2021-APHIS-00554-F Bishop, Paul - 10/28/2020 11/27/2020 24PQAPHISMA2140134-GS9/GS-11, Entomologist Identifier Looking for who received the 

job and what qualified them for the for the position Certificate of eligible Delegated 

examining manuals Any and all materials on how the selections were made for the posit on 

Hiring criteria used for making selections – including scoring instructions and instructions 

given to interviewers Mr. Bishop is asking for paper copies of the records, does not have 

access to a computer or email. Please log in this request for the October 27, 2020.

2021-APHIS-00475-F Graves, Zeynep Last Chance for Animals 10/23/2020 11/23/2020 I am writing to ask that the USDA authent cate the records dentified below and enclosed. 

These records are requested for use in a fo1thcoming matter involving Jeffrey and Lauren 

Lowe (License Nos. 56-C-0259 and 73-C-0230). 1. May 18, 2015, Inspection Repo1,t 

Clubretums Inc. (56-C-0259), Inspection ID# 140151134580329; 2. May 19, 2016, 

Inspection Report, Clubretums Inc. (56-C-0259), Inspection ID# 214161354550143; 3. Oct. 

19, 2016, Inspection Repo1t, Clubretums Inc. (56-C-0259), Inspection ID# 

2016082567969651; 4. Oct. 23, 2017, Inspection Repo1,t Jeffrey Lowe (73-C-0230), 

Inspection ID# 2016082568900117; 5. Mar. 7, 2018, Inspection Repo1t, Jeffrey Lowe (73-C0230), Inspection ID# 2016082569077424; 6. Aug. 30, 2018, Inspection Report, Jeffrey 

Lowe (73-C-0230), Inspect on ID# 2016082569259995; 7. June 22, 2020, Inspection 

Repo1,t Jeffrey Lowe (73-C-0230), Inspection ID# 2016082569850135; 8. Jul. 8, 2020, 

Inspection Repo1t, Jeffrey Lowe (73-C-0230), Inspect on ID# 2016082569853430; 9. Aug. 

13, 2020, Official Notice of 21 Dav Suspension of License 73-C-0230; 10. Aug. 21, 2020, 

Inspection Report, Jeffrey Lowe (73-C-0230), Inspection ID# 2016082569869815; and 11. 

Complaint, Jeffrey Lowe, et al., AWA Docket Nos. 20-J-0152 & 20-J-0153 (USDA Aug. 17, 

2020).

2021-APHIS-00032-F Doran, Erin ASPCA 10/1/2020 10/30/2020 On the behalf of ASPCA I request the following: All record pertaining to any Animal Care 

employee's inspection of or visit to a dog dealer or dog breeder during the month of 

September 2020. Please include any reports, photographs (in original format with full 

resolution), videos, and observations recorded by the animal care employee such as 

inspect on reports, teachable moments or other documentation reflecting any other visit to 

or inspection of the licensee.

2021-APHIS-00035-F Doran, Erin ASPCA 10/1/2020 10/30/2020 On behalf of the ASPCA I request the following: All records relating to any dog dealer's 

appeal of an inspection finding and any appeal determinations made for the month of 

September 2020. Please include any records reflecting the inspection finding(s), the 

appeal(s), subm tted by or on behalf of the l censee, the agency considerat on of the 

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

reports.

2021-APHIS-00215-F 10/9/2020 11/9/2020 I'm requesting information on case #: AC20381 as I filed for an investigation to be done on 

Theresa Sletto for animal neglect. I wanted to know the status of this case. Filed on 

08/14/2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/14/2020 To 08/14/2020)

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
2021-APHIS-00388-F People for the Ethical 

Treatment of Animals

10/19/2020 11/17/2020 On August 31, 2020, PETA subm tted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) requesting the agency to investigate concerns regarding the treatment of animals at 

the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB; USDA Certificate No. 64-R-0004) in 

Birmingham, Alabama. The concern was issued number AC20-457, and I am writing to 

request copies of the following documents in relation to this case. 1. Complete narratives of 

the investigation conducted by the USDA, including the results of the USDA’s findings; 2. 

