Topic: Environment & Energy

No Records Response from DOE for Contracts with David Jonas

August 16, 2019
The Department of Energy stated that it had no records of contracts with David Jonas, who withdrew his nomination to be the agency's general counsel in 2018.

No Records Response from NNSA Regarding Communications About Saudi Nuclear Sale Plan

August 15, 2019
The National Nuclear Security Administration stated that it had no records of certain senior officials' communications containing words related to a plan to sell nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.

No Records Response from Commerce and NOAA Regarding Communications with William Happer

August 15, 2019
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association stated that it had no records of communications between senior officials and William Happer, a climate change skeptic and National Security Council member.

FOIA to DOT Asking for Industry Communications About Hazmat Transportation

August 15, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Transportation for external communications about the transportation of Liquified Natural Gas by railcar.

FOIA to EPA Seeking Records Regarding the Tar Creek Superfund Site

August 12, 2019
FOIA request to the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 seeking certain records relating to the Tar Creek Superfund site, including communications from Ursula Lennox or James Costello.

FOIA to DOE Seeking Communications Between Secretary Perry and Michael Bleyzer

August 9, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Energy seeking all communications between Secretary Rick Perry and Michael Bleyzer, Natasha Bleyzer, or anyone associated with SigmaBleyzer. 

No Records Response from EPA Regarding Contracts with Failed Nominees

August 9, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency stated that it had no records regarding any contracts with individuals nominated, but not confirmed, to high-level agency positions to perform the same or similar work for which they were unsuccessfully nominated.

EPA Records of Nancy Beck Communications with the American Chemistry Council

August 7, 2019
Environmental Protection Agency records showing ethics waivers granted to Deputy Assistant Administrator Nancy Beck and her communications with her former employer, the American Chemistry Council.

DOI Records Regarding Offshore Drilling and Communications with Coastal States and Outside Influences

August 7, 2019
Department of Interior's response to FOIA request seeking records regarding offshore drilling and the influences on the administration’s decisions regarding whether and where offshore drilling would be allowed. These records include correspondence between Senator Rubio's office (R-FL) and Secretary Zinke's staff, as well as information on Secretary Zinke's participation in the American Petroleum Institute meeting in March 2017.

EPA Records Documenting the Impact of the 2018-2019 Government Shutdown

August 6, 2019
Records from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) documenting the impact of the 2018-2019 partial government shutdown, including damaged materials, delayed research, and letters of resignation from officials. These records were in response to American Oversight's request for documents concerning the impact of the partial government shutdown on agency operations, scientific research, and public safety programs in multiple agencies.