FOIL policies (Department of Public Service)

Sandra Bruce
Assistant, Office of General Counsel
As of 3-10-2016 New office
Department of Public Service
3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
t (518) 402-5786* | f (518) 486-5710 | sandra.bruce@dps.ny.gov<mailto:sandra.bruce@dps.ny.gov>
*This is really my telephone number, I have corrected my voicemail message

www.dps.ny.gov<http://www.dps.ny.gov/>

Right is right, even if everyone is against it;
wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it --
William Penn

From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 9:45 AM
To: dps.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer <RecordsAccessOfficer@dps.ny.gov>
Subject: Freedom of Information Law Request: FOIL policies (Department of Public Service)

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July 14, 2017
Department of Public Service
Records Access Officer
Three Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12223

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:

(a) any and all records that reflect current intra- or inter-Agency policies, procedures, protocols, or guidelines for the processing of Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) requests
(b) any and all audits, reports, assessments, internal reviews, or memoranda created since January 1, 2014 pertaining to the Agency's processing of FOIL requests

Please also note that statistical or factual tabulations or data; instructions to staff that affect the public; and final agency policy or determinations cannot be withheld from the public under Section 87(2)(g) of Public Officers Law, Article 6.

**If my request is too broad or does not adequately describe the Records, please contact me so that I may clarify my request, and when appropriate inform me of the manner in which Records are filed, retrieved or generated.**

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,

Luke Stoddard Nathan

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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
DEPT MR 40002
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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From: requests@muckrock.com [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 5:02 AM
To: dps.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer <RecordsAccessOfficer@dps.ny.gov>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Law Request: FOIL policies (Department of Public Service)

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September 18, 2017
Department of Public Service
Records Access Officer
Three Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12223

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 18, 2017. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On Aug. 18, 2017:

From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 9:45 AM
To: dps.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer <RecordsAccessOfficer@dps.ny.gov<mailto:RecordsAccessOfficer@dps.ny.gov>>
Subject: Freedom of Information Law Request: FOIL policies (Department of Public Service)

ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.

July 14, 2017
Department of Public Service
Records Access Officer
Three Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12223

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:

(a) any and all records that reflect current intra- or inter-Agency policies, procedures, protocols, or guidelines for the processing of Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) requests
(b) any and all audits, reports, assessments, internal reviews, or memoranda created since January 1, 2014 pertaining to the Agency's processing of FOIL requests

Please also note that statistical or factual tabulations or data; instructions to staff that affect the public; and final agency policy or determinations cannot be withheld from the public under Section 87(2)(g) of Public Officers Law, Article 6.

**If my request is too broad or does not adequately describe the Records, please contact me so that I may clarify my request, and when appropriate inform me of the manner in which Records are filed, retrieved or generated.**

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,

Luke Stoddard Nathan

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E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com%3cmailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/department-of-public-service-8750/foil-policies-department-of-public-service-40002/?email=recordsaccessofficer%40dps.ny.gov&uuid-login=73bea32b-3d1a-4ca9-802a-647f7e8aaf4e#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
DEPT MR 40002
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On Aug. 7, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2017. 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.

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On July 21, 2017:
Sandra Bruce
Assistant, Office of General Counsel
As of 3-10-2016 New office
Department of Public Service
3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
t (518) 402-5786* | f (518) 486-5710 | sandra.bruce@dps.ny.gov<mailto:sandra.bruce@dps.ny.gov<mailto:sandra.bruce@dps.ny.gov%3cmailto:sandra.bruce@dps.ny.gov>>
*This is really my telephone number, I have corrected my voicemail message

www.dps.ny.gov<http://www.dps.ny.gov/<http://www.dps.ny.gov%3chttp:/www.dps.ny.gov/>>

Right is right, even if everyone is against it;
wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it --
William Penn

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On July 21, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 14, 2017. 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.

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On July 14, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (1977 N.Y. Laws ch. 933), I hereby request the following records:

(a) any and all records that reflect current intra- or inter-Agency policies, procedures, protocols, or guidelines for the processing of Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) requests
(b) any and all audits, reports, assessments, internal reviews, or memoranda created since January 1, 2014 pertaining to the Agency's processing of FOIL requests

Please also note that statistical or factual tabulations or data; instructions to staff that affect the public; and final agency policy or determinations cannot be withheld from the public under Section 87(2)(g) of Public Officers Law, Article 6.

**If my request is too broad or does not adequately describe the Records, please contact me so that I may clarify my request, and when appropriate inform me of the manner in which Records are filed, retrieved or generated.**

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,

Luke Stoddard Nathan

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Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/department-of-public-service-8750/foil-policies-department-of-public-service-40002/?email=RecordsAccessOfficer%40dps.ny.gov&uuid-login=776d8a44-04e7-4304-910b-07488ef3bf78#agency-reply
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
DEPT MR 40002
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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Please see the attached. Thank you.