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DATE FOIA REQUESTER NAME ANDRECEIVED LOG ADDRESSNUMBER

10/02/10 I 11-01 I M&M Services Inc7132 Bon Homme Richard DrFort Collins, CoTel: 970-215-4734Cell: 970-206-1826

10/17/10 Brian Walsworth1122 East CapitolWashington, D.C. 20002

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTFISCAL YEAR 2011 TRACKING SYSTEM

STATUS OF REQ UESTS

Requesting the Risk ManagementAgency (RMA) to release the 2000through 2009 complete set of insurancefilings for DAS Type 21 in accordancewith the RMA M-13 Handbook.Sent Ack I 0/03Sent final response on 10/19/10Simple Partial Grant CLOSEDRecords of any and all crop insurancesales commission

present.Sent Ack on 10-19-10Sent final response 11 -03-10RMA does not have info r mationCLOS ED Simple

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I- - Search- - --I0/19110 11-03 Alan Charles Raul FSA Referred 2 pages X XSidley Austin LLP Sent final response on 10/26/l 0I50I K Street, N.W. Partial Release CLOSEDWashington, D.C. 200510-19-10 11-04 Thomas P. Zacharias Requesting the following: Type II X

President Acreage Report; Type I3- InventoryNational Crop Ins. Services Value Record; Type I5-APH Record;8900 Indian Creek Parkway- Type 2I Loss Record; Type 22 -Ste, 600 Inventory Loss RecordOverland Park, Kansas 662I 0 Scope: I989- 2009 reinsurance year913-685-5409 (desk) Ack on I O-I9-I 09I3-205-7544 (cell) ComplicatedSent final response 2/16/11

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10-26-10 11-05 Requesting insurance experience for Xprevented planting for the years 2002-Jud, North Dakota 58454 2007.Tel:- Sent ack on 10/26110Sent final response on 11-22-10

Partial ReleaseSimple

10-27- 11-06 Mark Lesperancer Requested the historical production and1;p0 Peril Analyst, Producers price data by county and state.Agricultural Ins. Co., Specifically, want data file that contains16011 College Blvd, Suite 210 the Expected yield, actual yield,Lenexa, KS 66219 expected price, and actual price for comTel: 785-539-3589 and soybeans in any state in which GRIP785-539-0589 is an eligible product.Sent ack on 10/29/10Closed by requester on 11-4-10.Requester got information from RMAwebsite Simple

11-03-10 11-07 Liberty D. Lay 2008 Supplemental Revenue AssistancePetterson Farris Pruitt & Parker Payments (SURE) ProgramAttorneys At Law Referred to the Farm Service AgencyChase Tower, LB 12116 on 1113110- to SueEllen Sloca600 S. Tyler- Suite 1600 Sent re f ltr to requester on 1113110Amarillo, Texas 79101 CLOSEDTel: 806-374-5317Fax: 806-372-2107


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11-12-10 11-08


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Requesting RMA release any and allrecords p e r t ~ e casefile number---- Theserecords are relative to crop insuranceissues from 2008 throwm currentlv for

Fee \Vaiv("rWaivt'r DcnicJ on 11-18-WSent ack on 11-18-10ComplicatedSent final response on 12-6-10Simple CLOSED Partial Release

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OWE:$20.40

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DATE FOIARECEIVED LOGNUMBER

11-18-10 11-09

11-18-10 11-10

REQUESTER NAME ANDADDRESS

Judy HalversonAmber Waves ConsultingP.O. Box427Cando, ND 58324(701) 968-3008


FREEDOM OF INFORMATIONACTFISCAL YEAR 2011 TRACKING SYSTEM

STATUS OF REQUESTS

Requesting any new investigations orreferrals among RMA, FSA, OIG,NRCO, SIB or any other invesigaiveagency/person relating to. . Inaddition, status of ongoing i n v e s ~ n s which include open case NRCO - andNRCO

--and-or ny otherongoing investigation not listed. If ableto release open case files please estimatethe number of pages that haveaccumulated since September 7, 2010.

Sent ack on 11118110Sent final response 011 l/12/11 Noresponsive document s. ClOSEDComplicatedRequesting any new investigations orreferrals among RMA, FSA, OIG,NRCO, SIB or any other investigative~ r e l a t i n g to . nd- - n addition, status ofongoing investigations which includeopen caseNRCO-- andNRCO- . If not able torelease open case, please provideestimate of pages that has accumulatedsince September 7, 2010.

