Google unemployment fraud docs
| Tracking # |
FL-21-0604 |
| Submitted | Nov. 4, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | Dec. 13, 2021 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
1) All contracts and statements of work (including addendums) between the department and Google regarding Google's provision of an unemployment fraud detection system. This partnership has been publicly announced: https://www.reuters.com/business/states-using-idme-rival-identity-check-tools-jobless-claims-2021-07-22/.
2) Documentation of the predictive model(s) built by Google for unemployment fraud detection. This should include, where possible, an executive summary of the model, a list of the variables the model considers, how those variables are weighed by the model, explanations of the machine learning techniques employed, the results of accuracy validation tests, and the results of disparate impact tests.
3) A de-identified data set containing all unemployment claims flagged as potentially improper/fraudulent by the Google predictive model(s) from the time the system was implemented until the present date. Please note, that I am requesting this dataset not contain data fields that are personally identifiable (e.g., name, street address, SSN).
4) A de-identified data set containing all unemployment claims NOT flagged as potentially improper/fraudulent by the Google predictive model(s) from the time the system was implemented until the present date. Please note, that I am requesting this dataset not contain data fields that are personally identifiable (e.g., name, street address, SSN).
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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,
Todd Feathers
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. 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: New York State Department of Labor
Please see attached.
Thank you
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 4, 2021. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 13, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #FL-21-0604.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York State Department of Labor
Please see attached which was sent to your office on January 27, 2022.
Thank you.
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