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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
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No. 76-09, 2009 June 9
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Box
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Folder
5
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AMS response: emails and other correspondence, 2009 July
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No. 89-09, 2009 August 1
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Correspondence
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1
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6
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Regarding original request, 2009
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1
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7
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Regarding Appeals No. 11-09 and 96-09, 2009 September
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Lawsuit regarding violation of the FOIA (Richard Wallick v. U.S. Department of Agriculture, CV 10-754-AC), 2010 June
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USDA responses and documents
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Box
1
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9-10
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1: Nos. 1-190, California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Notices of Non-compliances, 2010 August 6
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Box
1
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11-12
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2: Nos. 191-362, correspondence with the agency regarding the National Organic Program (NOP), 2010 August 9
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Box
1
Folder
13-15
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3: Nos. 363-702, CCOF Notices of Non-compliances (363-625) and NOP memoranda regarding substances used in organic production (626-702), 2010 August 20
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Box
1
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16-18
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4: Nos. 703-972, Notices of Non-compliances and Proposed Suspensions or Revocations issued by Quality Assurance International (QAI), Quality Certification Services (QCS), Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and OCPP/Pro-Cert Canada, 2010 August
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Box
1
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19-20
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5: Nos. 973-1135, Notices of Non-compliances and Proposed Suspensions or Revocations issued by OEFFA Organic Certification, Texas Department of Agriculture, State of Washington Department of Agriculture, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, ABCERT, AGRIOR Ltd., ARGENCERT, ASCO, Baystate Organic Certifiers, BIOS, BioAgricert, Certified Organic Inc., CERES, Eco-Logica, ECCYSA ETKO, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, 2010 September 2
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Box
1
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21-23
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6: Nos. 1136-1502, emails from NOP staff members regarding use of prohibited substances in organic products, 2010 September 10
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Box
1
Folder
24-25
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7: Nos. 1503-1647, Notices of Non-compliances and Proposed Suspensions or Revocations issued by Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO), 2010 September 16
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1
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26-27
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8: Nos. 1648-1856, Notices of Non-compliances and Proposed Suspensions or Revocations issued by Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO), 2010 September 23
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1
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28-30
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9: Nos. 1857-2187, Notices of Non-compliances and Proposed Suspensions or Revocations issued by Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) (1857-2068) and emails from Dr. Barbara Robinson, director of the NOP, regarding prohibited substances in organic products (2069-2187), 2010 October 1
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1
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31-32
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10: Nos. 2188-2407, Notices of Non-compliances and Proposed Suspensions or Revocations issued by the Montana Department of Agriculture, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC, Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA), OneCert Inc., Organizacion Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA), Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO), State of Nevada Department of Agriculture, New Mexico Organic Commodity, Monterey County California Agricultural Commissioner, Georgia Crop Improvement Association, Indiana Certified Organic LLC (ICO), State of Idaho Department of Agriculture, and Global Organic Alliance Inc. (GAO), 2010 October 7
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1
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33-34
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11: Nos. 2408-2562, Notices of Non-compliances and Proposed Suspensions or Revocations issued by the Hawaii Organic Farmers Association (HORA), 2010 October 14
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Box
1
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35
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12: Nos. 2563-2669, Notices of Non-compliances and Proposed Suspensions or Revocations issued by IBD, International Certification Services Inc. (ICS), Maryland Department of Agriculture, Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA), and the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA), 2010 October 21
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Box
1
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36
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13: Nos. 2670-2712, complaints submitted to the NOP Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) Division regarding use of prohibited substances (2670-2712) and reports regarding five investigations related to certified organic operations that were alleged to have used prohibited substances (2702-2712), 2010 October 29
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37
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14: Nos. 2713-2792, documents from California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), California Liquid Fertilizer (CLF), and the California Department of Agriculture relating to use of a prohibited substance and continued use of the USDA certified organic label (also responsive documents to FOIA Request 76-09, dated June 9, 2009), 2010 November 4
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Box
2
Folder
1
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15: 2793-2914, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in January 2007, 2010 November 10
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2
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2
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16: Nos. 2915-2954, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in February 2007, 2010 November 22
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2
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3
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17: Nos. 2955-3007, Dr. Barbara Robinson, Acting Director (NOP), emails sent in 2008, 2010 November 23
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2
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4
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18: Nos. 3008-3115, Miles McEvoy, Deputy Administrator (NOP), emails and memos, 2010 December 1
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2
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5
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19: Nos. 3116-3186, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in March-May 2007, 2010 November 22
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2
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6
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20: Nos. 3187-3218, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in June-August 2007, 2010 December 16
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2
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7-8
