Entity: Department of the Interior

Complaint: American Oversight v. Multiple Agencies – Office Renovation Expenses

March 14, 2018
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against 16 federal agencies seeking records of expenditures made to upgrade or renovate the offices of senior political appointees. 

FOIA to DOI Regarding Offshore Drilling in Light of Upcoming Elections

March 9, 2018
FOIA seeking communications regarding offshore drilling or the “2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program" between DOI and various senators and governors up for reelection.

FOIA to DOI BOEM Regarding Zinke’s Offshore Plans and States Seeking Exemption

March 9, 2018
FOIA to DOI-BOEM regarding Zinke's offshore drilling plans seeking communications with states that are also seeking to be exempt like Florida. These states also have upcoming gubernatorial elections.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Multiple Agencies – Senior Official Calendars

March 8, 2018
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight seeking calendars for senior political appointees at Commerce, Education, EPA, DOE, DHS, Interior, Labor, DOT, HHS, HUD, SBA, State, Treasury, and USDA.

Records From DOI Communications With the Tohono O’odham Nation

February 2, 2018
Documents from DOI in response to our FOIA request for: communications with the Tohono O'odham Nation or the Nation's representatives; internal documents regarding the Tohono O'odham Nation; and all reports or analyses regarding sovereign tribal land and the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border

FOIA to Multiple Entities Seeking Oaths of Office

January 19, 2018
FOIA to multiple entities seeking oaths of office.

FOIA to DOI Regarding Offshore Drilling

January 18, 2018
FOIA to DOI regarding offshore drilling and the influences on the administration’s decisions regarding whether and where offshore drilling would be allowed. American Oversight is seeking communications between upper-level individuals.

FOIA to DOI-BOEM Regarding Offshore Drilling

January 18, 2018
FOIA to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management at the Department of the Interior regarding offshore drilling and the influences on the administration’s decisions regarding whether and where offshore drilling would be allowed. American Oversight is seeking related communications.

DOI Response to Request for Zinke and Bernhardt Calendars

December 20, 2017
In response to our request for calendars of senior officials at the Department of the Interior, the department sent us a letter with a link to a public website containing limited calendars for Secretary Zinke, Deputy Secretary Bernhardt, and others.

FOIA to Interior for Updated Political Appointee Resumes and Job Titles

November 28, 2017
Updated FOIA request to Interior seeking resumes and job titles for political appointees hired by President Trump after March 13th, 2017. This FOIA updates a previous request submitted by American Oversight seeking this information.