Correspondence between the USDA and UAB for the period from August 31, 2020, to the 

present; 3. Copies of any photographic or videographic documentation recorded by the 

USDA during its investigation; 4. Final investigative reports and settlement agreements filed 

by the USDA; and 5. Official warnings issued by the USDA to the parties involved in this 

case. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/31/2020 To 10/19/2020)

2021-APHIS-00033-F Doran, Erin ASPCA 10/1/2020 10/30/2020 On behalf on the ASPCA I request the following: All documents from the Animal Welfare Act 

enforcement actions (7060's, Complaints, decisions and orders, pre-settlement agreements, 

stipulations, etc.) for September 2020

2021-APHIS-00036-F Doran, Erin ASPCA 10/1/2020 10/30/2020 On behalf of the ASPCA I request the following: 1.) All dog import permits issued by APHIS 

from September 19, 2020 to present; and 2.) Any and records from September 19, 2020 to 

present related to any dogs refused entry into the United States and/or seized by APHIS or 

at the direction of APHIS where the importer, shipper, or other party falsified, failed to 

obtain, or otherwise did not present the necessary documentation required for entry into the 

United States.

2021-APHIS-00538-F McKenna, Kevin - 10/28/2020 1/12/2021 Requesting all investigations, for Big Cat rescue Corp (#58-C-0814) / Big Cat Rescue (#58-

B-0201) 12802 Easy Street Tampa, FL 33625, anywhere from 1992-2018. Any records that 

are found within 2 hours of searching.

2021-APHIS-00539-F McKenna, Kevin - 10/28/2020 12/15/2020 Requesting all information (emails, letters, memos, license, inspection reports, inspection 

appeals, and complaint) for Big Cat rescue Corp (#58-C-0814) / Big Cat Rescue (#58-B201) 12802 Easy Street Tampa, FL 33625, anywhere from 1992-2018. Any records that are 

found within 2hours of searching.

2021-APHIS-00112-F - 10/6/2020 11/4/2020 I would like any and all information regarding an inspection conducted as a result to a 

complaint I filed on February 21, 2020. I filed a complaint and was assigned a tracking 

number of AC20-142. I would like to know if an inspection was conducted as a result of my 

complaint and I would like any results, reports, notes, or correspondence from that 

inspect on. Thank you! (Date Range for Record Search: From 02/20/2020 To 10/05/2020)

(b) (6) (b) (6)
2021-APHIS-00117-F People for the Ethical 

Treatment of Animals

10/6/2020 11/4/2020 On July 28, 2020, PETA subm tted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) requesting the agency to investigate concerns regarding the treatment of animals at 

Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU; USDA Certif cate No. 93-R-0464) in 

Pomona, California. The concern was issued number AC20-360, and I am writing to request 

copies of the following documents in relation to this case: 1. Complete narratives of the 

investigation conducted by the USDA, including the results of the USDA’s findings; 2. 

Correspondence between the USDA and WesternU for the period from July 28, 2020, to the 

present; 3. Copies of any photographic or videographic documentation recorded by the 

USDA during its investigation; 4. Final investigative reports and settlement agreements filed 

by the USDA; and 5. Official warnings issued by the USDA to the parties involved in this 

case (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/28/2020 To 10/06/2020)

2021-APHIS-00242-F Baldwin, Alex - 10/13/2020 11/10/2020 All inspection reports for Yellowstone Bear World for the year 1998. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/1998 To 12/31/1998)

2021-APHIS-00042-F Doran, Erin ASPCA 10/1/2020 10/30/2020 On behalf of ASPCA, I am requesting the following: All records relating to disciplinary or 

alternative action for animal care employees from July 1, 2020 through September 30, 

2020, including but not limited to behavior modification plans or behav or management 

plans.

2021-APHIS-00152-F Doran, Erin ASPCA 10/1/2020 10/30/2020 Request all records maintained in each animal care employee’s field file from July 1, 2020 

through September 30, 2020. Please include any observat ons recorded by the animal care 

employee during or after inspect on of each licensee, including notes, recommendations, 

and photographs.

