Gender X Driver's Licenses and State IDs (Driver And Vehicle Services)
| Multi Request | Gender X Driver's Licenses and State IDs |
| Submitted | April 24, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Mackenzie Farkus
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:
All materials on or related to Gender X driver's licenses and state IDs. This includes, but is not limited to, the following records:
•Emails containing the keywords "Gender X," "transgender," "intersex," "Two-Spirit," "gender identity," and "sexual identification" from the first issuance date of Gender X driver's licenses and state IDs
•Marketing materials such as brochures, pamphlets, cards, etc.
•Any policy directives, guidance documents, memorandum, training materials, or similar records
•Revenue made off of Gender X driver's licenses and state IDs, and/or the total number of people with Gender X driver's licenses and state IDs
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Driver and Vehicle Services
Mackenzie,
Megan Leonard is your contact for any data practices requests related to the Department of Public Safety’s Driver and Vehicle Services division. She is copied on this email.
From: Driver and Vehicle Services
Mackenzie,
Megan Leonard is your contact for any data practices requests related to the Department of Public Safety’s Driver and Vehicle Services division. She is copied on this email.
From: Driver and Vehicle Services
Mackenzie,
Megan Leonard is your contact for any data practices requests related to the Department of Public Safety’s Driver and Vehicle Services division. She is copied on this email.
From: Driver and Vehicle Services
Hi Mackenzie,
This email is to acknowledge your request. I understand that you have submitted multiple requests to others within the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Please know that I will be the point of contact for this topic.
Thanks,
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Megan Leonard
Public Information Officer | Office of Communications
Minnesota Department of Public Safety | dps.mn.gov<https://dps.mn.gov/>
Office: 651-201-7566 | Cell: 651-368-5688
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 24, 2019. 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: Driver and Vehicle Services
Hello,
I am working to check on the status of your request and will send you an update as soon as I have one.
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Megan Leonard
Public Information Officer | Office of Communications
Minnesota Department of Public Safety | dps.mn.gov<https://dps.mn.gov/>
Office: 651-201-7566 | Cell: 651-368-5688
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From: Driver and Vehicle Services
Thank you for your data request. The data have been retrieved. The responsive data contain more than 100 pages. Pursuant to law the Department may require the requester to pay the actual costs of searching for and retrieving the data, including the cost of employee time. Minn. Stat. § 13.03 subd. 3 (c). It took two hours of employee time at $44.98 to retrieve the data. Please remit payment in the amount of $89.96 to State of Minnesota to my attention at the address below and I will send you the data.
Thank you and please call with any questions.
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E. Joseph Newton
General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
445 Minnesota St. Suite 1000
Saint Paul, MN 55101
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