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21: Nos. 3219-3438, documents from accredited certifying agencies from the Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) audit of the NOP: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for substances for which approval was sought as part of an Organic Systems Plan (3219-3310), Quality Assurance International (QAI) Inspector Performance Summary Reports (3311-3396), and miscellaneous reports regarding residue testing (3397-3438), 2010 December 22
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Box
2
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9
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22: Nos. 3439-3520, documents from accredited certifying agencies from the Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) audit of the NOP: Audit, Reviews and Compliance Branch of the Livestock and Seed Programs Quality System Audit Reports (3439-3479) and miscellaneous documents (3480-3520), 2010 December 28
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Box
2
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10
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23: Nos. 3521-3568, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in September-December 2007, 2011 January 7
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2
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11
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24: Nos. 3569-3669, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in January-March 2008, 2011 January 14
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2
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12
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25: Nos. 3670-3700, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in April-June 2008, 2011 January 20
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2
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13
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26: Nos. 3701-3744, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in July-September 2008, 2011 January 28
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2
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14
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27: Nos. 3745-3821, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in October-December 2008, 2011 February 4
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2
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15
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28: Nos. 3822-3897, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in October-December 2008, 2011 February 10
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2
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16
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29: Nos. 3898-3954, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in April-June 2009, 2011 February 18
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2
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17
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30: Nos. 3955-3979, Richard Matthews, Director of Standards Division (NOP), emails sent in July-September 2009, 2011 February 25
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2
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18
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31: Nos. 3980-4088, Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist (NOP), email correspondence, January-February 2007, 2011 March 4
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2
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19
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32: Nos. 4089-4130, Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist (NOP), email correspondence, March-September 2007, 2011 March 10
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2
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20
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33: Nos. 4131-4155, Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist (NOP), email correspondence, October-December 2007, 2011 March 17
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2
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21
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34: Nos. 4156-4256, Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist (NOP), email correspondence from January-March 2008, 2011 March 24
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2
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22
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35: Nos. 4257-4287, Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist (NOP), email correspondence from April-June 2008, 2011 March 31
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2
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23
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36: Nos. 4288-4359, Quality Assurance International report to Miles McEvoy, Deputy Administrator (NOP), regarding alleged prohibited inputs by Expanding Horizon (4288-4324) and OMRI report to McEvoy regarding compost sampling (4325-4359), 2011 April 8
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2
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24-29
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37: Nos. 4360-5017, Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist (NOP), email correspondence from June 2008-December 2009 (4360-4840); Dr. Barbara Robinson, former acting director of the NOP who relinquished management of the NOP in 2009 and retired in January 2010, email correspondence from January 2009-September 2009 (4841-4995); Arthur Neal, former Associate Deputy Administrator of the NOP, email correspondence from January 2007-June 2010 (4996-5017), 2011 April 15
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2
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30
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[38]: Nos. 5013-5041, documents and correspondence regarding certification and/or de-certification of produce produced with ingredients not on the National List, 2011 April 20
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2
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31
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[39]: Nos. 5042-5061, complaints filed with the California Department of Food and Agriculture regarding alleged violations of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, 2011 September 26
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No. 2-10, 2009 September 29
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Box
2
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32
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AMS response, documents and correspondence related to Wallick's previous FOIA requests, 2010 April 26
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No. 96-10, 2010 June 29
: Records released for FOIA Request No. 89-09 were also considered responsive documents for FOIA Request No. 96-10. See the USDA/AMS responses to No. 89-09.
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Box
2
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33
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AMS response, 2010 July 16
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No. 2013-AMS-00105-F, 2012 September 5
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AMS responses
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Box
2
Folder
34
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2012 October 15
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Box
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35
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2013 March 8
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35 (continued)
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2013 March 14
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Box
2
Folder
36
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2014 September 4
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No. 2013-SEC-00130-F
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Box
2
Folder
37
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AMS response, 2013 January 9
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Box
2
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38
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Corrected notations and additions to redacted records, 2011 July 14
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Box
2
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39-44
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Records previously redacted under FOIA Exemption 4, Nos. 1-850, 2012 February 21
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Box
3
Folder
1-10
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Records previously redacted under FOIA Exemption 4, Nos. 851-2299, 2012 February 21
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Box
4
Folder
1-4
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Records previously redacted under FOIA Exemption 4, Nos. 2300-2669, 2012 February 21
: Approximately 1900 pages with original Bates numbering.
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