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STATUS OF REQUESTS

Sent ack on 11118110Sent final response on 1112/11No responsive documents. ClOSEDComplicatedRequesting any new investigations orreferrals among RMA, FSA, OIG,NRCO, SIB or any other investigative~ o n relating to- and-- n addition, status ofongoing investigations which includeopen caseNRCO-- , andNRCO-- . If not able torelease open case, please provideestimate of pages that has accumulatedsince September 7, 2010.Sent ack on 11118110Sent final response on 1112111No responsive documents. ClOSED1-12-llComplicated

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11-18-10 11-12


Judy HalversonAmber Waves ConsultingP.O. Box 427Cando, ND 58324(701) 968-3008

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTFISCALYEAR 2011 TRACKING SYSTEM

STATUS OF REQUESTS

referrals among RMA, FSA, OIG,NRCO, SIB or any oher investigativeagency/person relatingto--n ddition, status of ongoing igations which i n c l u d ~ NRCO--- If not able torelease open case, please provideestimate of pages that has accumulatedsince September 7, 2010.Sent ack on 11118110Sent final response on 1112111No responsive documents. ClOSED1-12-11 Complicated

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STATUS OF REQUESTS

- - - - ------Requesting any new investigations orreferrals among RMA, FSA, OIG,NRCO, SIB or any oher investi2:ative

In

release open case, please provideestimate of pages that has accumulatedsince September 7, 2010.Sent ack on 11118110No responsive documents. ClosedSent final response on 1112111Complicated

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FYDATE FOIA REQUESTER NAMEAND STATUS OF REQUESTS FEES 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE APPEAL Sent toRECEIVED LOG ADDRESS Collected INITIAL STATUS ProgramNUMBER APPEALSR'D Area toConductSearch

12-2-10 I 11-14 I Lowell P. Bottrell Requesting any and all documentsAttorneys at Law relating to any summer fallow or "fallow4132 301h A venue South period" that RMA may have alleged orSuite 100P.O. Box 10247 stated in any GRIP case concerningFargo, North Dakota 58106- conversion of CRP land or other0247 grassland to what acres, including anyTel: 701-235-3300 statistics or any data reports, concerningFax: 701-237-3154 the ability to relatin moisturein summerwww.andersonbottrell.com fallowed ground as used by the agency inany GRIP cases.

Sent ack on 12-2-10Sent final response on 1112/11No responsive documentsComplicatedCLOSED

12-6-10 I 11-15 I Scott A. Hodes Requests copies ofililiiillil X Sent toAttorney at Law production data of related PM onPO Box 42002 to the farm located in Putnam County,

12/6/10Washington, DC 20015 Missouri Due back(301) 404-0502 submitted by 12/16/[email protected] Great American Ins. Co. to USDA RMAfor the 8 yr period prior to 2008.

Mailed ackn ltr on 12/8/10Mailed final response on 1/4/11Referred 5 pgs to FSAPartial releaseSimnle Closed


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12-17-10 11-17

12-21-10 11-18


Rose SantosFOIA Group, Inc.P.O. Box 368Depew, New York 14043Tel: 716-608-0800 Ext 502

Marcela Miranda

Thomas Mund14458 83rct St. SEMilnot, ND 58060


STATUS OF REQUESTS

A copy of the following documentsidentified to AG645SC080017,AG645SC080014 for Farm applicationsservices and technologies SDBVOSBSet Aside (FAST): 1. Contract,attachments (including SOW/PWS, andsection B/pricing/labor categories, andmodifications.Sent ackReferred to FSA on 12/7/11Simple ClosedPrevented PlantingFOIA not perfected. Requester needs toprovide more information., Sent e-mail12-21FOIA perfected on 1-14-11Sent final response on 2/3/1 0Full Grant Simple CLOSEDInformation that pertains to any WetlandActivities and/or Good FaithDeterminations which involvesS.or-Include an communicationsbetween the FSA and NRCS at both thecounty and s tate level.Referred to FSA for a response on

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12-21-10 11-19

12-22-10 11-20


Kent Olson, MemberNorth Dakota Professional Ins.

Agents Assoc.1211 Memorial Highway?Bismarck, ND 58504E: [email protected]: 701-223-5025

Minnewaukan, ND 58351Tel:-

FREEDOMOF INFORMATION ACTFISCAL YEAR 2011 TRACKING SYSTEM

STATUS OF REQUESTS

Requesting information about all cashawards; time off awards, and stepincreases for each recipient in the KansasCity and Washington Risk ManagementAgency staff for the 2010 Fiscal Year.Sent ack on 12-22-10Sent final response on 3/8/11Full Grant ComplicatedClosedRequesting forcount of completed 1- 'rP\!PntPnReviews that were-andfor crop year 2010.Sent ack on 12-22-10Sent final response on l/31/1 I Noresponsive records Simple

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12-23-10 11-22


Minnewaukan, ND 58351Tel: 701-740-7461

Rose SantosFOIA Group, Inc.P.O. Box 368Depew, New York 14043Tel: 716-608-0800 Ext 502


