Next Generation 9-1-1

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute filed this request with the Department of Telecommunications and Cable of Massachusetts.
Submitted Jan. 26, 2018
Status
Completed

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From: Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute

Subject: Public Records Law Request: Next Generation 9-1-1

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:

Any documents filed with the Department regarding the State 9-1-1 Department's Next Generation 9-1-1 project for the period of June 2015 until present.

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 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute

From: Department of Telecommunications and Cable

Subject: Public records request to DTC

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Ms. Connaughton,

Thank you for your public records requested dated Jan. 26, 2018. We will respond to your request as quickly as possible and within ten business days, if possible. We will not charge you for the documents.

I am unsure what format you request the material to be in. Your request states the following:

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.

Please advise.

Sandra E. Merrick
General Counsel
Department of Telecommunications and Cable
1000 Washington Street, Suite 820
Boston, MA 02118-6500
sandra.e.merrick@state.ma.us<mailto:sandra.e.merrick@state.ma.us>
Tel 617-368-1109
Fax 617-988-8270
www.mass.gov/dtc

From: Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute

Subject: RE: Public Records Law Request: Next Generation 9-1-1

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Ms. Merrick

Files in PDF format where it is most convenient would be perfectly fine. Please let me know if any files are not available in a PDF format.

Thank you,

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute

From: Department of Telecommunications and Cable

Subject: RE: Public Records Law Request: Next Generation 9-1-1

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Pdf works for us. Thank you.
-Sandy

From: Department of Telecommunications and Cable

Subject: RE: Public Records Law Request: Next Generation 9-1-1 EMAIL 1

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Mary Connaughton
Pioneer Institute

Ms. Connaughton:

In response to your public records request of Jan. 26, 2018, appearing below, please find the following list of responsive documents from the Department of Telecommunications and Cable. As you stated in your email of Feb. 1, 2018, pdf format is acceptable to you. The documents are in pdf. Also there will be no charge for the provision of these documents.

Because I can only send up to 5MB in each email, I will have to send you a series of emails in order to give you each attachment.

1) DTC 17-1. I am attaching 3 files from this docket.

2) One document in DTC 15-2: http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/docs/dtc/dockets/15-2/vzrespinterimord.pdf

3) The 911 Department filed the attached report with the FCC in June 2017 and copied the Department (entitled 2017AnnualNet911Filing.pdf).

4) GDIT status report.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Sandra E. Merrick
General Counsel/RAO
Department of Telecommunications and Cable
1000 Washington Street, Suite 820
Boston, MA 02118-6500
sandra.e.merrick@state.ma.us<mailto:sandra.e.merrick@state.ma.us>
Tel 617-368-1109
Fax 617-988-8270
www.mass.gov/dtc<http://www.mass.gov/dtc>

From: Department of Telecommunications and Cable

Subject: Public Records Law Request: Next Generation 9-1-1 EMAIL 2

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Mary Connaughton
Pioneer Institute

Ms. Connaughton:

Attached please find the GDIT status report I referenced in my first email to you. I also owe you one more attachment from DTC 17-1. That attachment is the GDIT contract and I will likely have to break it up in order to send it to you because of the size. Thank you.

Sandra E. Merrick
General Counsel/RAO
Department of Telecommunications and Cable
1000 Washington Street, Suite 820
Boston, MA 02118-6500
sandra.e.merrick@state.ma.us<mailto:sandra.e.merrick@state.ma.us>
Tel 617-368-1109
Fax 617-988-8270
www.mass.gov/dtc<http://www.mass.gov/dtc>

From: Department of Telecommunications and Cable

Subject: Public Records Law Request: Next Generation 9-1-1 EMAIL 3

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Mary Connaughton
Pioneer Institute

Ms. Connaughton:

This is a link to the GDIT contract I referenced in my last email. http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/docs/dtc/dockets/17-1/attdgditcontract.pdf Please let me know if you have any trouble opening the attachments or links. Thank you.

Sandra E. Merrick
General Counsel/RAO
Department of Telecommunications and Cable
1000 Washington Street, Suite 820
Boston, MA 02118-6500
sandra.e.merrick@state.ma.us<mailto:sandra.e.merrick@state.ma.us>
Tel 617-368-1109
Fax 617-988-8270
www.mass.gov/dtc<http://www.mass.gov/dtc>

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