2021-APHIS-00408-F McCloud, Lori Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP 10/20/2020 11/18/2020 Please consider this a request for all notes, documents, inspection results, disqualification 

papers, and records in your possession related to horse show inspections from the years 

2015 and 2016 pursuant to the Horse Protection Act for the horse named El Zorro’s Star. El 

Zorro’s Star’s owner is R ck Compton and his trainer is Kenny Compton. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 12/31/2016)

2021-APHIS-00409-F McCloud, Lori Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP 10/20/2020 11/18/2020 Please consider this a request for all notes, documents, inspection results, disqualification 

papers, and records in your possession related to horse show inspections from the years 

2015 and 2016 pursuant to the Horse Protection Act for the horse named A Strong Need for 

Cash. A Strong Need for Cash’s owner is Jim & Jeannie Roberts and its trainer is Michael 

Wright/Wright Stables. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 12/31/2016)

2021-APHIS-00589-F Lambert, Emily - 10/30/2020 12/10/2020 Request for the time period of 01/01/2010 To 10/29/2020, I would like to request the 

following records regarding WOLVES WOODS & WILDLIFE 41-C-0215: a chart of all 

inspect ons, all photos and videos, all complaints submitted about the licensee, all 

complaints subm tted by the licensee, all veterinary records, and all investigat ons. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2010 To 10/29/2020)

(b) (6)
2021-APHIS-00590-F Lambert, Emily - 11/10/2020 12/10/2020 For the time period from 01/01/2010 To 05/07/2020, I am requesting the following records 

related to Kevin Wilken, Animal Care Inspector 6099: a chart of inspect ons conducted, AC 

complaints assigned to him/her to include the incoming complaint and results, complaints 

from licensees about this inspector. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2010 To 

5/6/2020 (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2010 To 5/7/2020)

2021-APHIS-00608-F Lambert, Emily - 12/17/2020 1/20/2021 I am requesting all records related to the complaints, inspections, inspection reports, and 

investigation of L censee 58-B-201. By all docs, I refer to: • investigation reports; • all 

written correspondence, including emails between the exhib tor and the USDA, between 

members of the publ c and the usda, between members of any animal rights or welfare 

group and the USDA, and internal correspondence (IES and AC) relating to the exhibitor; • 

memoranda; • color photographs (in the original digital format) and v deos; and • all 

attachments or exhibits to the above records. All internal communications (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 applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; messages on social 

media accounts; and notes of communications [e.g., notes of in-person conversat ons or 

telephone calls]) pertaining to the subject of the records specified above; and All 

communications (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 cations, 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])to/from the licensees, registrants, or 

their representatives pertaining to the subject of the records specified above. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/1990 To 01/01/2005) (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/1990 To 01/01/2005)

2021-APHIS-00609-F Lambert, Emily - 11/10/2020 12/10/2020 Request for the time period of 01/01/2000 To 10/31/2020, I would like to request the 

following records regarding Licensee 34-B-0016: a chart of all inspections, all photos and 

v deos, all complaints submitted about the licensee, all complaints submitted by the 

licensee, all veterinary records, and all investigat ons. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2000 To 10/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-00610-F Lambert, Emily - 11/2/2020 12/10/2020 Request for the time period of 01/01/2000 To 10/31/2020, I would like to request the 

following records regarding Licensee 34-C-0259: a chart of all inspections, all photos and 

v deos, all complaints submitted about the licensee, all complaints submitted by the 

licensee, all veterinary records, and all investigat ons. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

1/1/2000 To 10/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-00224-F - 10/9/2020 11/9/2020 My PIV card was mailed to the USDA Aphis Hilo office at 455 E Lanikaula St, Hilo, Hawaii. 

The office received t on October 5, 2020. On October 7, 2020, I was made aware by

hat I cannot pick up my PIV card. She said I am not allowed to come to the 

facil ty. I would like to know the following information, Who communicated this informat on? 

What was said about When was this information communicated to

 Why s not allowed to this facility?

