2022-APHIS-04412-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request all photographs and videos taken 

during any and all inspections of APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F 

registrants between June 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022. We 

request that all photographs be released in color and in their 

original formats and resolutions and all videos be released in 

their original formats and resolut ons and with sound. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2022 To 06/30/2022)

7/5/2022

2022-APHIS-04415-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request all Animal Care complaints that 

pertain to any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants and 

were created, issued, and/or transm tted between June 1, 

2022, and June 30, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 06/01/2022 To 06/30/2022)

7/5/2022

2022-APHIS-04416-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request all Applications for New L cense and 

Applications for L cense Renewal that pertain to any APHIS 

Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants and were received, 

subm tted, or processed between June 1, 2022, and June 30, 

2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2022 To 

06/30/2022)

7/5/2022

2022-APHIS-04417-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request all Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service (APHIS) correspondence with the NIH Office 

of Animal Welfare (OLAW)--specifically, communication by any 

means between APHIS and OLAW, or OLAW 

representatives “that pertains to any APHIS Class R, G, V, 

and/or F registrants and was created, received, or transmitted 

between June 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 06/01/2022 To 06/30/2022)

7/5/2022

2022-APHIS-04418-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request all Column E Narratives and 

Exceptions that pertain to any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F 

registrants and were submitted between June 1, 2022, and 

June 30, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

06/01/2022 To 06/30/2022)

7/5/2022

2022-APHIS-04421-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request all appealed inspection reports and 

associated documents that pertain to any APHIS Class R, G, V, 

and/or F registrant(s) and were created, subm tted, received, 

or transm tted between June 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022. This 

request includes but is not lim ted to all inspection report 

appeal requests and all supporting documentation; the original 

inspect on reports being appealed; the final inspect on reports 

resulting from the appeals; all internal communications 

regarding appealed inspection reports; and all communications 

pertaining to appealed inspection reports involving registrants 

or their representatives during the specified time per od, 

including the final decision of APHIS regarding the appeal. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2022 To 

06/30/2022)

7/5/2022

2022-APHIS-04422-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request all correspondence required by the 

Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations that pertains to any 

APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants and was created 

and/or transm tted between June 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022, 

including notifications of changes of operation; notifications of 

personnel changes; requests to be placed on inactive status or 

to cancel registration; requests to review special circumstances 

for the use of an animal in more than one major operative 

procedure; requests to deviate from certain perimeter fencing 

requirements; requests to house guinea pigs in outdoor 

facilities; requests to implement permanent tethering of dogs; 

contingency plans for water and power for marine mammal 

facilities; notifications of IACUC protocol suspens on; and/or 

notices of deficiencies or deviations discovered by an IACUC 

semiannual inspect on that remain uncorrected after 

notificat on and an opportunity for correction. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 06/01/2022 To 06/30/2022)

7/5/2022
2022-APHIS-04433-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all inspection report appeal requests, the 

inspect on report under appeal, and the final inspect on report 

as a result of the appeal, any related correspondence for all 

licensees and registrants, from June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 

(the appeal package). (Date Range for Record Search: From 

06/01/2022 To 06/30/2022)

7/6/2022

2022-APHIS-04442-F Kohl, Logan GlobalVetLink We are aware that labs are required to report Equine Infectious 

Anemia tests to the USDA. We would like a report for Equine 

Infect ous Anemia test volume by APHIS approved lab for 2021 

and 2022 so far. We have attached the approved labs list found 

on the Aphis webs te. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2021 To 06/30/2022)

7/6/2022

2022-APHIS-04443-F Kohl, Logan GlobalVetLink We would like a report indicating the amount of CVI's 

(Certificate of Veterinary Inspection) are written by year per 

state in the US. This would be for 2020, 2021, and the first 

half of 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 

To 06/30/2022)

7/6/2022

2022-APHIS-04446-F Harnice, John AgriCapture Requesting records or case files for any violations associated 

with Trey Lawfield and Jarrett Lawfield Farms in New Madr d 

County, Missouri (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2016 To 07/06/2022)

7/6/2022

2022-APHIS-04453-F Merz, Leandra University of Michigan 1. The number/type of livestock killed by wolves by month and 

county between the years 2005 and 2022 for Idaho. 2. The 

number of lethal removals of wolves by month and county 

between the years 2005 and 2022 for Idaho. 3. If available, 

wolf abundance estimates by county from 2005-2022 (or most 

recent) for Idaho. These estimates will help account for wolf 

numbers when cons dering interaction rates. 4. If available, 

number of other wolf mortality by type and by county for Idaho 

from 2005-2022. For example, illegal wolf killing, accidental 

wolf mortality, and natural wolf mortality. *All records for 

Idaho, by county from 2005-2022 or as available. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2005 To 07/07/2022)