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Copies of all the facts ad findingspertaining to a 20 10 Prevented PlantReview that was completed by FSA andRMA for 2010 on

Sent ack on 12-22-10Sent final response on l 31 !11 FullDenial 45 days to appeal CLOSED

Copies of Contracts with relevantattachments and SOW/PWS forAG645SC080011, AG645SC080012,and AG645SC080013.Sent ack on 12-24-10Referred to FSA on 12-27-10CLOSED Simple

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12-23 11-23 Lowell P. Bottrell Requesting information pertaining to BililngsAttorneys at Law Nelson County, North Dakota 2010 crop RO4132 30th Avenue South year insurance policies and preventedSuite lOOP.O. Box 10247 planting.Fargo, North Dakota 58106-0247 Ack on 12-24-10Tel: 701-235-3300Fax: 701-237-3154 FedExed fmal on 1113/11 CLOSEDwww andersonbottrell.com Full GrantSimple

12-23 11-24 Michael Ravnitzky Requesting a copy of the contents of the X1905 August Drive administrative processing/trackingSilver Spring, Maryland 20902 file/folder/notes, including emails notes,[email protected] etc. associated with the 1) older pendingFOIA request at RMA and with theoldest pending FOIA administrativeappeal at RMA.Sent ack on 12-24-10 SimpleSent final response on 2/7/11Partial Grant 45 days to appeal

12-27 11-25 Daniel Rosenstein On behalf of RCIS requesting all OWE: X XLevin & Rosenstein, P.C. decision memos related to: Infor Memo $180.72Suite 110 IS-07-007, IS-10-002 and IS-10-002.1 PAID1395 Piccard Dr. and FAD-110, FAD-119 and FAD-120Rockville, MD 20850Tel: 301-208-1795 Sent ack on 12-27-10 Complex


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1-3-11 11-27 Requesting all information gathered by XRMA, NRCO about his case numberFinlayson, MN 55735 2010 00192. To expedite the request,Tel:- need for the interpretation of the policyprovisions and procedures of Crop 1Insurance on this case that was done byMike Przybylski at NRCO.Sent ack on 1-3-11Sent interim release on 1-5-11Sent t1nal response on 1-25-ll Partialrelease. Simple CLOSED1-5-11 11-28 Jason Smathers MuckRock All records referencing the five oldest

185 Beacon St. #3 FOIA and Privacy Act requests whichSomerville, MA 02143 are still being processed.Tel: 617-299-1832 Sent ack on 1-11-11 Not perfectedMuckRock.com

2-3-11 11-29 Donald G. Frahm Requesting the number of acres on Owe:Senior Vice President which prevented planting claims were $50.97lnforma Economics, Inc. paid annually for 2010 growing seasons PAID775 Ridge Lake Blvd. for all states.Suite 400Memphis, TN 38121-9403 Sent Ack on 2/3/11Tel: 901-766-4608 Sent final response on 2/22 by e-mailFax: 901-766-4695 Full Grant Simple CLOSEDe-mail:don.frahm@,lnformaecon.com


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2-3-11 I 11-30 I Alita S. Glardon, Esq. Requesting RMA provide certified Owe X Sent to5240 Socialville-Foster Road copies of all documents and all $5.00 ValdostaMason, Ohio 45040 electronic data (in electronic form/excel ROdue513-229-8080 file) relatingto----- PAID back 2/15513-229-8081 FAX -(Tax .D. Numberor to any of its Nursery crops grown inFlorida, including, but not limited to,Lake County, for Crop Years 2007,2008,2009, and 2010. We have attacheda releasefrom-of-- hich allows us to obtain therequested material.Sent final response on 2/24/11 will mailcertified documents when receivedPartial Grant Simple Closed

2-8-11 111-31 1 ~ 9 0 0 9 Requesting Yield information recorded Sent toRefer from in the FSA computer from FCIC for PM onFSA years 2003-2010 for wheat, com, cotton, 2/10 duesoybeans, milo, and peanuts; List of back 2/25information which should bedownloaded from the FCIC computer tothe USDA/FSA computer in Farwell,TX; Any information stating informationis missing from the FSA computer fromthe FCIC; and Explain any codes whichbe in anv field or column.


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2-10-11 11-32


G. Thomas SullivanNyemaster, Goode, West,Hansell & O'Brien, P.C.700 Walnut, Suite 1600Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899(515) [email protected]


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Mailed final response on 3/8 CLOSEDSimple FULL GRANTFor the time per iod beginning July 1,2010 and ending as of the date of receiptof this letter, any and all correspondence,emails, and attached documentation:(1) between- o r Austin Mutual InsuranceCompany (AMIC) and Dave Miller orCraig Witt or any other RMA official (a)arising out of, relating to or inconnection with the ootential or actual

arising out of, relating too or inconnection with agent compensation.

