Governor of West Virginia February 21, 2019 Leslie Rubin WCHS Charleston Office 1301 Piedmont Road Charleston, WV 25301 VIA Electronic Mail Ms. Rubin: The Office of the Governor received your email on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 requesting, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (*FOLA”), W. Va. Code § 29B-1, et seq copies of the following records: [A]n itemized list of costs incurred by the state of West Virginia and its agencies in relation to the mine rescue operation for four people inside the Rock House Powellton Mine in Raleigh/Boone County including payment made to or to be made to any independent contractors. Please be advised that we have not located any records in the Office of the Governor that are responsive to your request. Responsive records might be found with the WV State Police, WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training, and WV National Guard. Please contact these agencies. Accordingly, your request is denied and our responsibilities in connection therewith are atan end, You aze further advised you have the opportunity to institute pioceedings for injunctive or declaratory relief in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. cerely, (ars St Ashley Summittr Deputy General Counsel State Capitol | 1900 Kanawha Blvd,, East, Charleston, WV 25305 | (304) 858-2000