Agency predictive model documentation (Illinois Department of Revenue)
| Multi Request | Agency predictive model documentation |
| Submitted | Oct. 21, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | Nov. 8, 2021 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
1) Executive summaries, algorithmic impact reports, predictive model reports, and/or model validation studies dating from Jan. 1, 2017 until the present for all predictive analytics tools and automated decision systems (ADS) used by the agency. This includes predictive models and ADSs built in-house as well as those built by vendors for the agency or those used by agency employees through third-party software.
2) All contracts and statements of work regarding the purchase and/or creation of tools identified in response to part one of this request.
2) A data dictionary/library for each predictive model and ADS identified in response to part one of this request. Please note: Data dictionaries list the names of data fields (i.e. column headers in a spreadsheet), they do not contain the actual data analyzed by models.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please don't hesitate to contact me for further clarification.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 21, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Illinois Department of Revenue
Mr. Feathers,
Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/3(e)(vi), the Illinois Department of Revenue is availing itself of an extension of five business days -through and including Thursday, November 4, 2021- to respond your request received in our office on October 21, 2021.
Thank you,
Abbie Rennolds
Freedom of Information Officer
Illinois Department of Revenue
101 W. Jefferson St. MC 6-595
Springfield, IL 62702
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From: Illinois Department of Revenue
Mr. Feathers,
Your request was received on October 25, 2021. Therefore, the initial five business day due date is Monday, November 1, 2021. I have attached a copy of your request that shows it was received On October 25, at 1:11 pm.
Thank you,
Abbie Rennolds
Freedom of Information Officer
Illinois Department of Revenue
101 W. Jefferson St. MC 6-595
Springfield, IL 62702
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From: Todd Feathers
Thank you, Abbie.
My apologies for the confusion on the dates—that's my fault.
Todd
From: Illinois Department of Revenue
Mr. Feathers,
Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/3(e)(vi), the Illinois Department of Revenue is availing itself of an extension of five business days -through and including Monday, November 8, 2021- to respond your request received in our office on October 25, 2021.
Thank you,
Abbie Rennolds
Freedom of Information Officer
Illinois Department of Revenue
101 W. Jefferson St. MC 6-595
Springfield, IL 62702
From: Illinois Department of Revenue
Mr. Feathers,
The Illinois Department of Revenue has diligently searched its records and has located no records responsive to your request seeking:
“1) Executive summaries, algorithmic impact reports, predictive model reports, and/or model validation studies dating from Jan. 1, 2017 until the present for all predictive analytics tools and automated decision systems (ADS) used by the agency. This includes predictive models and ADSs built in-house as well as those built by vendors for the agency or those used by agency employees through third-party software.
2) All contracts and statements of work regarding the purchase and/or creation of tools identified in response to part one of this request.
2) A data dictionary/library for each predictive model and ADS identified in response to part one of this request. Please note: Data dictionaries list the names of data fields (i.e. column headers in a spreadsheet), they do not contain the actual data analyzed by models.”
To the extent you consider this response to be a denial of your FOIA request, you have the right to submit a request for review by the Public Access Counselor (the “PAC”) in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General to:
Public Access Counselor
Office of the Attorney General
500 S. 2nd St.
Springfield, IL 62706
Fax: 217-782-1396
E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us<mailto:publicaccess@atg.state.il.us>
If you choose to submit a request for review to the PAC, you must do so within 60 days after the date of this letter. Your request for review must be in writing, signed by you, and include a copy of your FOIA request and this response (5 ILCS 140/9.5(a)). You also have the right to seek judicial review of this response (See 5 ILCS 140/11(a),(b)).
Thank you,
Abbie Rennolds
Freedom of Information Officer
Illinois Department of Revenue
101 W. Jefferson St. MC 6-595
Springfield, IL 62702
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