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Sent acknowledgement ltr 2/10111Mailed final response 2/23/11No documents responsive to requestCLOSED 45 days to Appeal SIMPLE

2-15-11 11-33 Thomas E. Smiarowski Requesting l)Fo rm RME-1, (RME) Sent toP.O. Box201 Program Narrative including all parts; RME 2/22Belchertown, MA 01007 Form RME-2, Statement of Work; and, due back413-320-1718 3/[email protected] OMB Standard Forms 424 & 424A forthe 2010 RMA Crop InsuranceEducation Targeted States Agreementawarded to Custom Ag. 2) Form RME-1, Risk Management Education (RME)Program Narrative including all parts;Form RME-2, Statement of Work; and,OMB Standard Forms 424 & 424A forthe 2009 RMA Crop InsuranceEducation Targeted States Agreementawarded to CAS Inc. dba Custom Ag.SolutionsSent email acknowledging request 2/22.Mailed final response on 3/16/llPartial Grant SimpleCLOSED


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2-16-11 11-34 Jason Porter Requesting data for reinsurance reports Sent toAssociate for as many years as possible. I PM onStandard & Poor understood that one of the reasons older 2/22 due55 Water Street data was not available was that the state back 3/7New York, NY 10041 categorizations needed to be amended to212-438-3348 prevent the disclosure of confidentialinsurance company data. Nationalaggregate data would suffice for mypurposes.

Sent email acknowledging request on2/22. Requesting fee waiver. Feewaiver granted on 2/22/11,Simple CLOSE D emailed 3/2/11

2-15-11 11-35 Amy Woodward Requesting copies of the FOIA log from X13952 Denver West Pkwy July I, 2010 to Jan I, 2011.Suite 400Golden, CO 80401 Tel: 720- Sent acknowledgement on 2/22111891-2167 Sent final response 2/23111, Partiale-mail: grant Simple [email protected]


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G. Thomas SullivanNyemaser Goode, P.C.Attorneys & Counselors at Law700 Walnut- Suite '600Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899Tel: 515: 283-3100www.nyemaster.com


STATUS OF REQUESTS

From July I, 2010 and ending as of thedate of receipt of this letter any and allcorrespondence between AgriLogicInsurance Services, LLC or OccidentalFire and Casualty Company of NorthCarolina and Dave Miller, Craig Witt orother RMA official and . 2) between

Sent ack on 3/23/1 1Mailed final response on 3/14/1 1Nodocuments responsive to requestCLOSED 45 days to Appeal

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2/23/11 11-37

2/25111 11-38

REQUESTE R NAME ANDADDRESS

Laurie Bestgen, CFMAMEC Earth & EnvironmentalMitigation Planner816.637.6378laurie. [email protected]


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Requesting the response to numbercomplaint-Sent Ack on 2/23111Mail final response on 4/5/11Partial release CLOSED 45 days toappeal SimpleRequest statistical crop loss data forVanderburgh County, Indiana and KnoxCounty, Tennessee. I am requestingdata regarding crop insurance claims andpayments to document financial lossesand/or yield losses as a result of naturalhazard events. Would like data for the10-year period from 2001-2010. If no2010 data yet, pleas provide 2000-2009.Provide the requested information in thesame Microsoft Excel format.Sent ack on 2/28111Sent final response on 3/ll/l lSimple Full Grant Closed

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$31.40

OWE:$152.91

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2115111 11-39 Darrell Issa Requesting FOIA logs for the five years.R'd from Chairman 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011.Dept. Congress Request being answered by theHouse of Representatives Department. Forwarded doc on 2/23111.Committee on Oversight andGovernment Reform Simple Full Grant2157 Rayburn House Office CLOSEDBldg.Washington, D.C. 20515-6143Tel: 202-225-5074

2/27111 11-40 George H. Christian Copies of checks issued for any reason1317 A vonlea Court by RMA, or on behalf of RMA byChesapeake, VA 23322 others, prior to August 1, 2010 that haveTel: 757-652-5219 not yet been redeemed, cashed, [email protected] otherwise presented for payment, andlist of any other government agency thatissues checks on behalf of RMA.Sent ack on 3/2/11Closed by the USDA DepartmentFOIA Office on 4/6/ll.

