Entity: Environmental Protection Agency

FOIA to EPA Seeking Communications with the Glider Truck Industry

January 30, 2019
FOIA request to EPA seeking the communications of top EPA officials, including Andrew Wheeler, with high-pollution "glider" truck manufacturers and regarding glider truck regulation. Just before leaving the agency, former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a letter stating that EPA would not enforce regulatory limits on the glider truck industry.

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 EPA Seeking New Political Appointee Resumes and Job Titles

January 18, 2019
FOIA to EPA 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 EPA Regarding Steve Kopec’s Hiring

December 20, 2018
FOIA to EPA seeking communications to shed light on Steve Kopec's hiring, whose wife used to work for the Trump family.

FOIA to EPA Seeking Communications In Light of Hatch Act Guidance

December 20, 2018
FOIA to EPA seeking communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the OSC's new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

EPA Administrator Pruitt Office Renovation Expenses

December 17, 2018
Emails, invoices, and expense records from the EPA regarding upgrades or other renovations of the offices of former Administrator Scott Pruitt and two EPA assistant administrators.

EPA Records of Political Appointee Onboarding Procedures

December 12, 2018
Onboarding briefing provided to political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Wait, There’s More: News of Another Administration Official Using Personal Email

December 10, 2018
News reports indicate that Scott Pruitt used personal email for official business. American Oversight continues its investigation of improper administration email use.

EPA Phone Logs and Calendars for Region 4 Administrator Trey Glenn and Chief of Staff Blake Ashbee

November 28, 2018
Environmental Protection Agency phone logs and calendar entries and attachments for Region 4 Administrator Trey Glenn and Chief of Staff Blake Ashbee. The Glenn entries span from late August, 2017 through December 31, 2017, although two weeks from September are not produced. The Ashbee entries are from 2018.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Communications Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Use of Personal Email

November 20, 2018
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking communications with the agencies, the White House, and Ivanka Trump’s law firms regarding Ivanka Trump and her use of personal email.