2021-APHIS-00143-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly 

NEAVS]

10/6/2020 11/4/2020 We request the 1) detailed, hour-by-hour calendar/schedule for Dr. Betty Goldentyer and 2) 

the travel log/ tinerary for Dr. Goldentyer. In both cases, the time frame is December 24, 

2019, to present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/24/2019 To 10/06/2020)

(b)(6) (b)(6) (b) (b)(6) (b)(6) (b)
2021-APHIS-00265-F Snider, Sarena Columbia Journalism 10/13/2020 11/10/2020 Dear FOIA Off cer: Pursuant to the federal Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I 

request access to records of disciplinary and/or legal actions taken against USDA 

employees, related to the import of timber/wood products. This might include failure to 

follow protocol, identify CITES Appendix I or II wood species, or involvement in criminal 

activ ty. I would like to receive the information electronically, by email attachment, in a 

spreadsheet or Word Doc format if available or CD-ROM if not. I agree to pay reasonable 

fees for the processing of this request up to $50. Please notify me before incurring any 

expenses in excess of that amount. Sincerely, Sarena Snider (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 10/13/2015 To 10/13/2020)

2021-APHIS-00160-F Frandina, M chael Askman Law Firm 10/7/2020 11/5/2020 "Please provide all commun cations since June 18, 2020 with the Town of Castle Rock, 

Colorado. Please provide all communicat ons since June 18, 2020 related to APHIS-WS 

Agreement Number: 20-7308-6733-RA between APHIS-WS and the Town of Castle Rock, 

Colorado." (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/18/2020 To 10/07/2020)

2021-APHIS-00411-F Wilson, Holly 1007 N Federal Hwy #40 10/20/2020 11/18/2020 Requesting please the Current YTD (year to date, January 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020) live 

equine export from the United States, broken down by country of import. Also requesting 

the previous YTD (2019) live equine export from the United States, broken down by country 

of import.

2021-APHIS-00559-F Quintano, Maria - 10/28/2020 11/10/2020 A copy of all export certificates for live Cattle that originated from the State of Georgia USA 

that are logged in the Public Health Information System (PHIS) for live cattle exported to 

foreign countries under the jurisdiction of FSIS, from September 1, 2019 through September 

30, 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2019 To 09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00047-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundat on 10/2/2020 11/2/2020 PETA requests: 1. All inspection report appeal requests, the inspection report under appeal, 

and the final inspection report as a result of the appeal, for all licensees and registrants, 

from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020; 2. All written exchanges of informat on 

between agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above, 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 

applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; ? Messages on social media 

accounts; and ? Notes of communicat ons (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or 

telephone calls). 3. 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 devices; ? Text messages on government-issued 

and personal devices; ? Messages on instant messaging applications, 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 09/01/2020 To 09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00497-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/26/2020 11/24/2020 We are writing to request all inspection photographs and/or videos (in color and original 

resolution) of any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or 

F registrants created during September 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

09/01/2020 To 09/30/2020)
2021-APHIS-00505-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/27/2020 11/25/2020 We are writing to request all correspondence required by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) 

regulat ons regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspect on Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, 

and/or F registrants during September 2020, including notif cat on of change of operation; 

notification of personnel change; 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 fence 

requirements; requests to house guinea pigs in outdoor facil ties; requests to implement 

permanent tethering of dogs; contingency plans for water and power for marine mammal 

facil ties; notifications when a protocol has been suspended by the IACUC; and/or notice of 

def ciencies or deviations discovered by an IACUC semiannual inspection that remain 

uncorrected after notification and an opportunity for correction. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 09/01/2020 To 09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00507-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/27/2020 11/25/2020 We are writing to request all appealed inspection reports regarding any Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants created during 

September 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2020 To 09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00510-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/27/2020 11/25/2020 We are writing to request all inspection reports regarding any Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) Class V and/or F registrants created during September 2020. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2020 To 09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00498-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/26/2020 11/24/2020 We are writing to request all Animal Care complaints regarding any Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants completed during September 

2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2020 To 09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00494-F Wyatte, Zachary Blank Rome LLP 10/23/2020 11/23/2020 Specif cally, requesting any and all reports, pictures, and videos associated w th the 

Emergency Act on Notification (EAN), SERIAL NOs. 254625 and 254388, and the rejection of 

cargo at the Port of Houston. Cargo was imported on the M/V BAHRI YANBU under Bill of 

Landing NSAU-YN019IKHO001 and was found to obtain a containment. The cargo was 

intercepted on or about 10/13/2020 and 10/14/2020. Per the EANs, the cargo imported on 

the BAHRI YANBU was infested w th live insects. It was required to be tarped immediately 

by a USDA compliant firm to prevent the spread of insects. This shipment has been placed 

on hold w th U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agr culture.