I2/23111 11-41 Judy Halverson Copies of all documents contained AAmber Waves Consulting within l l i i l i i i l i ng to Open CaseP.O. Box427 NRCO- .Cando, ND 58324(701) 968-3008 Sent ack on 3/2111Sent final response on 3/29/11


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Greg SchieferSchiefer Insurance Services,LLC1095 Nevada Wynford RdBucyrus, Ohio 44820419-562-4282


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Coies of all documents contained withl l i l i l l ~ i n g to Open Case NRCO-

Sent ack on 3/8111Sent final response on 3/18/11 SimpleFull Denial CLOSEDStandard Reinsurance Agreement - Planof Operations for Rain and Hail LLC.Seeking the complete StandardReinsurance Agreement - Plan ofOperations for Rain and Hail LLC asit was submitted for the year 201 0Sent ack on 3/ll/11Sent final respG)lse 3/23/11 FullDenial Simple

:"Documents pertaining to any policyproviding insurance coverage, as well asany payments made on claims againstthose policies i n ~ Farm#- i n_ . . . . _ . .Sent ack on 3/8111Sent final response 3/18/.11. Noresponsive records Used Section161.9 and Crop::lnsarance ActSimple CLOSED

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AppealfromCongresswomanrec'd on4/25/11Finalappealresp. emailedandmailed on

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Denial by Pending5U.S.C. Cases atu.s.c. 552 (b) End ofFYDATE FOIA REQUESTE R NAME AND STATUS OF REQUESTS FEES 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE APPEAL Sent toRECEIVED LOG ADDRESS Collected INITIAL STATUS ProgramUMBER APPEALS


5/23/11Final appeal mailed on 5/23/I I. Noexemption applied.3/15111 11-45 Judy Halverson 2010 Total Indemnified Prevented Plant OWE:Amber Waves Consulting Acres for the following counties in N.D.: $50.97P.O. Box427 Towner, Cavalier, Rolette, Ramsey,

Cando, ND 58324 Benson, Richland, and Pierce Also list PAID(701) 968-3008 of acres for each county and list thespecific prevented plant crop, thenumber of acres for each crop and theCause of Loss for all acreages reported.Sent ack on 3/15/11Sent final response on 3/22/11SimpleFull Grant CLOSED3/16111 11-46 Ben Eicher Requesting data for prevented planted Sent toAdvance Trading, Inc. acres for com for 2010 and perhaps a 5 PM in KCBloomington, IL or 10 year average of prevented planted due back309-664-4362 acres for the same to compare it to. 4/[email protected] Emailed acknowledgement ltr on 3/16/11Closed by requester 3/23/11 Simple3-16-11 11-47 Judy Halverson Copies of all documents contained AAmber Waves Consulting within ililiiiling o Open CaseP.O. Box 427 NRCO- . If unable to releaseCando, ND 58324 Open Case File, estimate the number of


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(701) 968-3008 pages that has accumulated since I11-18-10.Sent ack on 3/21111Sent final response on 3/28/1 1Full Denial Simple CLOSED

3-28-11 11-48 Judy Halverson Copies of all documents contained AAmber Waves Consulting within RMA regarding. Open CaseP.O. Box427 ~ p e r t a i n i n g to . &Cando, ND 58324 unable to release(701) 968-3008 Open Case File, estimate the number ofpages that has accumulated since11-18-10.Sent ack on 3/29111Sent final response on 4/12/llFull Denial Simple CLOSED

3-30-11 11-49 Greg Schiefer Any documentation found within the1095 Nevada Wynford Rd 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009 SRABucyrus, Ohio 44820 (Standard Reinsurance Agreement) from( 419-569-5009 Rain and Hail LLC which is printed on"State of Ohio - Department of

Insurance" letter head. Attached isFederal Crop Insurance Act languagewhich references the existence of saiddocuments. See underlined language.Appendix II: Plan of Operations- Foreach state listed, provide a letter from theState Insurance Department stating


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3-29-11 I 11-50 I Amanda WestAdministrative AssistanceCentre ConsultingVienna, Virginia1953 Gallows Road- Suite 650Vienna, VA 22182703-288-2800Fax: 703-288-4868www.centreconsult.com

4-4-11 111-51 I Judy HalversonAmber Waves ConsultingP.O. Box427Cando, ND 58324(701) 968-3008


STATUS OF REQUESTS

whether the return to the producer oflicensing fees or other payments madeby the Company or its affiliates to thecooperative association or tradeassociation is in compliance with therebating laws of such state.Sent ack on 4/1111Sent t1nal response on 5/10/ll FullRelease Complicated CLOSED

Requesting an electronic copy ofthenames and contact information of allContracting Officers.Sent Act on 4-l-llSent a response No responsiverecords on 4/12/11 CLOSED

Copies of all documents containedwithin RMA regarding. Open CaseNRCO-- pertaining to B&GPotato Company. Ifunab1e to releaseOpen Case File, estimate the numberofpages that has accumulated since 11-18-10.

