OCAO FOIA Reference Guide
Welcome to the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Home Page. This page is designed to assist those within the OCAO Front Office in processing and responding to FOIA requests assigned to their respective office. Additional resources relating to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts can be found on the NOAA FOIA Website at the following link: http://www.noaa.gov/foia/index.html.
If you have questions or comments regarding the OCAO FOIA process, please contact Jean Carter-Johnson on (301) 713-4576 or via email at jean.carter.johnson@noaa.gov.
FOIA RESOURCES:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (about the Freedom of Information Act)
- OCAO (front office) FOIA Process
- OCAO FOIA Process Flow Chart
- OCAO Organizational Chart
- NOAA FOIA Contacts
Materials used in Processing FOIA Requests
- Laws & Policy
- Sample Letters
- Fees/Fee Schedule
- FOIA Exemptions
- Denial Officials
- Legal Advice and Review
NOAA FOIA Home Page:
NOAA FOIA Officer:
- Wendy Schumacher Email: foia@noaa.gov – (301) 713-1148
Department of Commerce - Attorney-of-the-Day
- DOC -- Help Desk - (202) 482-5391
DOJ / OIP Guidance
FOIA Counselor(s) -
FOIA Training / Opportunities
OCAO FOIA Contacts:
| Name | OFFICE | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Carter Johnson (FOIA Liaison) | OCAO | 301 713-4576 |
| Mack Cato | AIMO | 301-713-1151 x 204 |
| Roy Eckert | FOD | 301-713-2229 x 110 |
| Amanda Basuel | BAIPS | (301) 713-0850 x173 |
| Steve Gallagher | PRC | 808-690-9607 |
| Joseph Hairston | CRO | 301-713-0500 X 189 |
| Patrick Holt | IT | 301-713-0850 X 188 |
| Vacant | BAOS | 301-713-0836 X 167 |
| Chien Le | PPMD | 301-713-9886 X 139 |
| Ann Murphy | DE | 202-482-2905 |
| David Quivey (Acting) | SECO | 301-713-2870 X 117 |
| Francesca Ryan | RPMD | 301-713-0937 X 103 |
| Joy Taylor | LOD | 301-713-3551 X 154 |
OCAO Acronyms/Office:
- AIMO: Audit & Information Management Office
- BAOS: Budget & Administrative Operations
- BAIPS: Business Analysis & Investment Planning Staff
- CRO: Civil Rights Office
- DE: Deemed Exports
- FOD: Facilities Operations Division
- IT: Internet Technology
- LOD: Logistics Operations Division
- OCAO: Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
- PPMD: Project Planning & Management Division
- PRC: Pacific Regional Center
- RPMD: Real Property Management Division
- SECO: Safety & Environmental Compliance Office