7/7/2022

2022-APHIS-04454-F Varma, Tanvi

- I'd like all inspection reports of the Austin Aquarium located on 

13530 US-183 Hwy #101, Austin, TX 78750. I'd like a 

description of what code violations there were. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2013 To 07/06/2022)

7/7/2022

2022-APHIS-04461-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request all documents pertaining to APHIS's 

current civil penalty guidelines, including but not limited to 

minimum and maximum civil penalty amounts and specific 

factors to be considered when determining penalties.

7/7/2022

2022-APHIS-04462-F Douglas, Julie

- Complete copies of any and all complaints filed against Indian 

Creek Investment III, LLC (Indian Creek Zoo), located at 2744 

Consear Road, Lambertville, Michigan 48144, Certificate No. 34-

C-0371 from March 21, 2022 through the present. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 03/21/2022 To 07/07/2022)

7/7/2022

2022-APHIS-04467-F Anderson, Greta Western Watersheds Project 1. Any and all livestock depredation investigations/reports 

conducted in Arizona and New Mexico since January 4, 2022 

until the date of search, in which Mexican wolves are 

implicated in the depredation or otherwise evaluated for their 

involvement in a livestock depredation event. Please provide 

the actual investigation reports and any other pertinent 

information that would help a member of the publ c understand 

how Wildlife Services reached their conclus ons with regard to 

causat on. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/04/2022 

To 07/07/2022)

7/7/2022
2022-APHIS-04475-F Hagen, Sheila

- I am requesting virus sequence information associated with the 

transmission of High Path Avian Influenza during the 2022 

HPAI Outbreak at locat ons in the State of Iowa, and including 

specif cally the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land 

Management (IDALS) site AKA BV02, Rembrandt Enterprises, 

Inc., at 1419 480th Street, Rembrandt, Iowa 50576. I am 

specif cally looking to understand the method of transmission 

of the HPAI Virus to the Rembrandt site, whether by lateral 

transmission, point source contamination, etc. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 03/17/2022 To 07/08/2022)

7/8/2022

2022-APHIS-04477-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaints 

subm tted by PETA including photos/v deos in their original 

format, but excluding the complaint as submitted by PETA: 

AC22-665 Wilstem Wildlife AC22-663 Brett Carden AC22-678 

Big Cat Habitat AC22-687 Hovatters Wildlife PETA also 

requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges 

pertaining to the subject of the records specified above AND 

to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as 

follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal 

devices; Messages on instant messaging appl cat ons, including 

but not lim ted to Confide and Signal; Messages on social 

media accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of 

in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 04/25/2022 To 07/08/2022)

7/8/2022

2022-APHIS-04483-F Tretiakov, Artur DRS Partners I would like to request all records in regards to containers 

GVCU05326511, CSNU6749383, FCIU9646619. It is my 

understanding that the containers were contaminated with 

miscanthus and were sent back to China. I would like to obtain 

copies of inspect on reports, photos of miscanthus seeds. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 06/01/2022)

7/8/2022

2022-APHIS-04486-F Frega, Doreen

- Please provide all records for HPA1 and other disease 

surveillance conducted by the Division of Fish and Wildlife on 

Mute swans from 2012 to July 11, 2022. This include the 

methods of sampling, including live vs. lethal sampling, and 

the methods of kill used. Please provide records of Division of 

Fish and Wildlife activity related to swans in the Toms River, 

Br ck Township, Mantoloking and other areas in Monmouth and 

Ocean County from April through July 11, 2022. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2012 To 07/11/2022)

7/11/2022

2022-APHIS-04487-F Frega, Doreen

- A copy of all transportation records, regarding the relocation of 

black bears throughout the state of NJ. A copy of all relocation 

areas w th dates and times of tranquilized bears relocat on 

throughout NJ. Timeframe: 1/1/20-7/11/22 (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 07/11/2022)

7/11/2022

2022-APHIS-04496-F

- I am requesting any available information for tracking number 

AC22-409. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 

To 07/11/2022)