2021-APHIS-00049-F Martinez, Robin Martinez Tobin & Redman LLC 10/2/2020 11/2/2020 Informat on over the past two-year period regarding import regulation of animal serum 

products and ongoing risk assessment related to importation of fetal bovine serum. See 

attached PDF file containing more detailed informat on relating to request.
2021-APHIS-00245-F Brown, Ann Center for B ological Diversity 10/13/2020 11/10/2020 The Center requests from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS”) Wildlife 

Services, Texas State Region: The records generated as part of the consultation process 

under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1544 (“ESA”), Section 7, including 

but not lim ted to, biological evaluations, biological assessments, concurrences, and/or 

biological opinions generated in connection w th the impacts of “predator damage 

management” by APHIS on species protected under the ESA. Please note: The associated 

environmental assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321-

4370h (“NEPA”) are publ cly available, and therefore the Center does not require these. 

However, the remaining aforementioned consultation records are not publicly available and 

the Center requests these. For this request, the term “records” refers to, but is not lim ted 

to, documents, correspondence (including, but not lim ted to, inter and/or intra-agency 

correspondence as well as correspondence with entities or individuals outside the federal 

government), emails, letters, notes, recordings, telephone records, voicemails, telephone 

notes, telephone logs, text messages, chat messages, minutes, memoranda, comments, 

files, presentat ons, consultations, biological opinions, assessments, evaluations, schedules, 

papers published and/or unpublished, reports, studies, photographs and other images, data 

(including raw data, GPS or GIS data, UTM, LiDAR, etc.), maps, and/or all other responsive 

records, in draft or final form. Should you decide to invoke a FOIA exemption, please include 

sufficient information for us to assess the basis for the exempt on, including any interest(s) 

that would be harmed by release. Please include a detailed ledger which includes: 1. Basic 

factual material about each w thheld record, including the originator, date, length, general 

subject matter, and locat on of each item; and 2. Complete explanations and justif cat ons 

for the withholding, including the specific exemption(s) under wh ch the record (or portion 

thereof) was withheld and a full explanat on of how each exempt on applies to the w thheld 

material. Such statements will be helpful in deciding whether to appeal an adverse 

determination. Your written justification may help to avoid litigat on. If you determine that 

portions of the records requested are exempt from disclosure, we request that you 

segregate the exempt portions and mail the non-exempt port ons of such records to my 

attention at the address below within the statutory time limit. 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). The Center 

is willing to receive records on a rolling basis.

2021-APHIS-00058-F Campbell, Gerald USDA/APHIS/PPQ FO 10/2/2020 11/2/2020 Requesting performance appraisals for Katherine Houghes Direct Reports Direct Reports 

Debra Shambaugh, APHIS, PPQ, FO Safety Manager. AD 435S, pg 12, Block 10 (Performance 

Element) and 11A(Crit cal Element) only For the per od of FY18, FY19, and FY20 

performance reports. Date Range 01/01/17 thru present
2021-APHIS-00151-F Avis, Daniel Columbia Journalism 

Investigations

10/6/2020 11/4/2020 Tuesday, October 6th 2020 Daniel Avis Columbia Journalism Investigations, Columbia 

Journalism School Pulitzer Hall 2950 Broadway New York NY 10027 Tel: (646) 714-7348 

Delivery via email: da2908@columbia.edu Dear FOIA Officer, Pursuant to the Freedom of 

Informat on Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, please provide me: • Data on the seizure of wood, or wood 

products entering at U.S. ports from 2015 to present. When generating this data please 

include as much information as electronically possible, including but not limited to: o 

Estimated Date of Arrival o Entry Number o Container Number o Bill of Lading o 

Manufacturer Identification Code (MID) o Importer’s Name o Consignee’s Name o Importer’s 

