NYC Municipal ID Program Data Sharing and Privacy Measures
| Submitted | Sept. 7, 2017 |
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From: Michael Morisy
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 any data sharing agreements as well as data sharing policies in place regarding information collected and stored for the city's municipal ID program.
* A copy of any data retention policies in place for information collected and stored for the city's municipal ID program.
* A copy of the five most recent requests from federal agencies received by the city for information held within a database associated with the city's municipal ID program.
* A copy of the most recent policy, presentation, or plan (whichever is most readily accessible) regarding responding to bulk data requests for information on non-U.S. citizens from a federal agency.
* A copy of any logs or other summary reports detailing unauthorized usage of databases associated with the city's municipal ID program.
If this request is unduly burdensome, I am happy to discuss suggestions for reducing the scope of it.
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,
Michael Morisy
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 Sept. 7, 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.
From: HRA Freedom of Information Law Office
September 14, 2017
Sent via EMAIL: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
FOIL # 17-413
Re: FOIL Request -Description
Dear Michael Morisy:
This letter acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, received September 7, 2017, seeking the following:
* A copy of any data sharing agreements as well as data sharing policies in place regarding information collected and stored for the city's municipal ID program.
* A copy of any data retention policies in place for information collected and stored for the city's municipal ID program.
* A copy of the five most recent requests from federal agencies received by the city for information held within a database associated with the city's municipal ID program.
* A copy of the most recent policy, presentation, or plan (whichever is most readily accessible) regarding responding to bulk data requests for information on non-U.S. citizens from a federal agency.
* A copy of any logs or other summary reports detailing unauthorized usage of databases associated with the city's municipal ID program.
Please be advised that we are now in the process of locating responsive records and determining their availability. However, due to the number of requests received by this office and the resulting volume of work, some delay could be expected in the processing of your request. Nonetheless, a response regarding the availability of records can be expected on or before October 12, 2017.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
DSS FOIL Unit
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~WRD000
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 Sept. 7, 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.
From: HRA Freedom of Information Law Office
Dear Michael Morisy,
As stated in the September 14, 2017 acknowledgment email, a final response may be expected by October 12, 2017. We are still in the process of locating any and all responsive materials.
Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
DSS FOIL Unit
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 7, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Oct. 12, 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.
From: HRA Freedom of Information Law Office
October 16, 20176
Sent via EMAIL: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Michael Morisy
MuckRock
DEPT MR 42813
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
FOIL Request #17-413
Re: FOIL Request - IDNYC Data Sharing & Privacy Measures
Dear Michael Morisy:
This letter responds to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request made on September 7, 2017, in which you requested the following:
1. A copy of any data sharing agreements as well as data sharing policies in place regarding information collected and stored for the city's municipal ID program.
2. A copy of any data retention policies in place for information collected and stored for the city's municipal ID program.
3. A copy of the five most recent requests from federal agencies received by the city for information held within a database associated with the city's municipal ID program.
4. A copy of the most recent policy, presentation, or plan (whichever is most readily accessible) regarding responding to bulk data requests for information on non-U.S. citizens from a federal agency.
5. A copy of any logs or other summary reports detailing unauthorized usage of databases associated with the city's municipal ID program.
The Department of Social Services/ Department of Homeless Services OR Human Resources Administration ("DSS/DHS or HRA") is hereby granting your request in part and denying in part. Attached are records responsive to Point 1 above. The agency currently has four (4) agreements, all of which are included.
In response to point 2 above, a copy of the agency's data retention policy is available online at https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/idnyc/downloads/pdf/eo_739_retention_120716.pdf
In response to Points 4 and 5 above, please be advised that after a diligent search, no responsive records could be located.
Lastly, all records responsive to Point 3 above are hereby denied pursuant to Public Officers Law Sec. 87(2)(e)(i), as release of such requests will interfere with law enforcement investigations and judicial proceedings.
Should you choose to appeal this decision, please send your written appeal to HRA's Appeal Officer, Martha Calhoun, Office of Legal Affairs, Human Resources Administration, 4 World Trade Cent, 150 Greenwich Street, 38th floor, New York, New York 10007, or by email at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/about/foil-request.page within 30 days in accordance with POL Sec. 89(4)(a).
Sincerely,
DSS FOIL Unit
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~WRD000
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