7/11/2022

(b) (6) (b) (6)
2022-APHIS-04510-F Rosales, Elizabeth - I request any record of the inc dent that led to a temporary 

ban of Mexican avocados in February 2022. According to an 

official USDA statement, an APHIS inspector working in 

Michoacan received threats, which prompted the USDA to take 

the above action. Addit onally, I am requesting any records in 

USDA's possess on that point to Mexican avocado companies 

allegedly linked to organized crime. For example, a list of 

companies that are prohibited from exporting avocados to the 

United States and the reasons why. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2022 To 11/07/2022)

7/12/2022

2022-APHIS-04532-F Mrs. Request the results of complaint AC22-808. 7/12/2022

2022-APHIS-04533-F McCapes, Emma Animal Legal Defense Fund The Request seeks any and all documents related to Jason Clay 

(Customer ID 41361, Certif cate 74-C-0939) regarding Gator 

Park• (defined below) for the per od January 1, 2014 to present, 

including: 1. Documents related to inspections (including relicense inspect ons ID Nos. 2016090000787602 and 

2016090000786235) or site visits, associated field notes, 

inventory lists, photographs, or other documents generated 

during or immediately after vis ts to Gator Park. 2. Copies of all 

records or reports related to enforcement actions, 

investigations, violations, warnings, citations, or recommended 

corrective measures taken or issued by USDA. 3. Copies of all 

complaints, concerns, requests for investigat ons, and inquiries 

from the public. 4. Copies of all documents and correspondence 

between USDA and Gator Park, including but not limited to 

letters, emails, records of telephone conversat ons, forms, 

notes, or facsimiles. 5. Copies of any internal commun cation 

(including letters, emails, and records of telephone 

conversations) among USDA regarding Gator Park. 6. Copies of 

communication (including letters, emails, and records of 

telephone conversat ons) between USDA and other 

administrative agencies regarding Gator Park. 7. Copies of 

documents and communicat ons (including letters, emails, and 

records of telephone conversations) related to the grand jury 

indictment of Jason For purposes of the Request, Gator Park 

includes each of the entities listed below and any and all 

entities associated with 4324 W Hwy 79, Franklin, TX 77856 

and 9515 FM 1255, Grand Saline, TX 75140, including: Clay 

filed on June 29, 2022 in Florence, South Carolina, including 

any East Texas Zoo and Gator Park• located at 9515 FM1255, 

Grand Saline, Texas 75140 4324 W Hwy 79, Franklin, TX 

77856 East Texas Gator Park East Texas Gator and Wildlife 

ParkEast Texas Gators and Wildlife Park•East Texas Zoo and 

Gator Park, Inc. ranklin Drive Thru Safari Justin Scoggins Jason 

Clay Logan Tyler Daw documents and communications related 

to the conduct alleged of Jason Clay. (Date Range for Record 

7/13/2022

2022-APHIS-04550-F McCapes, Emma Animal Legal Defense Fund The Animal Legal Defense Fund seeks records regarding 

Saginaw Tropical Animals, LLC, which shall be read to include: 

Saginaw Tropical Animals, Jeremiah Tietz, the facility at 6790 

Doorwood Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601, Cert or License #34-B0230, for the period Jan. 1, 2018 to present. Please see 

attached request for details.

7/14/2022

2022-APHIS-04559-F The Humane Society of the Un ted States Pursuant to the USDA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA, 5 

U.S.C. § 552), I write to request the following records on 

behalf of the Humane Society of the Un ted States ("the 

HSUS"): All documents related to complaint number AC22-729, 

subm tted by the HSUS to the Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service on May 25, 2022.

7/14/2022

(b) (6) (b) (6)
2022-APHIS-04588-F Perugino, Frank ITERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS I HEREBY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 

1. Copy of all certified payroll records including: the name and 

address of each employee, his correct work classification, rate 

of pay, fringe benefit distribution, daily and weekly number of 

hours worked, deductions made and actual wages paid. Please 

respond to each and every request of the informat on 

requested. If, for any reason, any portion of my request is 

denied, please inform me of the reason for the denial in writing 

and provide the name and address of the person or body to 

whom an appeal should be directed. The informat on requested 

above pertains to all work performed on project: NY Animal 

Import Center Electrical Prime Contractor: M2 Electric LLC 3 

Iron Mountain Rd Mine Hill, NJ 07803-2312

7/18/2022

2022-APHIS-04597-F Hougentogler, Daniel Hougentogler Enterprises Field euthanasia and depopulation reports generated by 

depopulation VMO's subm tted to operation section and EMRS. 

