Mississippi State University Drone Documents

Dear Mr. Musgrave,

Joan Lucas forwarded your email to me for response. I am attaching a
copy of our Public Records Request Policies for your convenience. Please
note that all public records requests must be delivered by mail or in
person to the following address and that they must be signed and include
the requester's mailing address.

Joan L. Lucas, General Counsel
Mississippi State University
P. O. Box 6171
513 Allen Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762

When we have received an appropriate request, we will respond pursuant
to our policy. Thank you for your interest in Mississippi State
University.

Mary Lynn Ball
Legal Assistant
Office of General Counsel
Mississippi State University
662-325-8131

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October 16, 2012
Mississippi State University
Office of the General Counsel
175 President's Circle, Suite 513
P.O. Box 6171
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Mississippi's Public Records Act, I hereby request the
following documents:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors,
contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase, research of
and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter
“drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on
institutional use of drones, including on the legal process required
(such as a warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any departmental records concerning this institution's use of and/or
research of drones now or plans to use drones in the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department is
using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or
oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage
requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through
use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this
request is in the public interest. 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.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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 7
business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 2019
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly
addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News)
requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.

Hi Shawn,

Please find attached. Original will go out today via USPS. Have a great weekend!

Mary Lynn