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Microcap & Penny Stocks : Green Oasis Environmental, Inc. (GRNO)
GRNO 0.00Dec 12 4:00 PM EST
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To: John Hensley who wrote (11770)8/7/2001 7:14:23 PM
From: NW_Trader   of 13091
 
Hi John,

If you've been at this for a while, this may not be news, however as one who has fought the FOIA battles, I'd suggest the following. First review the agency's rules for FOIA implementation (should be in the CFRs) or request a copy of them. Then focus and summarize what you're interested in (lots of billable hours can go into a search of records just to see if something exists). Finally, if you can identify a public benefit reason for your request, ask that the fees be waived in the public interest (often is done for not for profit requesters - i.e., not newspapers). Use the agency's regulations and cite them in your request. The first hurdle in any FOIA request is invoking the magic verbiage that requires action by the agency - realize that there is an established procedure and time frame that the agency must follow when FOIA is invoked. However certain matters are privileged under the act and if what you are looking for falls within one of those reasons (or appears to), you'll get denied. There is an appeal procedure (not expensive, but often futile) as well as recourse to court (expensive and sometimes futile). Internal agency advice and deliberations and matters protected by the Privacy Act are routinely denied. Good luck.

Peace and Justice --- Patrick
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