Communication from depopulation VMO to operation section 

chief. (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/15/2021 To 

07/01/2022)

7/18/2022

2022-APHIS-04949-F Perry, Michael Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, PC All printed and electronically stored information (e-mails, text 

messages, voice messages, audio recording[s], 

memorandum[a], report[s], letter[s], other) regarding Mr. 

Thomas Straka and Ms. Amberly Hauge 

involvement w th and/or work involving a pig or piglet alleged 

to have been stolen from Thunder Hills Ranch in or about June 

of 2021 and/or any work done to address pigs in the wild 

outside the confines of Thunder Hills Ranch in Jackson County, 

Michigan during 2021. Also request copies of the printed and 

electronically stored information (e-mails, text messages, vo ce 

messages, report[s], letter[s], memorandum[a], drawing[s], 

summary[ies], other] pertaining to obtaining a genetic sample 

from a pig in Michigan in or about June of 2021, conducting a 

genetic analysis of that sample and reporting the results of 

that analysis to all persons and governmental (federal, State of 

Michigan, other) agencies interested in and/or having 

requested the results of that genetic analysis.

7/19/2022

2022-APHIS-04620-F Brooks, Talasi Western Watersheds Project FOIA Request Idaho Wildlife Services Records Regarding Wolf 

Killing This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 

5 U.S.C. § 552, as amended, made on behalf of Western 

Watersheds Project. Pursuant to the FOIA, please send WWP: 

All Sp der Tracks flight records for Wildlife Services flights in 

Idaho for wolf killing for May 2022. All communications, or 

records of communications, to or from Jared Hedelius regarding 

Idaho Wildlife Services wolf killing in May 2022. All kill orders 

for wolves in Idaho entered in May 2022. All Idaho Wildlife 

Services wolf depredation investigation reports from April 15, 

2022 to May 18, 2022. A copy of Idaho Wildlife Servicesâ€TM 

Cooperative Service Agreement effective in May 2022 with 

Diamond A Livestock. All records of any kind regarding wolf 

killing by Idaho Wildlife Services in May 2022.

7/19/2022

2022-APHIS-04624-F Mann, Michele - Based on reporting years of 2017 to 2022, what are the 

confirmed number of reports of infection for the state of 

Arkansas of New Castle and/or Avian Influenza in live poultry 

(defined by the Arkansas code as domestic poultry, waterfowl, 

psittacine or passerines, and other avian species), hatching 

eggs or table eggs. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2017 To 07/18/2022)

7/20/2022
2022-APHIS-04626-F Valdez, Elvira EV Panel Corp Importer of Record: 83-1845164 EV Panel Corp Entry #: 

AMN-00558649 (entry date August 20, 2020) Can you please 

email us the USDA Plant declaration for Entry #: AMN00558649 (entry date August 20, 2020) Thank you, Regards 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2020 To 

08/30/2020)

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04627-F Sutherland, Erin Animal Welfare Inst tute In May 2017, AWI received a spreadsheet (see page 3) through 

records responsive to FOIA requests 2017-APHIS-03546-F. The 

spreadsheet provides informat on on incidents of avian 

influenza and depopulation methods for controlling the disease. 

I respectfully request a copy of the same chart with inc dents 

from June 1-30, 2022. If this is not available, I respectfully 

request any records containing information related to inc dents 

of high and low pathogenic avian influenza that also include 

the depopulation method used with the same timeframe as 

above.

7/1/2022

2022-APHIS-04628-F Quintana, Noel Macro Distribut on Inc. Dear USDA Would it be possible to send me via email the 

USDA entry declaration for entry EHA-00014966 of 01/25/2019 

Macro Distribution Inc. IOR# 83-2006987 Kindest Regards 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 

01/30/2019)

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04631-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests the permit application/renewal application for 

Oswald's Bear Ranch, LLC, customer number 6012892, 34-C0442 previously 6614, 34-C-0123. PETA also requests all 

written exchanges of information to/from the l censees, 

registrants, or their representatives and records that document 

similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records 

specified above, as follows: Letters and faxes; Memoranda; 

Emails on government-issued or personal dev ces; Text 

messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not 

limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media 

accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of inperson conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 07/20/2022)

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04632-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaints 

subm tted by PETA including photos/v deos in their original 

format, but excluding the complaint as submitted by PETA: 

