DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD, STOP 6201
Fort BELvoiR, VA 22060-6201

January 6, 2022

Clay Hurand

b)(6)

Re: FOIA Case No.: 22-005
Dear Mr. Hurand:

This is our final response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request perfected
October 4, 2021, and assigned FOIA case number 22-005 by the Defense Threat Reduction
Agency (DTRA). You requested a full copy of the documents associated with FOIA case
number 20-036, which requested a copy of records in the possession of DTRA relating to the
04/14/2020 award contract with NIH Allergies and Infectious Diseases Research and
Development in the Physical Engineering and Life Sciences titled, Understanding Risk of Bat
Coronavirus Emergence, that is pursuant to HDTRA115C0041, DUNS #077090066 from 2014-
2019.

FOIA case 20-036 is still open and pending. Consequently, the only document available
for release at this time is the FOIA Case 20-036 request, which totals 1 page. These records are
being released to you in full. No fees are due as the assessable costs total $25.00 or less.

Determinations on behalf of DT[RA were made by the Initial Denial Authority (IDA), Mr.
Earl Washington, Chief, Records Management, FOIA, and Privacy Act Division. If you consider
this decision to be an adverse determination, you may file a written appeal that is postmarked no
later than 90 calendar days after the date of this letter to the Deputy Director, Defense Threat
Reduction Agency, Information Management and Technology Directorate, ATTN: FOIA/PA
Office, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060. The appeal
should reference the FOIA/Privacy Act case number, contain a concise statement of the grounds
upon which the appeal is brought, and a description of the relief sought. A copy of this letter
should also accompany your appeal. Both the envelope and your letter should clearly identify
that a Freedom of Information Act and/or a Privacy Act Appeal is being made.


Should you have additional questions or concerns regarding this case, you may seek
dispute resolution services from the DTRA FOIA Public Liaison or the Office of Government
Information Services (OGIS). The DTRA FOIA Public Liaison, Mr. Mario Vizcarra, may be
contacted by phone at (703)767-1792 or by email at dtrafoiaprivacy@mail.mil. The contact
information for the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) can be found at
www.archives. gov/ogis.

Sincerely,

Eugene McGirt
FOIA/Privacy Act Specialist
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Office

Enclosure(s):
As stated


FOIA Request Casc# 20-036

From: Iris Hewlett

To: DTBA Ft Belvoir IT Mallbox EFQIA Privacy

Subject: [Non-DoD Source] DTRA / NIH award contract from 2014-2019 involving Understanding the risk of Bat Cirinvirus
Emergence

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 2:29:25 PM

Pursuant to 5 USC 552 [ hereby seek records in the possession of DTRA relating to a definite award contract with
NIH Allergies and Infectious Diseases pursuant to # HDTRA115C0041 Research and Devlopment in the Physical
Engineering and Life Sciences -titled: Understanding Risk of Bat Coronavirus Emergence- that is furthermore

pursuant to DUNS #077090066 from 2014-2019.

Iris Hewlett