UNITED STATES ENVIRON MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

WASHINGTON , D.C. 20460

MAY 1 9 2011 OFFICE OF

SOLID WASTE AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Ms. Anne Weismann

Citizens for Respon. & Ethics in Wash. (CREW)
1400 I Street , N.W. , Suite 450
Washington, DC 20005

Re: Freedom ofInformation Act Request HQ-FOI-01289-10

Dear Ms. Weismann,

This letter is in reference to your request for documents related to the BP Oil Spill under
the Freedom ofInformation Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Resources (OSWER) 's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has completed the
search, collection, and review of over 125,000 potentially responsive documents related to the
BP Oil Spill. I have enclosed a disc containing electronic copies of responsive, non-exempt
records for your request. These files are in Lotus Notes database format (.nsf), and must be read
using the Lotus Notes Client (version 8.5 or higher). If you don't have Lotus Notes, you can
access a free trial version at: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/Is/Isndad/.

The Lotus Notes database files are not meant to be opened directly from the disc.
Instead, you should copy the file(s) to a hard drive. You may then open the file by double
clicking on the copy saved to your hard drive. Alternatively, you can go to the Lotus Notes
"File" menu, choose " Open" , "Lotus Notes Application", "Browse", and choose the file you
have previously saved to your hard drive. If you attempt to open a Lotus Notes file directly from
the enclosed DVD or DVDs, you may get error messages. You will also find an index of
withholdings attached to this letter.

During final review of the enclosed material, the Agency became aware that several
employees in EPA 's Office of General Counsel had not provided their records due to inadvertent
error. EPA is currently in the process of collecting records from these individuals who may also
have responsive records, and searching their records for records responsive to your request. EPA
will notify you when the search and review is completed and provide you with a final Agency
response at that time.

Internet Address (URL) • http://www .epa.gov

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 This letter consists of a partial response to your request. You may appeal this partial
response to the National Freedom of Information Officer, U.S. EPA, FOIA and Privacy Branch,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (2822T), Washington, DC 20460 (U.S. Postal Service Only),
FAX: (202) 566-2147, E-mail: hq.foia@epa.gov. Only items mailed through the United States
Postal Service may be delivered to 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. If you are submitting your
appeal via hand delivery, courier service, or overnight delivery, you must address your
correspondence to 1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 6416J, Washington, DC 20001.

Your appeal must be made in writing, and it must be submitted no later than 30 calendar
days from the date of this letter. The Agency will not consider appeals received after the 30
calendar day limit. The appeal letter should include the tracking number listed above. For
quickest possible handling, the appeal letter and its envelope should be marked "Freedom of
Information Act Appeal. "

Should you have any questions regarding the Agency's response to your request, please
contact Patrick Easter at 202-564-2534.

Sincerely,

Dana Tulis, Acting Director

Office of Emergency Management
Anne Weisman
HQ-FOI-01289-10

1053 documents released

Withheld:

EX.4 (C81) 3
Ex.5 (AC) 552
Ex.5(AWP) 61
EX.5 (Deliberative) 24345
Ex.6 (Privacy) 53
Ex.7 (Enforcement) 25
Other Federal Agency 1544
Total 26583