DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Washington DC 20420 January 24, 2019 FOIA Request: 18-04854-F Jasper Craven MuckRock News DEPT MR 46864 411 A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516 Email: [email protected] Dear Mr. Craven: This letter acknowledges receipt of your February 14, 2018 request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, to the VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) which was for: "…Request all policy directives written and promulgated by VA based off directives in the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act.” Your FOIA request was received in the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) on February 27, 2018, and was assigned the request number indicated above. Please include this request number in all future communications concerning this FOIA request. Based on the information you provided, we have identified you as an “News Media” FOIA Requester. In addition, we have placed your request in the “simple” processing category. The Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) will search for records responsive to your FOIA request gathered or created by OAWP, on or before February 13, 2018. If you have any questions about this letter you may contact me by phone at (202) 718-7335, or by email at [email protected]. Sincerely, Jake Johnson OAWP FOIA Officer