FOIL rules and regulations (Department of State)
| Submitted | Dec. 17, 2014 |
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From: Benjamin Lesser
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 copy of the rules, regulations and policies for access to agency records under the Freedom of Information Law.
According to New York PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, ARTICLE 6, Section 87(b):
"Each agency shall promulgate rules and regulations, in conformity with this article and applicable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subdivision, and pursuant to such general rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the committee on open government in conformity with the provisions of this article, pertaining to the availability of records and procedures to be followed, including, but not limited to:
i. the times and places such records are available;
ii. the persons from whom such records may be obtained; and
iii. the fees for copies of records."
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Lesser
From: Yorkbriggs, Wendy (DOS)
December 26, 2014
Mr. Benjamin Lesser
MuckRock News
Dept MR 14818
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
Dear Mr. Lesser:
This in regard to your December 17, 2014 Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) inquiry concerning a copy of the rules, regulations and policies for access to agency records under the Freedom of Information Law.
Your request is currently being reviewed and we will be in further contact within twenty business days. At that time, your request will either be granted or denied, in whole or in part, or you will be given a date that records responsive to your request will be made available for inspection or copying.
Wendy York-Briggs
Wendy York-Briggs
Assistant Records Access Officer
NY Department of State
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231-0001
518-486-9843
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Wilbard, Helen (DOS)
Dear Mr. Lesser:
Please be advised we are currently working on your request. A response shall be forthcoming.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Helen Wilbard
Assistant Records Access Officer
January 12, 2015
Department of State
Records Access Officer
New York State Department of State
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Dec. 26, 2014:
December 26, 2014
Mr. Benjamin Lesser
MuckRock News
Dept MR 14818
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
Dear Mr. Lesser:
This in regard to your December 17, 2014 Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) inquiry concerning a copy of the rules, regulations and policies for access to agency records under the Freedom of Information Law.
Your request is currently being reviewed and we will be in further contact within twenty business days. At that time, your request will either be granted or denied, in whole or in part, or you will be given a date that records responsive to your request will be made available for inspection or copying.
Wendy York-Briggs
Wendy York-Briggs
Assistant Records Access Officer
NY Department of State
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231-0001
518-486-9843
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On Dec. 17, 2014:
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 copy of the rules, regulations and policies for access to agency records under the Freedom of Information Law.
According to New York PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, ARTICLE 6, Section 87(b):
"Each agency shall promulgate rules and regulations, in conformity with this article and applicable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subdivision, and pursuant to such general rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the committee on open government in conformity with the provisions of this article, pertaining to the availability of records and procedures to be followed, including, but not limited to:
i. the times and places such records are available; ii. the persons from whom such records may be obtained; and iii. the fees for copies of records."
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Lesser
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 14818
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.
From: Wilbard, Helen (DOS)
January 21, 2015
Mr. Benjamin Lesser
MuckRock News
Dept MR 14818
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
Dear Mr. Lesser:
This is in regard to your December 17, 2014 Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) inquiry in which you seek:
"a copy of the rules, regulations and policies for access to agency records under the Freedom of Information Law."
Because we were able to retrieve or produce the documents in electronic format, the records are being sent to you at no charge.
If you believe that you have not been provided all documents responsive to your request, you have the right to appeal by writing to Daniel E. Shapiro, NYS Department of State, One Commerce Plaza 11th Floor, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231-0001, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of this correspondence.
Sincerely,
Helen Wilbard
Helen Wilbard
Assistant Records Access Officer
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