Entity: Department of the Interior

FOIA to DOI Seeking Records Related to Funding for Old Post Office Tower from Federal Buildings Fund

February 1, 2019
FOIA to the Department of the Interior seeking records related to reported funding from the Federal Buildings Fund for operations of the Old Post Office Tower during the partial government shutdown.

Interior’s Proposed FOIA Rule Threatens Transparency and Accountability

January 29, 2019
Several of the proposed changes are contrary to law and undermine the very purpose of FOIA.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records of Reimbursements During the Government Shutdown

January 28, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records of reimbursements given to appointees to expenses such as payments associated with travel, housing, the cost of government transportation, airfare, lodging, meals, per diem payments, rental vehicles, overtime payments, or any payments made via government-issued charge cards or travel during the government shutdown.

FOIA to DOI Regarding Comments on California Wildfires

January 28, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Interior seeking records relating to President Trump's and Interior Secretary Zinke's commentary on the 2018 California wildfires.

FOIA to Interior Seeking New Political Appointee Resumes and Job Titles

January 18, 2019
FOIA to Interior seeking resumes, job titles, SF-50s, and ethics waivers for political appointees who joined the administration or were assigned to new positions after the date of American Oversight’s previous request for this information submitted in late 2017.

FOIA to Interior Seeking Assistant Secretary Balash’s Communications

January 11, 2019
FOIA to Interior seeking Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management Joe Balash's communications with outside energy groups.

FOIA to DOI Seeking Communications Regarding Old Post Office Tower and Government Shutdown

January 3, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of the Interior seeking communications of Acting Secretary Bernhardt or anyone acting on his behalf regarding the operations of the Old Post Office Tower during the partial government shutdown that commenced on December 22, 2018.

FOIA to DOI Seeking Records Regarding Funding of the Old Post Office Tower During the Government Shutdown

January 3, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of the Interior seeking records regarding the source of funds for the operation of the Old Post Office Tower during the government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, as well as records of any legal analysis of how the lapse in appropriations would impact those operations.

FOIA to DOI Seeking December 2018 Communications with Trump Organization

January 3, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of the Interior seeking communications between Acting Secretary Bernhardt and the Trump Organization on or after December 15, 2018. The request seeks to learn whether DOI officials communicated with the Trump Organization about the operations of the Old Post Office Tower during the partial government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018.

FOIA to NPS Seeking December 2018 Communications with Trump Organization

January 3, 2019
FOIA request to the National Park Service seeking communications of political appointees, or anyone responsible for managing the Old Post Office Tower, and the Trump Organization on or after December 15, 2018. The request seeks to learn whether agency officials communicated with the Trump Organization about the operations of the Old Post Office Tower during the partial government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018.