Texas A & M University, Engineering Experiment Station Drone Documents
| Submitted | Aug. 16, 2012 |
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Communications
From: Drone Watch
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act , I hereby request the following records:
1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors, contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”), as well as research services or other services related to drones;
2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;
3. any records concerning this organization's use of drones now or plans to use drones in the future including:
a. the types of investigations or instances in which this university is using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or oversee the usage of drones by another university or office;
b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through use of drones, including retention times;
c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;
d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Brandon Wieber
From: Pamela S. Green
Dear Mr. Wieber,
Your request for public information has been received by the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. The reference number assigned to your request is 12-017. You will be contacted once the requested information has been gathered and provided a cost-estimate for providing the responsive documents, if applicable.
From: Dianne Callcott
Mr. Wieber-
Our office is requesting a decision from the Texas Attorney General
regarding your recent public information request to the Texas
Engineering Experiment Station. A copy of our initial correspondence to
the attorney general is attached for your information. We will provide
you with a copy of further correspondence to that office. Please
contact me if you have any questions at this time.
From: Dianne Callcott
Our office is requesting a decision from the attorney general regarding
your recent public information request. A copy of our initial
correspondence to the attorney general is attached. Please contact me
if you have any questions.
From: Dianne Callcott
Mr. Wieber,
Attached is a copy of our brief to the Texas Attorney General regarding your recent public information request to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.
Also enclosed is Exhibit C (proprietary notice letter).
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter.
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 16, 2012. 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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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 16, 2012. 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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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 Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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 Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Dear Mr. Wieber,
In response to your request for public information, #12-0017 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, we have received the attached ruling from the attorney general’s office which excepts from disclosure some of the information responsive to your request. Our office is in the process of reviewing the decision and the documents, and should be able to provide you with the requested records in accordance with the decision by December 20.
Sincerely,
Pam Green
Pamela S. Green
Director of Communications
Public Information Coordinator
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
208 Zachry Engineering Center
3134 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-3134
From: Pamela S. Green
Dear Mr. Wieber,
In response to your request for public information, #12-0017 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, we have received the attached ruling from the attorney general’s office which excepts from disclosure some of the information responsive to your request. Our office is in the process of reviewing the decision and the documents, and should be able to provide you with the requested records in accordance with the decision by December 20.
Sincerely,
Pam Green
Pamela S. Green
Director of Communications
Public Information Coordinator
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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 Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
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 Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Pamela S. Green
Dear Mr. Wieber,
In response to your request for public information, #12-0017 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, we have received the attached ruling from the attorney general’s office which excepts from disclosure some of the information responsive to your request. Our office is in the process of reviewing the decision and the documents, and should be able to provide you with the requested records in accordance with the decision by December 20.
From: Pamela S. Green
Dear Mr. Wieber,
Attached are documents responsive to your request, #12-017 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Please be advised that we are still processing documents as per the attached ruling from the attorney general’s office and will provide these to you on or before January 31.
Additionally, we note that some of the materials may be protected by copyright. A custodian of public records must comply with copyright law and is not required to furnish copies of records that are copyrighted. See Open Records Decision No. 180 at 3 (1977). A governmental body must allow inspection of copyrighted materials unless an exception applies to the information. If a member of the public wishes to make copies of copyrighted materials , he must do so unassisted by the governmental body. In making copies, the member of the public assumes the duty of compliance with copyrtight law and the risk of a copyright infringement suit. If you wish to arrange a time to do inspect copyrighted materials, please contact me to arrange an appointment. Please note that our offices will be closed for the winter break from Monday, December 24 – Tuesday, January 1.
Sincerely,
From: Pamela S. Green
Dear Mr. Wieber,
Attached are additional documents responsive to your request, #12-017 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Please be advised that we are still processing documents as per the attached ruling from the attorney general’s office and will provide these to you next week (by Feb. 8).
From: Pamela S. Green
Dear Mr. Wieber,
Attached are additional documents responsive to your request, #12-017 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.
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