Address o Consignee’s Address o Description of the Merchandise o HTS Number o Entered 

Value, in U.S. dollars o Article/Component of Article o Plant Scientific Name o Country of 

Harvest o Quantity of Plant Material o Names of all detained parties o Passport number of all 

detained parties o DOB of all detained parties o Detained parties’s role (crew member, 

captain, etc) o Countries of origin of all detained parties o Detained parties I-94 forms o 

Criminal case number associated w th the seizure o Port of seizure name o Port of seizure 

code o Loading port (with Date) o Unloading port o Voyage number o Shipping company o 

Shipper o Shipper’s address o Shipper’s contact info o Vessel name o Vessel’s IMO Number o 

Container Number o Vessel’s operator or manager o Vessel’s registered owner. If you aren't 

able to prov de any of this information, please kindly explain the reason and redact it. I 

would prefer to receive the data electronically, by email attachment, in a spreadsheet 

format if available or CD-ROM if not. Please transmit these records to me electron cally, via 

email or another electronic means. My email address is: da2908@columbia.edu. Please do 

not print mail me paper records if it is not necessary to do so. Right to appeal If my request 

is denied in whole or part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific 

exemptions available under the Freedom of Information Act. I also expect you to release all 

segregable portions of otherwise exempt material in accordance with the provisions of 5 

U.S.C. §552(b). I reserve the right to appeal your decis on to withhold any information. 

Contact information As I am making this request as a journalist and this information is of 

timely value, I would appreciate your communicating with me by telephone and email 

rather than by postal mail. If you have questions regarding this request, I can be reached at 

(646) 714-7348, da2908@columbia.edu. I look forward to hearing from you within 20 

business days, as the statute requires, and thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Daniel 

Avis (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 06/10/2020)

2021-APHIS-00469-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundat on 10/23/2020 11/23/2020 PETA requests a current list of USDA Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO). (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 10/23/2020)

2021-APHIS-00161-F Frandina, M chael Askman Law Firm 10/7/2020 11/5/2020 Please provide all communicat ons since February 7, 2020 with Colorado Springs Utilities. 

Please provide all communicat ons since February 7, 2020 related to APHIS-WS Agreement 

Number: 20-7308-5909-RA between APHIS-WS and Colorado Springs Utilities. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 02/07/2020 To 10/07/2020)

2021-APHIS-00054-F Charest, Cynthia - 10/2/2020 11/2/2020 I am a former federal employee with APHIS. I am seeking the following: 1. Dates that Julie 

Tripp of the Minneapolis, MN APHIS office issued announcement via email regarding Safety 

and Weather Leave, based on weather condit ons, from the dates of November 1st, 2019 to 

March 31st, 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/01/2019 To 03/31/2020) 2. 

Dates and times that the Minneapolis, MN USDA APHIS office provided approved status for 

Safety and Weather Leave due to weather conditions, from the dates of November 1, 2019 

to March 31, 2020. (i.e. if the approved status was only for part of the day, the time-frame 

in that day for wh ch the Safety Weather Leave status applied). (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 11/01/2019 To 03/31/2020) (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/1/2019 

To 3/31/2020)
2021-APHIS-00084-F Charest, Cynthia - 10/5/2020 11/3/2020 Copies of all written delegat ons of authority issued to Shannon Bona of the Minneapolis MN 

office of APHIS, pertaining to the ability to request personnel action. Data sought includes 

the extent of authority being granted, as well as the appointing authority for such 

delegation. If changes were made to such delegation, I am requesting data concerning such 

changed/updated delegations to be included in this request. This request expands the time 

frame of Oct 1, 2019 through May 31st, 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

10/01/2019 To 05/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-00201-F Charest, Cynthia - 10/8/2020 11/6/2020 Request copies of any and all emails received by the email address 

Cynthia.Charest@usda.gov, pertaining to the option to leave work early due to weather 

condit ons, from the dates of January 1st, 2020 to March 31st, 2020. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 03/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-00250-F O'Flaherty, Rachel Lewis and Clark Law School 10/13/2020 11/10/2020 I am writing on behalf of Professor Delcianna Winders to submit a second FOIA request to 

the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for the following: Copies of any 

reports submitted to Congress on nonambulatory livestock for the time period beginning 

