Database Schema of I-NEDSS

Matt Chapman filed this request with the Department of Public Health of Illinois.
Submitted April 3, 2020
Due April 10, 2020
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

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From: Matt Chapman

Subject: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Database Schema of I-NEDSS

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

The names of all tables and column names within the I-NEDSS system.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Matt Chapman

From: Department of Public Health

Subject: RE: [External] RE: Illinois Freedom of InfFrom Subject Received Size Categories ormation Act. Request: Database Schema of I-NEDSS

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Good morning,

The Department responded to the request below on April 10, 2020 via email. A copy of our response is attached.

Thanks,

Lisa Reynolds
Executive I
Division of Legal Services/Illinois Department of Public Health
535 W. Jefferson, 5th Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
(217) 782-2043
Lisa.Reynolds@illinois.gov<mailto:Lisa.Reynolds@illinois.gov>

From: Matt Chapman

Subject: RE: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Database Schema of I-NEDSS

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Hi, thank you for your response.

In your use of you have not provided clear and convincing proof that the use of 7(1)(g) as the statute requires. This is especially true, as 7(1)(g) requires that the claim of exemption must apply directly to the requested records. Please provide this proof ASAP.

It should be strongly noted that that government agencies throughout the entirety of the United States at federal, state, county, and city level provide database schemas for databases to which there is no financial harm.

Examples:
1. From data.gov, which contains a massive trove of what would be considered schemas: https://catalog.data.gov/dataset?tags=gonorrhea
2. From IDPH itself: http://www.idph.state.il.us/pdf/ddrg02.PDF

I kindly ask that you respond to this request quickly, in mind that this request has been sitting without any activity for over two months.

Thank you,
Matt Chapman

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