AC22-694 SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium AC22-700 SeaQuest 

Interactive Aquarium AC22-701 Karl Mitchell PETA also 

requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges 

pertaining to the subject of the records specified above AND 

to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as 

follows: Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal 

devices; Messages on instant messaging applicat ons, 

including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on 

social media accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., 

notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 05/01/2022 To 07/20/2022)

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04634-F Bolotnikova, Marina

- All communications held by APHIS that include individuals with 

email addresses with the domain @avma.org, @aasv.org, or 

@aaap.info, from March 15, 2020, to the present. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 03/15/2020 To 07/20/2022)

7/20/2022

(b) (6)
2022-APHIS-04635-F Lintz, Jennie ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA, I request the following: In regard to 

the class A license held by Envigo RMS, 32-A-0774, a copy of 

any application for l cense and attachments from January 1, 

2022 to present, a copy of any current l cense certificate, any 

correspondence, emails or letters including attachments, to or 

from Envigo or their affiliates, including Inotiv, or any person 

or organization communicating on behalf of Envigo regarding 

their license application or status; any pre-l cense or relicense 

inspect on reports conducted as part of their license renewal; 

and a list of all sites operating under the license number at any 

time since January 1, 2021 and their current status (approved, 

closed etc) as well as any documentation from any inspections 

or visits conducted by APHIS to any sites operating under 32-A0774 from January 1, 2021 to the present.

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04637-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All records related to or referencing Ura Gingerich from April 1, 

2022, to present. Please include all inspection reports, 

photographs, v deos (in original format with full resolution), 

memorandum, correspondence, emails, and enforcement 

records. (Date Range for Record Search: From 04/01/2022 To 

07/20/2022)

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04638-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA A list of all dog dealers referred from Animal Care (AC) to 

Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) from January 1, 

2022, to the present including date of referral, the status 

(open or closed), and outcome associated with each referral. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 

07/20/2022)

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04644-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Column E Narrative and 

Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for American 

Preclinical Serv ces LLC (Registration No. 41-R-0074). (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 07/20/2022)

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04645-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Column E Narrative and 

Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for the National 

Animal Disease Center (Registration No. 42-G-0001). (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 07/20/2022)

7/20/2022

2022-APHIS-04647-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Column E Narrative and 

Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for the Boehringer 

Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. (Registrat on No. 43-R0014). (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 

07/20/2022)

7/21/2022

2022-APHIS-04662-F USDA Due to pr or APHIS HR rating and scoring errors, I am 

requesting all paper rating- panel comments and assigned 

scores and all behavioral event interview (BEI) and structured 

interview panel scores and responses for all APHIS agency 

vacancy announcements to which I as an appl cant applied 

between 1/1/2017 until present (available in USA Jobs and in 

HR online platform). This saves a Congress onal Inquiry, formal 

administrative grievance procedures and/or EEO Commission 

filing, into why selecting officials and APHIS HR are failing to 

assist under ADA with providing valid reasons for non-selection 

of me as a Schedule A disabled applicant and to receive 

feedback needed for IDP and career development to apply for 

and compete for future vacancy announcements. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 07/21/2022)

7/21/2022

2022-APHIS-04663-F USDA DH-11430075-22-PQ Agr culturist (Nat onal Operations 

Manager) vacancy announcement paper rating panelists 

comments and scoring and interview panel rating comments 

and scores (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/18/2022 

To 07/21/2022)

7/21/2022

(b) (6) (b) (6)
2022-APHIS-04664-F Smith, Gibbs USDA MP-11289870-22-PD vacancy announcement paper rating 

panelists comments and scoring and interview panel rating 

comments and scores (Date Range for Record Search: From 

11/09/2021 To 07/21/2022)

7/21/2022

2022-APHIS-04665-F Smith, Gibbs USDA MP-11220319-21-ER vacancy announcement paper rating 

panelists comments and scoring and interview panel rating 

comments and scores (Date Range for Record Search: From 

09/07/2021 To 07/21/2022)

7/21/2022

2022-APHIS-04666-F Smith, Gibbs USDA MP-11220299-21-ER vacancy announcement paper rating 

panelists comments and scoring and interview panel rating 

comments and scores (Date Range for Record Search: From 

09/07/2021 To 07/21/2022)

7/21/2022

2022-APHIS-04667-F Smith, Gibbs USDA DH-11532436-22-BR vacancy announcement paper rating 

panelists comments and scoring and interview panel rating 

comments and scores (Date Range for Record Search: From 

06/29/2022 To 07/21/2022)

