{"id":77,"date":"2024-01-13T20:01:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T20:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/?p=77"},"modified":"2024-01-23T18:47:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T18:47:44","slug":"u-s-department-of-education-office-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/?p=77","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Department of Education &#8211; Office Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>U.S. Department of Education<br>400 Maryland Avenue, SW<br>Washington, D.C. 20202<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear FOIA Officer,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), I am requesting access to or copies of records pertaining to the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s budget allocated and spent on office supplies for the calendar year 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, I am seeking detailed information regarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The total budget allocated for office supplies within the Department for the year 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A breakdown of expenditures on office supplies by month for the year 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A list of types of office supplies purchased in 2023, including, but not limited to, paper, writing instruments, printing materials, and electronic office equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of any contracts or agreements made with suppliers for office supplies during this period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any internal memos, emails, or other communications related to the budgeting, procurement, or use of office supplies within the Department for the year 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Please include all relevant records, regardless of format or medium, that fall under the scope of my request. If certain parts of the requested records are exempt from release, please provide the remainder of the records, indicating the portions that have been redacted and the exemption under which they are being withheld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I understand that I may be charged for the cost of copying and processing this request. Please inform me of any such costs prior to incurring them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to your prompt response within the 20 business day period as outlined in the FOIA guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d3b20a1fcee&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d3b20a1fcee\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-13-13.59.53-An-artistic-interpretation-of-a-Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-request-to-the-U.S.-Department-of-Education-inspired-by-the-style-of-Michelangelo.-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-13-13.59.53-An-artistic-interpretation-of-a-Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-request-to-the-U.S.-Department-of-Education-inspired-by-the-style-of-Michelangelo.-.png 1024w, https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-13-13.59.53-An-artistic-interpretation-of-a-Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-request-to-the-U.S.-Department-of-Education-inspired-by-the-style-of-Michelangelo.--512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-13-13.59.53-An-artistic-interpretation-of-a-Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-request-to-the-U.S.-Department-of-Education-inspired-by-the-style-of-Michelangelo.--256x256.png 256w, https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-13-13.59.53-An-artistic-interpretation-of-a-Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-request-to-the-U.S.-Department-of-Education-inspired-by-the-style-of-Michelangelo.--768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-small-font-size\"><code>### Contact the agency\n\n- **Deborah O. Moore, Ph.D., Chief FOIA Officer**\n  - Phone: 202-401-8365\n  - Email: &#91;deborah.moore@ed.gov](mailto:deborah.moore@ed.gov)\n\n- **FOIA Hotline, FOIA Requester Service Center**\n  - Phone: 202-401-8365\n  - Email: &#91;edfoiamanager@ed.gov](mailto:edfoiamanager@ed.gov)\n\n- **Robert Wehausen, FOIA Public Liaison**\n  - Phone: 202-401-8365, 202-205-0733\n  - Email: &#91;robert.wehausen@ed.gov](mailto:robert.wehausen@ed.gov)\n\n- **FOIA Service Center, Office of Secretary**\n  - Address: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4536\n  - Email: &#91;EDFOIAManager@ed.gov](mailto:EDFOIAManager@ed.gov)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request Acknowledgement by Department of Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Request #24-00836-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request, please reference FOIA tracking number 24-00836-F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Formal acknowlegement letter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ack_Redacted.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of ack_Redacted.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-97b056fb-a5a9-438d-bfe2-242f5ea4ce83\" href=\"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ack_Redacted.pdf\">ack_Redacted<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/foia.thestephenbolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ack_Redacted.