MA Dept of Agriculture Garbage Feeding Inspections, Violations, Revocations, etc.
| Submitted | March 19, 2016 |
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From: Evan Anderson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
All records related to a person feeding garbage to swine without first securing a permit to do so.
All records related to failure to comply with the provisions stipulated by M.G.L. c.129, §14B which pertain to garbage feeding practices in Massachusetts.
All records related to inspections of garbage feeding facilities for the year 2015.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Evan Anderson
From: Szocik, Carol (AGR)
Good Afternoon Mr. Anderson,
Please see attached letter regarding your request.
Carol A. Szocik
Paralegal
Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
617-626-1718 phone
617-626-1850 fax
carol.szocik@state.ma.us
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From: Evan Anderson
Hi Ms. Szocik,
Thank you for your response. Please note that I also requested the following:
"All records related to inspections of garbage feeding facilities for the year 2015."
Thank you,
Evan
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Szocik, Carol (AGR)
Good Afternoon Mr. Anderson,
The Department is currently working on your request. Are you looking for the year 2015 for these two items: All records related to a person feeding garbage to swine without first securing a permit to do so, and all records related to failure to comply with the provisions stipulated by M.G.L. c.129, §14B which pertain to garbage feeding practices in Massachusetts. We just want to be sure. Thank you for your assistance.
Carol A. Szocik
Paralegal
Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
617-626-1718 phone
617-626-1850 fax
carol.szocik@state.ma.us
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From: Evan Anderson
Hi Ms. Szocik,
For those two items, I am looking for records since 2010. My apologies for not specifying this in my request.
Thank you,
Evan
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 19, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Szocik, Carol (AGR)
Good Afternoon Mr. Anderson,
Your request is currently being worked on, and should be going out to you soon. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance.
Carol A. Szocik
Paralegal
Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
617-626-1718 phone
617-626-1850 fax
carol.szocik@state.ma.us
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From: Evan Anderson
Hi there,
Thank you for your response. I just want to clarify that the term "inspection reports" in my original request is meant to include the "Swine Garbage Feeding Search Reports." I apologize for not mentioning this in my request, and I hope that this does not cause too much of an inconvenience.
Thank you,
Evan
From: Szocik, Carol (AGR)
Good Afternoon Mr. Anderson,
Please see attached letter and file regarding your request.
Carol A. Szocik
Paralegal
Department of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
617-626-1718 phone
617-626-1850 fax
carol.szocik@state.ma.us
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From: Evan Anderson
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Evan Anderson
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