7/21/2022

2022-APHIS-04668-F Smith, Gibbs USDA DE-11438905-22-BR vacancy announcement paper rating 

panelists comments and scoring and interview panel rating 

comments and scores (Date Range for Record Search: From 

04/08/2022 To 07/21/2022)

7/21/2022

2022-APHIS-04669-F Smith, Gibbs USDA DH-11430075-22-PQ Agr culturist (Nat onal Operations 

Manager) vacancy announcement paper rating panelists 

comments and scoring and interview panel rating comments 

and scores (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/18/2022 

To 07/21/2022) (Date Range for Record Search: From 

03/18/2022 To 07/21/2022)

7/21/2022

2022-APHIS-04672-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Column E Narrative and 

Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for Dignity Health 

(Registration No. 86-R-0006). (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2020 To 07/21/2022)

7/22/2022

2022-APHIS-04673-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Column E Narrative and 

Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for Georgia State 

University (Registration No. 57-R-0012). (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 07/21/2022)

7/22/2022

2022-APHIS-04674-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Column E Narrative and 

Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for Battelle National 

Biodefense Institute LLC (Registration No. 51-F-0031). (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 07/21/2022)

7/22/2022

2022-APHIS-04687-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Column E Narrative and 

Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for BTS Research 

(Registration No. 93-R-0532). (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2020 To 07/22/2022)

7/22/2022

2022-APHIS-04694-F

- I wanted to follow up on my correspondence dated May 9, 

2022. My complaint number is AC22-695. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 05/09/2022 To 05/17/2022)

(b) (6)

7/22/2022
2022-APHIS-04697-F Gengler, Bethanie

- I am requesting the results and responsive records for the July 

19, 2022, focused inspect on at Opie Acres Wildlife & Opossum 

Rehabil tation, Inc., L cense No. 63-C-0295. I am requesting 

photos, videos, written exchanges of information between 

agency personnel and the licensee, records, letters, faxes, 

emails, text messages, instant messages, messages on social 

media and notes of communications. Please include all 

complaints, any records reflecting the inspection findings, any 

appeals submitted by or on behalf of the licensee, the agency's 

cons deration of the appeals, and any determinations made as 

a result of the appeal, including the final report. Date range for 

request: 07/01/2022-7/22/2022. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 07/01/2022 To 07/22/2022)

7/25/2022

2022-APHIS-04698-F

- I am requesting the results and responsive records for 

complaints AC21-684, AC21-703, AC21-730, AC22-102, AC22-

118, AC22-113, AC22-171, AC22-174, AC22-199, AC22-355, 

AC22-369, AC22-376, AC22-426, AC22-491, AC22-515, and 

AC22-525. I am requesting photos, videos, written exchanges 

of informat on between agency personnel and the licensee, 

records, letters, faxes, emails, text messages, instant 

messages, messages on social media and notes of 

communications. Please include any records reflecting the 

inspect on findings, any appeals submitted by or on behalf of 

the licensee, the agency's consideration of the appeals, and 

any determinat ons made as a result of the appeal, including 

the final report. Date range for request: July 1, 2021 through 

July 1, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

07/01/2021 To 07/01/2022)

7/25/2022

2022-APHIS-04738-F

- Request results and all informat on regarding complaint AC22-

577.

7/26/2022

2022-APHIS-04743-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Annual Report, Column E 

Narrative, and Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for 

the University of Michigan (Registrat on No. 34-R-0001). (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 07/26/2022)

7/27/2022

2022-APHIS-04744-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals We are writing to request the 2021 Annual Report, Column E 

Narrative, and Animal Welfare Act Exception/Exemptions for 

New York Univers ty (Registrat on No. 21-R-0118). (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 07/27/2022)

7/27/2022

(b) (6) (b) (6)
2022-APHIS-04748-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals When an entity w th an animal lab fills out form 7023, if there 

are any animals listed in Column E, then "An explanation of 

the procedures producing pain or distress on these animals and 

the reasons such drugs were not used must be attached" to the 

Annual Report. APHIS acknowledges both that these 

attachments may contain confidential commercial or business 

information within the meaning of FOIA Exemption 4, 5 U.S.C. 