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Sent ack on 4/5/11Sent final on 4-26-ll Full DenialCLOSED


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4-4-11 11-52 Nathan Leming Inspection records "USDAAssociate Attorney Establishment Number 20AE-P20AE"Brinker & Doyen, LLP Sent referral to APHIS on 4/511134 North Meramec Ave, 5th CLOSEDFloorClayton, Missouri 63105Phone: [email protected]

4/13/11 11-53 Wyles Johnson Re uesting claim information pertainingAttorney at Law to and-White & Allen, P.A. regarding their respective106 S. McLewean Street claims under several Multi-Peril CropP.O. Box 3169 Insurance policies.Kinston, North Carolina28502-3169 Sent ack on 4/13111Tel: 252-527-8000 Ext [email protected]


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Denial by Pending5U.S.C. Cases atu.s.c. 552 (b) End ofFYDATE FOIA REQUESTER NAME AND STATUS OF REQUESTS FEES 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE APPEAL Sent toRECEIVED LOG ADDRESS Collected INITIAL STATUS ProgramUMBER APPEALS


4113/11 I 11-54 I Michelle Donarski Requesting 2008, I I I I I I I AI I I I NCROAnderson, Bottrell, Sanden & 2009, and 2010 Prevent Plant Claims, RSOThompson Nelson County, ND 4/204132 30tl' A venue SWSuite 100PO Box 10247Fargo, ND 58106-0247

p. 701.235.3300f . 701.237.3154Sent ack on 4/13/11Sent tlnal response on 5/18/11 Partialrelease CLOSED

3/29/11 11-55 David Blackshire A copy of the solicitation and the I I I I I I I I I I I DennisCenturion Research Solutions resultant contract awarded to Science Stephan on14048 Park East Circle Applications International Corporation 4/19Suite 100 circa 08/01/2006, for work pertaining toChantilly, VA 20151 RMA Technical Support Services,[email protected] including all sections, attachments, and703-956-6437 modifications.Sent ack on 4/19111

Sent final response 5/4/ll Full GrantSimple CLOSED4/18/11 111-56 I I Requesting the result of the investigationof"potential problems" stated in RMA's"head up" notice dated 111112008 fromM. Prvor to John T. Fuston. State


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Michelle DonarskiAnderson, Bottrell, Sanden &Thompson4132 30th Avenue SWSuite 100PO Box 10247Fargo, ND 58106-0247p. 701.235.3300f . 701.237.3154


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Executive Director, Texas FSA and whythe Agency ultima,tely concluded todisqualify RMA's crop loss records frombeing the basis for the DCP benefits asmandated in 7 CFR 760.812. Sent Ack on 4/20/11Sent final response on 5/3/11Parti al Denial Simple ClosedRequesting MPI 2009Prevent Plant Claim, Nelson County, NDSent Ack on 4/20/11Sent Final Response on 5/25111 PartialDenial 5impleCLOSED ,rSection 1619 and Crop Insurancestatutes apply d'rlder Exemption 3.

FEESCollected

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FYDATE FOIA REQUESTE R NAME AND STATUS OF REQUESTS FEES 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE APPEAL Sent toRECEIVED LOG ADDRESS Collected INITIAL STATUS ProgramUMBER APPEALSR'D Area toConduct

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4-20-11 11-58 Michelle Donarski All documents relating to changes made Owe X NCROAnderson, Bottrell, Sanden & to Section 12 B of the 2011 Crop $83.64 RSOThompson Insurance Handbook (Summer Fallow 4/214132 301h Avenue SW Practice Section) PAID.Suite 100 Sent Ack on 4-20-11PO Box 10247 Sent tina! response on 6/7/11 ReleasedFargo, ND 58106-0247 in part Simple CLOSED4-20-11 11-59 Michelle Donarski All documents and communications Owe:Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & relating to the creation of issuance of $70.00Thompson FAD-126; and all documents and PAID4132 30th Avenue SW communications between USDA, RMA,Suite 100 FCIC or any other agency and thePO Box 10247 American Association (AAA) regardingFargo, ND 58106-0247 the use of AAA in Federal CropInsurance disputes.Sent ack on 4/21111

Sent tina! response on 6/7/ll Releasedin full Simple CLOSED

4-20-11 11-60 Judy Halverson Copies of all documents contained A NRCOAmber Waves Consulting within RMA regarding. Open Case DueP.O. Box427 ~ n i n g - 5/9/11Cando, ND 58324 . If unable to(701) 968-3008 release Open Case File, estimate thenumber of pages that has accumulatedsince 11-18-10.Sent Ack on 4-26-11


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STATUS OF REQUESTS

Emailed fmal response 4/27/11Full Denial Simple CLOSEDCopies of all documents containedwithin RMA regarding. Open Case

Open Case File, estimate the number ofpages that has accumulated since11-18-10Sent ack on 4-26-11Sent final on 5/3/11 /Full DenialSimple CLOSED

Copies of all documents containedwithin RMA regarding. Open Casening toIf unable to

release Open Case File, estimate thenumber of pages that has accumulatedsince 11-18-10.Sent Ack on 5-3-11Sent final on 5/3/ll Full DenialSimple CLOSED

