Screening Guidelines. I, therefore, renew
		+	my appeal for the guidelines.
		+
		+
	==Appeal Response June 11th 2011==		==Appeal Response June 11th 2011==

Willbot at 21:33, 11 July 2011

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-	==Appeal Response June 11th 2011===	+	==Appeal Response June 11th 2011==

-	This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeal. You are appealing the determination made by the FOIA Officer in response to FOIA ~~requestnumber~~ 11-114. Specifically, you are appealing the decision because it is "~~inconsistentwith~~ the previous decision to release the documents to me at a set price. See FOIA#05-104."The Agency is under no obligation to release the current Medical Screening ~~Guidelinesbased~~ on previous releases or potential releases of similar information. The ~~MedicalScreening~~ Guidelines have been modified several times since 2005. Accordingly, I am upholding the determination made by the FOIA Officer and denying your appeal. ~~TheMedical~~ Screening Guidelines are used solely internally at Peace Corps and ~~wasproperly~~ withheld pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(2). Exemption 2 exempts ~~frommandatory~~ disclosure records related solely to the internal personnel rules and ~~practicesof~~ an agency.This is the final decision of the Peace Corps on this FOIA appeal. If you disagree ~~withthis~~ decision, you may seek judicial review in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4).	+	This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeal. You are appealing the determination made by the FOIA Officer in response to FOIA request number 11-114. Specifically, you are appealing the decision because it is "in consistent with the previous decision to release the documents to me at a set price. See FOIA #05-104."The Agency is under no obligation to release the current Medical Screening Guide lines based on previous releases or potential releases of similar information. The Medical Screening Guidelines have been modified several times since 2005. Accordingly, I am upholding the determination made by the FOIA Officer and denying your appeal. The Medical Screening Guidelines are used solely internally at Peace Corps and was properly withheld pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(2). Exemption 2 exempts from mandatory disclosure records related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency.This is the final decision of the Peace Corps on this FOIA appeal. If you disagree with this decision, you may seek judicial review in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4).
	Gerry W. Stanberry		Gerry W. Stanberry
	Deputy Associate Director, Management		Deputy Associate Director, Management

Willbot at 21:31, 11 July 2011

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-	==Appeal Response May 27th 2011==	+	==Appeal Response June 11th 2011===
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		+	This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeal. You are appealing the determination made by the FOIA Officer in response to FOIA requestnumber 11-114. Specifically, you are appealing the decision because it is "inconsistentwith the previous decision to release the documents to me at a set price. See FOIA#05-104."The Agency is under no obligation to release the current Medical Screening Guidelinesbased on previous releases or potential releases of similar information. The MedicalScreening Guidelines have been modified several times since 2005. Accordingly, I am upholding the determination made by the FOIA Officer and denying your appeal. TheMedical Screening Guidelines are used solely internally at Peace Corps and wasproperly withheld pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(2). Exemption 2 exempts frommandatory disclosure records related solely to the internal personnel rules and practicesof an agency.This is the final decision of the Peace Corps on this FOIA appeal. If you disagree withthis decision, you may seek judicial review in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4).
		+	Gerry W. Stanberry
		+	Deputy Associate Director, Management
		+
		+	==Appeal Received May 27th 2011==

	This serves as an acknowledgement of your FOIA appeal. Your appeal has been assigned tracking number FOIA Appeal No. 11-009. You will receive a response within 20 business days. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at FOIA@peacecorps.gov.		This serves as an acknowledgement of your FOIA appeal. Your appeal has been assigned tracking number FOIA Appeal No. 11-009. You will receive a response within 20 business days. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at FOIA@peacecorps.gov.

