USDA-APHIS Sued for Violating Freedom of Information Act

Missoula, Montana – Buffalo Field Campaign filed a complaint on February 7, 2018 against the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in the U.S. District Court of Montana. The West Yellowstone, Montana-based wild buffalo advocacy group says the federal agency is violating the Freedom of Information Act.

2018 02 08 Press Release BFCseay

Buffalo Field Campaign’s complaint alleges that APHISviolated the Freedom of Information Act by:

(1) failing to provide a final determination resolving Buffalo Field Campaign’s Freedom of Information Act request within the time required by law;

(2) failing to provide an “estimated completion date,” as required by law;

(3) failing to timely respond and approve Buffalo Field Campaign’s fee waiver; and

(4) failing to provide non-exempt responsive records.

http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/press-releases-2017-2018/usda-aphis-sued-for-violating-freedom-of-information-act