June 1, 2002, through the date this request is processed. See 7 U.S.C. § 1907(a) (“The 

Secretary of Agriculture shall investigate and submit to Congress a report on--(1) the scope 

of nonambulatory livestock; (2) the causes that render livestock nonambulatory; (3) the 

humane treatment of non-ambulatory livestock; and (4) the extent to which nonambulatory 

livestock may present handling and disposition problems for stockyards, market agencies, 

and dealers.”). This request was originally subm tted to APHIS on October 28, 2019 - see 

attached FOIA request no. 2020-APHIS-00472-F. On November 1, 2019, an email from 

Terry Henson indicated APHIS determined the records for the request reside w th the 

Departmental FOIA Office (DFO) and referred the request to the DFO for review, processing 

and direct reply. The request was reassigned tracking number 2020-OSEC-00797-F. The 

final response to request no. 2020-OSEC-00797-F was received on April 1, 2020, and 

indicated no responsive records were identified, however, it was not clear that APHIS was 

searched – see attached. An identical request was subm tted to the USDA’s Research, 

Educat on, and Economics mission area on August 5, 2020. The attached final determination 

letter, received on September 30, 2020, stated no responsive records were found and that 

APHIS may have records responsive to the request. Therefore, a second submission to 

APHIS is being made. Because disclosure of this informat on will primarily benefit the 

general public because it will be incorporated into Professor Delcianna Winders’ scholarship, 

teaching, and presentations regarding government oversight of animal welfare, a fee waiver 

is respectfully requested. Delcianna Winders is a law professor and publishes and presents 

widely on government oversight of animal welfare. Should you require more information to 

assess her fee waiver request, please let us know.

2021-APHIS-00108-F Cain, Melanie - 10/6/2020 11/4/2020 Requesting all the notes and scores from Phillip Russell's reference by Patricia Karen Coffey 

/ FDACS Plant Inspection Supervisor for interview candidate Melanie Cain's application from 

July 20-July 31, 2020 for job requisition Plant Protection Techn cian (Domestic) GS 421 05 

Orlando, Flor da. This does NOT include any notes from other references, only those from 

Karen Coffey. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/20/2020 To 07/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-00571-F Brooks, Talasi Western Watersheds Project 10/29/2020 11/30/2020 Pursuant to the FOIA, please send WWP: 1). Copies of all 2019 and 2020 Annual Work Plans 

and 2018 and 2019 Summary Reports effective in Idaho, along with any attached maps or 

other materials. 2). Copies of all 2019 and 2020 Cooperative Service Agreements, and other 

agreements governing Wildlife Services’ activities in Idaho. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2019 To 12/31/2020)
2021-APHIS-00066-F Heiml ch, John Airlines for America 10/5/2020 11/3/2020 AQI) User Fee Collections data (both Aircraft and Passenger fees, separately) for FY2020

2021-APHIS-00490-F Galeazzi, Dante Texas International Produce 

Associat on

10/26/2020 11/24/2020 - Total # (nationally) of all samples requested for testing of ToBRFV of tomatoes & peppers 

from MX (fruit not plants) - Total # (nat onally) of all positive samples for ToBRGV of 

tomatoes & peppers from MX (fruit not plants) - Total # of all samples requested for testing 

of ToBRFV of tomatoes & peppers from MX (fruit not plants) just at Pharr TX POE - Total # 

of all positive samples for ToBRGV of tomatoes & peppers from MX (fruit not plants) just at 

Pharr TX POE (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/22/2019 To 10/26/2020)

2021-APHIS-00148-F Skaria, Mani US C trus 10/6/2020 11/4/2020 I am requesting several pieces of informat on from APHIS under the FOIA. Please let me 

know if you require a specif c form; besides the email body request, I am attaching a signed 

request in PDF. All contacts are in the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) divis on of 

APHIS. I hope the details and dates provided are suff cient for your process. Please let me 

know if you require additional details from me. Please send me only electron c copies. Piece 

of information 1. APHIS-PPQ protocol to inspect risk assessment for Asian citrus psyllid after 

an Act of God. Helpful Helpful Details about the Item Requested - Not a copy of CNS 

protocol, but specific for item one. Dr. John C. Bienapfl, Nat onal Policy Manager would be a 

good starting contact john.c.bienapfl@usda.gov; 2. Written instructions given to PPQ 

Officers for July 30 assessment of US Citrus facilities. Helpful Helpful Details about the Item 

Requested - 1. Mr. Stuart Kuehn, State Director stuart.w.kuehn@usda.gov; 2. Dr. John C. 