FEESCollected

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5-2-11 11-63

5-2-11 11-64

5-11-11 11-65

REQUESTE R NAME ANDADDRESS

Judy HalversonAmber Waves ConsultingP.O. Box 427Cando, ND 58324(70 1) 968-3008

Matt Yaske214 SW Walnut St.Ankeny, Iowa 50023Tel: 515-963-9092


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Requesting the Crop Insurance Forms for2006- 2010, forms "pre-acceptancew o r k s h e e t s ' ~ e varietiesfor----

-ridgeton, NJ 08302-5601Closed 5i2/ll Full Denial SimpleCopies of all documents containedwithin RMA regarding. Open Casepertaining to &If unable to releaseOpen Case File, estimate the number ofpages that has accumulated since 11-18-10.Sent Ack on 5-4-11Sent final response on 5/ll/ll FullDenial CLOSEO SimpleRequesting like the type 55 data for 2011for all statesThis includes: Agent Name and Addressif availableAgency Name and AddressMarket State and Market CountyAll StatesSent ack on 5/11111

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OWE$101.94

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5-16-11 11-68


Margaret S. MaizelONEIMAGE, LLC1810 Linden Lake RoadFort Collins, Colorado 80524Tel: 970-407-0506Cell: 970-227-4703Fax: 970-631-8930Email:[email protected] HalversonAmber Waves ConsultingP.O. Box427Cando, ND 58324(701) 968-3008


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Sent final response 6/l/ll SimpleFull Grant CLOSEDRequesting Grower-Insurance PolicydatabaseSent ack on 5/10111Sent final response on 5/11111 FullDenial CLOSED Simple

containedOpen Casepertaining to -If unable to releaseOpen Case File, estimate the number ofpages that has accumulated since 11-18-

10.Sent Ack on 5-12-11Sent final response on 5-18-11 FullDenial CLOSED SimpleBond information and/or CommercialCrimes Bonding information and/or CaseBonding Information and/or CommercialCrimes Bonding Certification Case

FEESCollected

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Jay P. HollandJoseph, Greenwald & Laake,P.A.Attorneys At Law6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 400Greenbelt, MD 20770Direct Dial240-553-1198Direct Fax 240-553-1740Email:[email protected] HalversonAmber Waves ConsultingP.O. Box427Cando, ND 58324(701) 968-3008


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Eastern District ofTexas.Sent final agency response on 6/7/llNot a proper FOIA requestSimple CLOSED

actions.Sent Ack on 5/18/11Sent final response on 6/30/11Full Denial CLOSED ComplicatedRequesting copies pertaining to- for a ll documents containedwithin the Risk Management Agency(RMA) pertaining to Open Case NRCO--ent Ack on 5/22/11Sent final response on 5/25/11 :FULLDenial CLOSED Simple

FEESCollected

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Denial by Pending5U.S.C. Cases atu.s.c. 552 (b) End ofFYDATE FOIA REQUE STER NAME AND STATUS OF REQUESTS FEES 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE APPEAL Sent toRECEIVED LOG ADDRESS Collected INITIAL STATUS ProgramNUMBER APPEALS

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5-23-11 11-71 Judy Halverson Requesting copies pertaining to AAmber Waves Consulting - for a ll documents containedP.O. Box 427 within the Risk Management AgencyCando, ND 58324 - ~ a i n i n g to Open Case NRCO-(701) 968-3008 Sent Ack on 5/2311 1Sent final r esponse on 6/1/11

Full Denial Simple5-31-11 11-72 Judy Halverson ~ i n g t o Amber Waves Consulting for all AP.O. Box427 documents contained within the RiskCando, ND 58324 Management Agency..... ining(701) 968-3008 to Open Case NRCO- .Sent ack on 6-1-11

Sent final response on 6/6/llFull Denial Simple


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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTFISCAL YEAR 2011 TRACKING SYSTEMDenial by Pending5U.S.C. Cases atU.S.C. 552 (b) End ofFYDATE FOIA REQUESTE R NAME AND STATUS OF REQUESTS FEES 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE APPEAL Sent toRECEIVED LOG ADDRESS Collected INITIAL STATUS ProgramUMBER APPEALS


5-31-11 11-73 Hongli Hennessy Type 11 data- Acreage Record for 1995 XAssistant Professor Sent ack on 6/1111Iowa State University Sent final response on 6/7/11 Full260 Heady Hall Denial SimpleAmes, Iowa 50011 Exemption 3 - Crop Insurance StatuteTel: 515-294-6307 Exemption 3 - Section 1619 Statute515-296-4977 CLOSED6-6-11 11-74 Ron Nixon Requestng acess to and copies of allThe New York Times correspondence communications fromSuite 700 members of the House of1627 I Street, NW Representatives or U.S. Senate, officerWashington, D.C 20006 of the House of Senate, committee of theTel: 202-862-0440 Houe or Senate, or any staff members ofthe House or Senate to the agencyregarding the expenditure of funds forspecific projects or the expenditure offunds for specific companies or non-profit organizations for the most current

fiscal year 20 11.Sent ack on 6-13-11Sent final response on 7/5/ll by e-mailand mail No responsive records