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-97b056fb-a5a9-438d-bfe2-242f5ea4ce83\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>United States Department of Education<br>Office of the Secretary<br>FOIA Service Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>January 16, 2024<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephen Bolin<br><br>RE: FOIA Request No. 24-00836-F<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Stephen Bolin:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an acknowledgment of your request for information pursuant to the Freedom of<br>Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. \u00a7 552, dated January 13, 2024, and received in the<br>Department of Education\u2019s (Department) FOIA Service Center (FSC) on January 16, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>You requested the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cUnder the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), I am requesting access to or copies of<br>records pertaining to the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s budget allocated and spent on office<br>supplies for the calendar year 2023.<br>Specifically, I am seeking detailed information regarding:<br>The total budget allocated for office supplies within the Department for the year 2023.<br>A breakdown of expenditures on office supplies by month for the year 2023.<br>A list of types of office supplies purchased in 2023, including, but not limited to, paper,<br>writing instruments, printing materials, and electronic office equipment.<br>Details of any contracts or agreements made with suppliers for office supplies during this<br>period.<br>Any internal memos, emails, or other communications related to the budgeting, procurement,<br>or use of office supplies within the Department for the year 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Please review the Additional Information section below to learn if we need additional<br>clarification and\/or documentation in order to continue processing your request. If no<br>additional information is needed, nothing more is required from you at this time. If we<br>do require supplemental information, you have ten business days to respond. If you do not<br>respond within this time frame, we will administratively close your case. An administrative<br>closure is not a denial of your request and does not preclude you from making requests in the<br>future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Please be advised that the current average request processing time is 185 business days. If<br>you have any questions, please contact the FSC at 202-401-8365 or<br>EDFOIAManager@ed.gov. You may also check the status of your request at<br>https:\/\/foiaxpress.pal.ed.gov\/app\/CheckStatus.aspx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Additional Information<br>No additional information is needed at this time. However, we will contact you if, in the<br>future, any additional information is needed in order to complete our search for documents.<br>Fees and Expedited Processing<br>There are currently no fees associated with this request. If we determine that a fee<br>assessment is necessary, we will provide you with a fee estimate and the status of your<br>requester category. If you requested a fee waiver and we determine a fee assessment is<br>necessary, we will include our determination along with the fee estimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Additional Assistance<br>You have the right to seek assistance and\/or dispute resolution services from the<br>Department\u2019s FOIA Public Liaison or the Office of Government Information Services<br>(OGIS). The FOIA Public Liaison is responsible, among other duties, for assisting in the<br>resolution of FOIA disputes. OGIS, which is outside the Department, offers ombuds<br>services, including dispute resolution, to assist FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a<br>non-exclusive alternative to litigation. Please note, OGIS\u2019s assistance does not replace the<br>administrative appeal process described below. You may contact the FOIA Public Liaison<br>or OGIS at:<br>FOIA Public Liaison<br>Office of the Secretary<br>U.S. Department of Education<br>400 Maryland Ave., SW, LBJ 7W104<br>Washington, DC 20202-4500<br>Email: robert.wehausen@ed.gov<br>Phone: 202-205-0733<br>Fax: 202-401-0920<br>Office of Government Information Services<br>National Archives and Records Administration<br>8601 Adelphi Road, OGIS<br>College Park, MD 20740-6001<br>Email: OGIS@nara.gov<br>Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448<br>If expedited processing and\/or a fee waiver was requested and denied, you have the right to<br>appeal the Department\u2019s decision by submitting an appeal to the address below, no later than<br>90 calendar days from the date of this letter. Using the FOIA Public Liaison or OGIS<br>services described above does not affect your right or the deadline to file an appeal. Your<br>appeal must be in writing and must include a detailed statement of all legal and factual bases<br>for the appeal. It should be accompanied by this letter, a copy of your initial letter of request,<br>and any documentation that supports the argument you wish the Department to consider in<br>making an administrative determination on your appeal. You may submit your appeal by:<br>Mail: Appeals Office<br>Office of the Secretary<br>U.S. Department of Education<br>400 Maryland Avenue, SW, LBJ 7W104<br>Washington, DC 20202-4536<br>Online Form: www.ed.gov\/policy\/gen\/leg\/foia\/foia-appeal-form.pdf<br>E-mail: EDFOIAappeals@ed.gov<br>Fax: 202-401-0920<br>Sincerely,<br>ED FOIA Service Center<br>Office of the Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Possess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Stephen Bolin,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The status of your FOIA request #24-00836-F has been updated to the following status &#8216;In Process&#8217;. 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