In the Matter of Mensur Omerbashich

On September 2, 2021, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) denied a Freedom of Information Act Appeal filed by Mensur Omerbashich (Appellant) from a final determination issued by the Nation Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). On Appeal, the Appellant alleged that the responsive documents were incomplete. The Appellant went on to make a new request and asked that the NNSA provide him with a key/legend to assist in his understanding of the requested documents. After review, OHA determined that the NNSA produced the document sought by the Appellant. Further, FOIA does not require the agency to provide answers to questions or to define terms. As the NNSA provided the Appellant with the agreed-upon records, OHA found that the Appellant's appeal should be denied. OHA Case No. FIA-12-0013.