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of operations or activities of the government."20 The public has a significant interest in the federal government's response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19. CHD is committed to transparency and makes the responses agencies provide to FOIA requests publicly available, and the public's understanding of the government's activities would be enhanced through CHD's analysis and publication of these records. This request is primarily and fundamentally for non-commercial purposes.21 As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CHD does not have a commercial purpose and the release of the information requested is not in the organization's financial interest. The mission of CHD is to work tirelessly to end the childhood health epidemics by working to expose causes, eliminate harmful exposures, hold those responsible accountable, seek justice for those injured, and establish safeguards to prevent future harm. CHD uses the information gathered, and its analysis of it, to educate the public through reports, press releases, or other media. The organization also makes materials it gathers available on its public website22 and newsletter and promotes their availability on social media platforms, such as Facebook23 and Twitter.24 CHD has also demonstrated its commitment to the public disclosure of documents and creation of editorial content through numerous articles and analyses posted to its news website.25 Accordingly, CHD qualifies for a fee waiver. Expedited Processing CHD requests expedited processing of this request. FOIA provides for "expedited processing of requests for records" upon a showing of a "compelling need." 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(E)(i)(II). When the person requesting the information is "primarily engaged in disseminating information, urgency to inform the public concerning actual or alleged Federal Government activity" constitutes a "compelling public need" for expedited processing. § 552(a)(6)(E)(v)(II). CHD is an organization made up of public health professionals, medical professionals, lawyers, scientists and journalists. CHD exists for the purpose of disseminating public 25 See The Defender https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/. 24 See https://twitter.com/ChildrensHD 23 See https://www.facebook.com/ChildrensHealthDefense 22 See Children's Health Defense https://childrenshealthdefense.org/. 21 Id. 20 See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(A)(iii).