552(b)(4)• and that when documents contain informat on that 

qualifies as exempt from disclosure as CBI, the entire 

document is not necessarily exempt becauseFOIA specifically 

provides that any reasonably segregable portions of a record 

must be provided to a requester after deletion of the portions 

that are exempt.• Several entities have had their 2021 Column 

E narratives redacted in full. Therefore, we request the 2021 

Column E explanations, with all reasonably segregable portions 

of informat on unredacted, as well as any written justifications 

or correspondence pertaining to CBI protection from public 

disclosure under Exemption 4 of FOIA created or received 

between October 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 for the 

following entities: MRIGlobal (43-R-0009), Boehringer 

Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (16-R-0029), and Lovelace 

Biomed cal Research Institute (85-R-0003). (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 10/01/2020 To 12/31/2021)

7/27/2022

2022-APHIS-04749-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals When an entity submits IACUC approved 

exceptions/exemptions as an attachment to their Annual 

Report, APHIS acknowledges both that these attachments 

â€œmay contain conf dential commercial or business 

information within the meaning of FOIA Exemption 4, 5 U.S.C. 

552(b)(4)• and that when documents contain informat on that 

qualifies as exempt from disclosure as CBI, the entire 

document is not necessarily exempt because €œFOIA 

specif cally provides that any reasonably segregable portions of 

a record must be provided to a requester after deletion of the 

portions that are exempt.• Some entities have had their FY 

2021 except ons/exemptions redacted in full. Therefore, we 

request the FY 2021 exceptions/exempt ons, with all 

reasonably segregable port ons of informat on unredacted, as 

well as any written justifications or correspondence pertaining 

to CBI protection from public disclosure under Exemption 4 of 

FOIA created or received between October 1, 2020 and 

December 31, 2021 for the following entities: Carnegie Mellon 

University (23-R-0024) and Sinclair Research Center (43-R0122). (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2020 To 

7/27/2022

2022-APHIS-04788-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaints 

subm tted by PETA including photos/v deos in their original 

format, but excluding the complaint as submitted by PETA: 

AC22-730 Natural Bridge Zoo AC22-740 Ryan Easley AC22-

747 Animal Haven Zoo PETA also requests: All written 

exchanges of information between agency personnel and 

records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the 

subject of the records specified above AND to/from the 

licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: 

Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; Memoranda; 

Emails on government-issued and personal dev ces; Text 

messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not 

limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media 

accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of inperson conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for 

R d S h F 05/20/2022 T 07/29/2022)

(b) (6)

7/29/2022
2022-APHIS-04789-F Hancock, Georgia Animal Welfare Inst tute We seek records pertaining to the circumstances surrounding 

APHIS's licensure of the Miami Seaquarium in Miami, Florida 

under the Animal Welfare Act, which occurred with the transfer 

of ownership of this marine park from Festival Fun Parks LLC 

(Customer ID: 1858, Certificate: 12-C-0052) to MS Leisure 

Company, Inc.MS Leisure Co.aka The Dolphin Company, 

License Certificate No. 58-C-1252, Customer No. 6011009;). 

We seek the records reflecting the steps taken by APHIS (i) 

beginning on or after January 2021 and leading up to the grant 

of the l cense in March 2022, (ii) at the time the l cense was 

granted, and (iii) immediately following the grant of the license 

through to the present. The current Class C exhibitorsâ€TM 

license issued to MS Leisure Co. can be identified by Certificate 

No. 58-C-1252 and Customer No. 6011009; the prior license 

was for Festival Fun Parks, Customer ID: 1858, Certif cate: 12-

C-0052. This request includes, but is not limited to, the 

following records: Commun cat ons between APHIS and the 

National Marine Fisheries Serv ce with respect to this licensure, 

spanning the time frame from January 2021 to the date the 

search is conducted, specifically including but not limited to 

those communications undertaken pursuant to the 1998 

Memorandum of Understanding between APHIS, NMFS, and the 

US Fish and Wildlife Service (or any other Memorandum of 

Understanding between APHIS, NMFS and FWS that applies to 

the circumstances of this licensure); Communications, 

including but not limited to emails, letters, memoranda, and 

call notes, between APHIS and MS Leisure Company from 

January 2021 to the date the search is conducted; 

Communications, including but not limited to emails, letters, 

memoranda, and call notes, between APHIS and Festival Fun 

Parks from January 2021 to the date the search is conducted; 

Any and all AWA license approvals that APHIS has ever issued 

that concluded, similar to the l cense issued to MS Leisure Co. 

