Commercial Use Agreements
| Submitted | March 1, 2023 |
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From: Tonya Riley
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all active commercial use agreements between the Bureau of Driver and Vehicle Programs and third parties for driver registry data as of 3/1/2023.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Tonya Riley
From: Department of State, Bureau of Driver & Vehicle Programs
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT NOTICE
Dear Ms. Riley:
The Department of State (Department) acknowledges receipt of your request for records and has processed it under the provisions of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 et seq. Your request was received by the Department on March 1, 2023. This notice is issued in response to your request, a copy of which is in the email string below and incorporated herein.
You requested a list of all active commercial use agreements between the Bureau of Driver and Vehicle Programs and third parties for driver registry data as of 3/1/2023.
The Department has denied your request based on the following exemptions in FOIA Section 3: A body is not required to make a compilation, summary, or report of information, or is it required to create a new public record.
With regard to the denial of your request, under Section 10 of the FOIA, MCL 15.240, the Department is obligated to inform you that you may do one of the following:
1. Appeal this decision in writing to the Secretary of State’s designee:
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
Attn: Michael J. Brady
Legal Services Administration
P.O. Box 30204
Lansing, MI 48918
The writing must specifically state the word “appeal” and must identify the reason or reasons you believe the denial should be reversed. The Department must respond to your appeal within ten (10) business days of its receipt. Under unusual circumstances, the time for a response may be extended by ten (10) business days.
1. File an action in the appropriate court within 180 days after the date of the final determination to deny the request. If you prevail in such an action, the court is to award reasonable attorney fees, costs and disbursement, and possible damages.
The Department’s FOIA Procedures and Guidelines can be accessed at www.michigan.gov/sos<http://www.michigan.gov/sos>, under the “FOIA” tab at the bottom of the page.
Sincerely,
Office of Business & Internal Services
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