6-13-11 11-75 Paul McAuliffee Requesting information on prevent pant Owe:World commodity Analysis acres starting back in 1980-2010. $331.31CorpEmail: Sent ack on 6-13-11


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6-15 11-76


STATUS OF REQUESTS

Sent final response on 7-6-ll FullGrant CLOSED ComplicatedPlease send Wheat and PreventivePlanting Wheat Claims for Bates, St,Clair and Vernon Counties in -Missourifor June December 2009Sent Ack on 6-15

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FEESCollected

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Denial by Pending5U.S.C. Cases atU.S.C. 552 (b) End ofFYDATE FOIA REQUESTE R NAME AND STATUS OF REQUESTS FEES 2 3 4 5 6 7 DATE APPEAL Sent toRECEIVED LOG ADDRESS Collected INITIAL STATUS ProgramUMBER APPEALSR'D Area toConduct

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6-14-11 11-77 Requester is requesting $500,000 .Sent final response on 6/21111Not a proper FOIA requestWashington, DC 20017 CLOSED Simple

6-15-11 11-78 Judy Halverson -ingto AAmber Waves Consulting for allP.O. Box427 it documents contained within the RiskCando, ND 58324 Management Agency--aining(701) 968-3008 to Open Case NRCO- .

Sent Ack on 6-16-11Sent final res ponse on 6/21/11CLOSED Simple

6-14-11 11-79 Daniel N. Rosenstein Requesting all handbooks, bulletins,Levin & Rosenstein, P.C. memoranda, or procedures issued bySuite 110 RMA related to the Agricultural Foreign1395 Piccard Drive Investment Disclosure Act andRockville, MD 20850 procedures issued by RMA and/or FCICTel: 301-208-1795 related to the eligibility of (i) foreignnational s or (ii) persons who are notcitizens of the United States toparticipate in the FCIC program.

Sent ack on 6116111Sent final response on 6//23/llCLOSED Simple


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6-23-11 11-80 Matt Stumm A duplicate version of he Type 15 XAgroLogic record that contains yield to determine1000 Ballpark Way the approved Yield for crop years 2008-Arlington, Texas 20 I 0 less any personal information.913-982-3935

Sent acl{ on 6-23-llSent final response on7 12-11 FullDenial under these two acts:Statute- Crop Insurance ActStatute- Section 1619 Simple

Ih6-23-11 11-81 Judy Halverson -sting copies pertaining to AAmber Waves Consulting for all documents containedP.O. Box 427 within the Risk Management AgencyCando, ND 58324 ~ a i n i n g to Open Case NRCO-

(701) 968-3008 Sent ack on 6-28-11Sent final response on 6-29-11CLOSED Full Denial

6-23-11 11-82 Anne L. Weismann Requesting copies of all FOIA logs fromChief Counsel January 20 I 0 to the present.CREW1400 Eye Street, N.W. Sent ack on 6-29-11Suite 450Washington, D.C. 20005


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6-22-11 11-83 Daniel N. Rosenstein Information related to the InitialLevin & Rosenstein, P.C. Findings issued by the NRCO inSuite 110 conjunction with Compliance Case No.1395 Piccard Drive ~ p e r t a i n i n g to-Rockville, MD 20850Tel: 301-208-1795 Sent ack on 6-29-116/27111 11-84 Michelle M. Donarski Referral from FSA. Emails between NRCOAnderson, Bottrell, Sanden & FSA and RMA employees dating from Due backThompson October 3, 2008 through December 20, by 7/21/114132 30th Avenue SW 2010, that concerns a llliiiledSuite 100 planting claim by Mr. , whoPO Box 10247 farms in Nelson County, North Dakota.Fargo, ND 58106-0247

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7-11-11 I 11-85

7-11-11 11-86

6-9-11 11-87


95953


Lindsey Mobley509 J L Lomax DriveValdosta, Georgia 31601


STATUS OF REQUESTS

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This is for the Whistle blower Act andwas referred by Susan ChoySent Ack on 7-11-11~ s t i n g copies pertaining to- for all documents containedwithin the Risk Management Agencyl l i l l i i a i n i j : to Open Case NRCO-Sent Ack on 7-12-11Requesting infoi'tnation pertaining to ther e c o m m e n d a t i o n ~ contained in theJackson Lewis Civil Rights Assessment.

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