Discussions of genetic sequencing of COVID cases
| Tracking # |
F20,169 |
| Submitted | July 20, 2022 |
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From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any internal discussions of genetic sequencing or sequences as it relates to COVID cases by members of the department of education.
You may use phrases like "viral genome sequencing", "Genomic Sequencing", "SARS-CoV-2 genome", "rapid sequencing", and "Transmission chains".
I request you search the timeframe from January 1, 2020, until now.
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,
ALEXANDER RICCIO
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 July 20, 2022. 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 City Department of Education
Mr. Riccio-
Attached is a letter concerning your FOIL request.
Thank you.
Natacha Beaufils
Records Access Unit
Office of the General Counsel
Department of Education
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this email message is privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify me by telephone, fax, or email and delete the message.
From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
Can you provide assistance in narrowing this search?
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 July 20, 2022. 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 City Department of Education
Mr. Riccio-
Please see the attached letter concerning your FOIL request.
Thank you.
Natacha Beaufils
Records Access Unit
Office of the General Counsel
Department of Education
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this email message is privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify me by telephone, fax, or email and delete the message.
From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
In my July 28 communication, I requested assistance narrowing this request. I am disappointed that you have closed this request before or without responding to my request for assistance. I presume you could have suggested I explicitly specify certain types of records that you retain in a searchable form instead of merely denying the request.
Instead, consider this an appeal to reopen the request with the explicit specification to include any memos, emails, text searchable written records, or any other text searchable written records.
From: New York City Department of Education
Good Morning:
Please see the attached appeal determination for FOIL request F20,169.
Thank you,
Ann Macadangdang, Esq.
Deputy Counsel
Records Access Unit
Office of the General Counsel
New York City Department of Education
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