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U.S. Department of Transportation 1/3/2011 Office of the Secretary of Transportation FOIA REQUESTS SEARCH RESULTS U.S. Department of Transportation 1/3/2011 Office of The Secretary of Transportation FOIA REQUESTS SEARCH RESULTS Control No Requestor Last Name Requesting Firm Date Logged Subject 2010-0001 10/07/2009 all records pertaining to yourself. 2010-0002 Hoomani N.C. Department of Labor 10/07/2009 Any financial documents concerning the sale of Pace Airlines to that occurred in June 2009. 2010-0003 Anaiscourt Kiesel, Boucher, Larson, 10/07/2009 All documents and records in the LLp possession of the Department of Transportation that the DOT received from the South California Regional Rail Authority aba Metrolink relating to the collision of Metrolink Train 111 with a Union Pacific train on September 12, 2008 near Chatsworth, California. 2010-0004 Meisner FCI Fort Dix 10/22/2009 The speed limit on 09/06/2004 at mile marker 339 on northbond interstate 17 in the state of Arizona, and any investigation into agencies unlawfuly increasing the Arizona's State revenue by posting false speed limites signs on interstate highway 17 in Arizona. 2010-0005 Meyer Zifian 10/22/2009 Documentation pertaining to performance report guidance under Government Performance and Results Act, 1993 Section4 see 31 U.S.C. Section 1116(a). 2010-0006 Raju POLITICO 10/22/2009 All correspondence from Sen. Jon Ensign (R-Nev.) and the Transportation Department between Dec. 1, 2007 and Oct. 1, 2009. 2010-0007 Radnofsky The Wall Street Journal 10/22/2009 Copies of all correspondence and details of schedule meetings between members of Congress and department officials regarding the ARRA. 2010-0008 Brochstein Arnold & Porter, LLP 10/22/2009 Any documents, agreements, requests or communications with any federal, new york State or New York City agencies relating to federal funding for the reconstructino, development or rehabilitation of Slip 5; and any documents relating to the funding provided for the reconstruction, of Slip 5, including by not limited to funding provided throught the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Federal Highway Administration Discretionary Funds, or the Ferry Boat Discretionary Program. Page 1 of 28 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY USE OF INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED. Federal, Departmental, and Agency policies and procedures are to be followed regarding secured storage, retrievability, access controls, retention, and disposal of the records. This material is subject to the safeguards of the Privacy Act of 1974, USC 552a, as amended. U.S. Department of Transportation 1/3/2011 Office of The Secretary of Transportation FOIA REQUESTS SEARCH RESULTS Control No Requestor Last Name Requesting Firm Date Logged Subject 2010-0009 10/22/2009 All information pertaining to 2010-0010 Kehrer Democratic Senatorial 10/22/2009 Correspondence and other information Campaign Committee requested by or provided to John Ensign, current U.S. Senator from Nevada (2001-present) and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995-1999); as well as Sue Lowden, The Archon Corporation, Sahara Resorts, and Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall. 2010-0011 Santos FOIA Group, Inc. 10/22/2009 A copy of the following documents identified to contract DTOS59-09-D-00467. 2010-0012 Roth American Trucking 10/22/2009 Records related to an application filed by Associations the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) requesting authority to toll Interstate 80 covering the period January 20, 2009 to the present; and all communications between OST and PTC, PennDOT, the Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania and other USDOT administrations. 2010-0013A Drewniak Ryan & Drewniak, P.A. 10/22/2009 Appealing FOIA 2009-235 (drug testing report) 2010-0014 Joye Joye Law Firm 10/22/2009 Copie of all applications for a USDOT interstate commerical motor vehicle number submitted by or on behalf of from 1995 to present (VIN: 2010-0015 Schuck 10/23/2009 Copy of the organizational chart for the office of the Chief Information Officer/the organizational chart for the Information Technology Division of the DOT -s something that includes the names and titles/departments of the people who report to the Chief Information/Chief Technology Officer of the DOT. (See Request) 2010-0016 Wolff The Law Office of George 10/23/2009 Copies of records relating to whether the William Wolff Transbay Joint Powers Authority has applied for or received or expressed an intent to apply for Federal Funding or grants or loans for the performance of any contract for the demolition of the existing Transbay Bus Terminal in San Francisco, CA from the U.S. DOT Page 2 of 28 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY USE OF INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED. Federal, Departmental, and Agency policies and procedures are to be followed regarding secured storage, retrievability, access controls, retention, and disposal of the records. This material is subject to the safeguards of the Privacy Act of 1974, USC 552a, as amended. U.S. Department of Transportation 1/3/2011 Office of The Secretary of Transportation FOIA REQUESTS SEARCH RESULTS Control No Requestor Last Name Requesting Firm Date Logged Subject 2010-0017 Camp The Cochran Firm 10/30/2009 Ready Mix, LLC, DOT #669746, Leggette et al. v. Ready Mix; USDC< Northern District of Alabama, case no. CV-07-TMP-1835-S, and related case Canada et al. v. Ready Mix (USA), LLC USDS, Northern District of Alabama, case no. CV-07-TMP-2176. 