On September 2, 2022, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) denied a Freedom of Information ( FOIA) appeal filed by Andrea Woodruff (Appellant) from an interim response issued by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science (SC). The Appellant challenged the DOE SC's denial of expedited processing of the Appellant's request. OHA found the Appellant did not establish a compelling need for the records. The Appellant did not identify a specific threat to her, or anyone else's, life or physical safety, that was imminent and could reasonably be expected to occur if the requested records were not provided on an expedited basis. Consequently, the Appellant's appeal was denied.  (OHA Case No. FIA-22-0026)