Communication with Apple Inc. regarding Digital Driver's License

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Open Records Officer
Georgia Department of Transportation
600 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308

Subject: Open Records Act Request - Communication with Apple Inc. regarding Digital Driver's License

Dear Open Records Officer,

I am writing to submit a formal request under the Georgia Open Records Act (ORA), requesting access to records held by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Specifically, I am seeking information related to any communication between GDOT and Apple Inc. regarding the development, implementation, or management of the Digital Driver's License system in Georgia.

In accordance with the ORA, I request access to the following information within the specified timeframe:

Any written correspondence, including letters, emails, memoranda, and faxes, exchanged between the Georgia Department of Transportation and Apple Inc. regarding the Digital Driver's License system between January 1, 2019, and the date of processing this Open Records Act request.

Any meeting minutes, agendas, or summaries of meetings, including phone or video conferences, held between representatives of the Georgia Department of Transportation and Apple Inc. regarding the Digital Driver's License system during the same period specified above.

Any contracts, agreements, or memoranda of understanding entered into between the Georgia Department of Transportation and Apple Inc. regarding the development, implementation, or management of the Digital Driver's License system.

Any reports, presentations, or studies prepared by Apple Inc. or shared with the Georgia Department of Transportation pertaining to the Digital Driver's License system.

Any policies, guidelines, or directives issued by the Georgia Department of Transportation in relation to the use of Apple Inc.'s technology or services for the Digital Driver's License system.

To support this request, I would like to refer to the following provisions of the Georgia Open Records Act:

Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), Title 50, Chapter 18, Article 4 - This section outlines the public's right of access to government records in Georgia.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70: Definitions - This provision defines public records and public agencies and provides the scope of the Georgia Open Records Act.

I would like to explicitly state that I request that you do not withhold or redact any responsive documents without valid legal grounds. If any redactions are made, I kindly request that you provide an index of the redacted material with specific citations to the applicable exemptions under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Furthermore, I request that you take appropriate measures to ensure the preservation of all responsive records. Please refrain from deleting, destroying, or altering any documents that fall within the scope of this request.

Please note that this request covers both electronic and physical records, regardless of format, including but not limited to paper documents, emails, attachments, text messages, and audio or video recordings.

If access to the requested records is denied or only partially granted, please cite the specific legal exemptions or reasons for withholding the information as required by the Georgia Open Records Act.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jordan Lassiter