in March 2022 specifically, any license approvals in which 

APHIS ultimately determined that: certain facilities owned by 

the licensee were not covered by the l cense where neither the 

animals housed there nor the facilities were going to be 

accessible to the public or in contact with regulated animals; 

and/or o certain animals owned by the licensee were not 

covered by the license where the animals were not going to be 

exhib ted or accessible to the public or in contact w th 

regulated animals. We seek such records spanning the 

timeframe of 1966 to present day. o Please prior tize for 

expedited production any instances in which APHIS has issued 

such a l cense for marine mammals or facilities that house 

7/29/2022

2022-APHIS-04794-F Dombrowski, Rosanna Management Concepts, Inc. Management Concepts requests the names, job title, GS Level, 

for any employees over a GS level 9. Employees at the USDA 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The 

purpose of this request is for academic research. Management 

Concepts is a provider of training, professional development, 

and organizat onal consulting services. We are trying to 

understand the dynamics and trends of the federal workforce 

so that we can develop a leadership program that meets its 

needs. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding 

this request. There is no specific timeline, as soon as your 

schedule allows would be great. Thank you. ( (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 12/1/2021 To 7/29/2022)

7/29/2022
2022-APHIS-04803-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA, I request the following: All records 

pertaining to any animal care employee's inspection of or visit 

to a dog dealer or dog breeder during the month of June 2022. 

Please include any reports, photographs (in original format 

with full resolut on), v deos, and observations recorded by the 

animal care employee such as inspect on reports, teachable 

moments or other documentation reflecting any vis t to or 

inspect on of the l censee. The ASPCA requests that APHIS 

waive any fee, including search and duplication costs. A fee 

waiver is appropriate where [d]isclosure of the requested 

information is in the public interest because it is likely to 

contribute significantly to public understanding of the 

operations or activities of the government [and] is not 

primarily in the commercial interest of the requester 7 C.F.R. § 

1.12(p). Here, a fee waiver should be granted as disclosure is 

in the public interest, as furnishing the informat on is likely to 

contribute significantly to public understanding of the 

operations or activities of APHIS and disclosure is not in the 

ASPCA's commercial interest. We would be happy to receive 

these records in electronic format if it would be convenient for 

you. All documents can be sent to gina.moraz@aspca.org. If 

you must send the records via regular mail, please make it to 

the attention of Jennie Lintz, ASPCA, 520 8th Avenue, 7th 

Floor, New York, New York 10018. Please confirm receipt of 

this request. If further information is necessary, please contact 

me at this email address. You should institute a preservat on 

hold on information responsive to this request. The American 

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) 

intends to pursue all legal avenues to enforce its right of 

access under FOIA, including litigat on if necessary. 

Accordingly, you are on not ce that l tigation is reasonably 

foreseeable. (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2022 

To 06/30/2022)

7/29/2022

2022-APHIS-04804-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All records relating to any dog dealer's appeal of an inspection 

report(s) and any appeal determinations made for January 1, 

2022 through June 30, 2022. Please include any records 

reflecting the inspection finding(s), the appeal(s) submitted by 

or on behalf of the licensee, the agency's consideration of the 

appeal(s), and any determination(s) made as a result of the 

appeal, including any final reports. The ASPCA requests that 

APHIS waive any fee, including search and duplication costs. A 

fee waiver is appropriate where [d]isclosure of the requested 

information is in the public interest because it is likely to 

contribute significantly to public understanding of the 

operations or activities of the government [and] is not 

primarily in the commercial interest of the requester 7 C.F.R. § 

1.12(p). Here, a fee waiver should be granted as disclosure is 

in the public interest, as furnishing the informat on is likely to 

contribute significantly to public understanding of the 

operations or activities of APHIS and disclosure is not in the 

ASPCA's commercial interest. We would be happy to receive 

these records in electronic format if it would be convenient for 

you. All documents can be sent to gina.moraz@aspca.org. If 

you must send the records via regular mail, please make it to 

the attention of Jennie Lintz, ASPCA, 520 8th Avenue, 7th 

Floor, New York, New York 10018. Please confirm receipt of 

this request. If further information is necessary, please contact 

me at this email address. You should institute a preservat on 

hold on information responsive to this request. The American 

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) 

intends to pursue all legal avenues to enforce its right of 

access under FOIA, including litigat on if necessary. 

Accordingly, you are on not ce that l tigation is reasonably 

foreseeable. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 

7/29/2022