2010-0018 10/30/2009 Records pertaining to myself. 2010-0019 Santos FOIA Group, Inc. 10/30/2009 A copy of the SOW and contract for the following orders off DOt BPA # DTOS59-06-A-00050. (See Request) 2010-0020 Williams New Hampshire Republican 10/30/2009 Travel costs related to the Secretary's State Committee 4/17/09 and 10/30/09 trips to New Hampshire 2010-0021 Roland Crain Communications, Inc. 11/02/2009 Copies of all awards made by the federal government under the CARS program, also known as "Cash for Clunkers." 2010-0022 Pierce County Sheriff's 11/05/2009 Information pertaining to himself. Department 2010-0023 Bridi Accor Services 11/06/2009 All documents related to TransBen Partners. 2010-0024 Brosnahan The Brosnahan Law Firm 11/06/2009 All complaints filed against Delta Airlines for "failure to provide assistance" and filed by passengers in wheelchairs from 2004 through 2009. 2010-0025 11/06/2009 Information pertaining to himself. 2010-0026 Silversmith Zuckert, Scoutt & 11/10/2009 Any documents which identify the species Rasenberger, LLP and name of the animal that was deceased upon arrival of flight 905 from MI on September 7, 2009. 2010-0027 Burr Salt Lake Tribune 11/10/2009 Access to and copies of any logs or indices of letters sent or received by the offices of Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Bob Bennett, Rep. Rob Bishop, Rep. Jason Chaffetz or Rep. Jim Mattheson from January 3, 2009 through November 10, 2009 to the Office of the Secretary or through the Office of Legislative Liaison or a similarly related office for congressional relations. 2010-0028 11/13/2009 All documents pertaining to Page 3 of 28 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY USE OF INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED. Federal, Departmental, and Agency policies and procedures are to be followed regarding secured storage, retrievability, access controls, retention, and disposal of the records. This material is subject to the safeguards of the Privacy Act of 1974, USC 552a, as amended. U.S. Department of Transportation 1/3/2011 Office of The Secretary of Transportation FOIA REQUESTS SEARCH RESULTS Control No Requestor Last Name Requesting Firm Date Logged Subject 2010-0029 Bogardus The Hill 11/13/2009 A copy of any and all log(s) or correspondence that includes letters from members of Congress from January 20, 2009 through the present day to DOT. 2010-0030 Powell 11/17/2009 A copy of the directive known as the NATIONAL SYSTEM OF DEFENSE & INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. 2010-0031 Ward Patton Boggs, LLP 11/17/2009 All records regarding the discrimination of named airline passengers removed from AirTran Airways Flight 175, from DC to Orlando on 1/1/09, as well as discrimination records from 1/1/99 - 11/6/09. 2010-0032 Ward Patton Boggs, LLP 11/17/2009 All records regarding the discrimination of (more) named passengers removed from AirTran Flight 175, from DC to Orlando on 1/1/09, as well as discrimination records from 1/1/99 - 11/6/09. 2010-0033 Eakin Microsearch Corporate 11/17/2009 Electronic copies of the aircraft accident Headquarters reports files contained on the Department of Transportation Special Collection website. 2010-0034 Ravnitzky 11/20/2009 Every report produced for Congress by DOT during the past 3 years (and which are not posted on the DOT public website). 2010-0035 Wilson 11/20/2009 EEO-related files referred to OST from FHWA (6 acknowledgement letters and 1 ROI) 2010-0036 Nash & Franciskato 11/24/2009 All information pertaining to the accident involving and the driver who worked for the Associated Wholesale on June 22, 2009 at approximately 6:22 p.m. on northbound U.S. 71 Highway near the exit of 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. 2010-0037 Mirmelli Greer Klosik Daughterty 11/25/2009 all information pertaining to the accident Swank and McCune that occurred on March 17, 2003 in Columbia county, GA involving 2010-0038 Guidry Excalibur 11/25/2009 All documents associated with your recent solicitation DTOS59-09-R-00014 Crisis Management Center Staffing with an award date on or about September 30, 2009. Page 4 of 28 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY USE OF INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED. Federal, Departmental, and Agency policies and procedures are to be followed regarding secured storage, retrievability, access controls, retention, and disposal of the records.
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