Bienapfl; 3. a) Members of the Cross Functional Working Group (CFWG) and the Chair of the 

group for US Citrus Assessment team between July 30, 2020 and September 28, 2020. b) 

How many meetings and hours spent on. Helpful Helpful Details about the Item Requested - 

1. Dr. John C. Bienapfl ; 2. Mr. Don Seaver donald.m.seaver@usda.gov 3. Mr. Leon Bunce 

leon.k.bunce@usda.gov; 4. Recommendations as submitted from CFWG submitted to PPQ 

Deputy Administrator or his off ce staff and to Texas State Director, from July 30, 2020 and 

August 18, 2020. Helpful Helpful Details about the Item Requested - Dr. John C. Bienapfl, 

Mr. Don Seaver and Mr. Leon Bunce; 5. Correspondence to and from Dr. Shailaja Rabindran 

regarding US Citrus nursery assessment between July 30, 2020 and August 28, 2020. 

Helpful Helpful Details about the Item Requested - Dr. Shailaja Rabindran 

shailaja.rabindran@usda.gov; and 6. E-mail correspondence or recommendations from from 

Mr. Osama El-Lissy, PPQ Deputy Administrator to APHIS Director Mr. Shea and Under 

Secretary, Mr. Ibach. August 18, 2020 to October 6, 2020 – only related to US Citrus 

nursery assessment. Helpful Helpful Details about the Item Requested - Mr. Osama El-Lissy 

Osama.A.El-Lissy@aphis.usda.gov, E-mail Subject matter could be: a) US Citrus b) Mani 

Skaria or Mani.

2021-APHIS-00480-F Blumenfeld, Alexander Texas A&M University 10/26/2020 11/24/2020 All insect interception records (i.e., species name, location of interception, date of 

interception, country of origin, material found in/on, anything else) from US ports of entry 

from 1984 (beginning of your electronic records) to October 2020. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/1984 To 10/23/2020)

2021-APHIS-00478-F Baciuska, Cody Loomacres Wildlife 

Management

10/22/2020 11/20/2020 Request from USDA APHIS Wildlife Services: a list of all projects (cooperative services 

agreements and Interagency agreements) conducted by wildlife services that were started 

or in progress within the last two years of today's date 10-22-2020. The specific information 

requested for each project is; the place of performance (state/City), agreement number, 

cooperators name, project description, start and end dates, and the total amount of the 

contract should be included in the list.
2021-APHIS-00162-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundat on 10/7/2020 11/5/2020 PETA requests the docket and all filings and for M chael Todd, 33-C-0388, AWA docket nos. 

18-0067, 18-0068, and 18-0069. (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2017 To 

09/18/2020)

2021-APHIS-00508-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/27/2020 11/25/2020 We are writing to request all Appl cations for New License and Applicat on for License 

Renewal regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) Class R, G, V, 

and/or F registrants submitted in September 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

09/01/2020 To 09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00509-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/27/2020 11/25/2020 We are writing to request all Animal Care complaints regarding any Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants completed during September 

2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2020 To 09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00511-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/27/2020 11/25/2020 We are writing to request any records pertaining to Teachable Moments regarding any 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants 

issued during September 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2020 To 

09/30/2020)

2021-APHIS-00512-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

10/27/2020 11/25/2020 We are writing to request all Animal and Plant Health Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) 

correspondence w th the Office of Animal Welfare (OLAW), specifically communication 

between APHIS and OLAW, or OLAW representatives, through various means including but 

not lim ted to email, fax, and U.S. mail regarding any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F 

registrants during September 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/01/2020 To 

09/30/2020)