Willbot at 17:32, 8 June 2011

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		+	==Appeal Response May 27th 2011==
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		+	This serves as an acknowledgement of your FOIA appeal. Your appeal has been assigned tracking number FOIA Appeal No. 11-009. You will receive a response within 20 business days. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at FOIA@peacecorps.gov.
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		+	Candice Allgaier
		+	FOIA/PA Specialist
		+	RPCV, China 2007-2010
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	==Appeal Request May 27th 2011==		==Appeal Request May 27th 2011==
	Dear FOIA officer,		Dear FOIA officer,
-	This is an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552. I'm appealing this decision because it is inconsistent with the previous decision to release the documents to me at a set price. SeeFOIA #05-104 http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/FOIA_05104 . The documents are vital to applicants as they seek to navigate the non-transparent medical clearance process. The information which I have requested is clearly releasable under FOIA and in my opinion, may not validly be protected by any of theAct’s exemptions. I trust that upon re-consideration, you will reversethe decision denying me access to this material and grant my original request.As I have made this request in the capacity of as an interested memberof public and this information is of timely value, I would appreciate your expediting the consideration of my appeal in every way possible.Thank you for your assistance.	+	This is an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552. I'm appealing this decision because it is inconsistent with the previous decision to release the documents to me at a set price. SeeFOIA #05-104 http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/FOIA_05104 . The documents are vital to applicants as they seek to navigate the non-transparent medical clearance process. The information which I have requested is clearly releasable under FOIA and in my opinion, may not validly be protected by any of theAct’s exemptions. I trust that upon re-consideration, you will reversethe decision denying me access to this material and grant my original request.As I have made this request in the capacity of as an interested memberof public and this information is of timely value, I would appreciate your expediting the consideration of my appeal in every way possible.Thank you for your assistance.

	==Response May 19th 2011==		==Response May 19th 2011==
-	This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated March 21, 2011. Specifically, you request, “1. 2007 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual, 2. 2008 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual, 3. 2009 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual, 4. 2010 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual, 5. 2011 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual.” Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. §552 (b)(2), we are withholding the Medical Screening Guidelines Manuals. Exemption 2 exempts from mandatory disclosure records related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency.	+	This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated March 21, 2011. Specifically, you request, “1. 2007 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual, 2. 2008 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual, 3. 2009 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual, 4. 2010 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual, 5. 2011 Medical Screening Guidelines Manual.” Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. §552 (b)(2), we are withholding the Medical Screening Guidelines Manuals. Exemption 2 exempts from mandatory disclosure records related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency.

-	The Medical Screening Guidelines Manuals are used solely internally at Peace Corps.You have the right to appeal this decision. Should you wish to do so, please send your written appeal within 20 days of your receipt of this letter. The appeal should be sent to Earl Yates, Associated Director of Management, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street NW, Washington, DC 20526. Both the appeal letter and envelope should be clearly marked “FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT APPEAL.” If you have questions regarding this response, please feel free to contact me at 202-692-1904 or foia@peacecorps.gov.Sincerely,	+	The Medical Screening Guidelines Manuals are used solely internally at Peace Corps.You have the right to appeal this decision. Should you wish to do so, please send your written appeal within 20 days of your receipt of this letter. The appeal should be sent to Earl Yates, Associated Director of Management, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street NW, Washington, DC 20526. Both the appeal letter and envelope should be clearly marked “FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT APPEAL.” If you have questions regarding this response, please feel free to contact me at 202-692-1904 or foia@peacecorps.gov.Sincerely,

	[[Candice Allgaier]]		[[Candice Allgaier]]
-	FOIA/PA Specialist	+	FOIA/PA Specialist

	==Received March 21th 2011==		==Received March 21th 2011==
-	This serves as an acknowledgement of your FOIA request. Your request has been assigned tracking number FOIA Request No. 11-114. You will receive a respond within 20 business days. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at FOIA@peacecorps.gov.	+	This serves as an acknowledgement of your FOIA request. Your request has been assigned tracking number FOIA Request No. 11-114. You will receive a respond within 20 business days. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at FOIA@peacecorps.gov.
	==Request March 21th 2011==		==Request March 21th 2011==
	Dear FOIA Officer,		Dear FOIA Officer,

Willbot at 17:27, 8 June 2011

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	==Appeal Request May 27th 2011==		==Appeal Request May 27th 2011==
	Dear FOIA officer,		Dear FOIA officer,

Willd at 12:18, 27 May 2011

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