DMV facial recognition software
| Submitted | Aug. 21, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Brian Waters
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act, I am requesting records relating to driver's license database software. DMV signed a contract with Valid, Inc. to provide such software in July 2018 (https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2019/08/05/vermont-dmv-made-facial-recognition-mandatory-despite-ban-gov-scott/1793412001/).
Specifically, I am requesting:
1) Any requirements documents, which discuss what the software should be capable of, how it should work, etc.
2) A copy of the RFP (request for proposal) put out for the software.
3) Copies of all responsive bids, whether they were winning bids or not.
4) Any marketing materials provided by bidders (such as, but not limited to, brochures or fact sheets).
5) A copy of the contract signed with Valid, Inc. for the software.
6) Any/all technical documentation regarding the functioning of Valid, Inc's software.
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Brian Waters
From: Department of Motor Vehicles
Dear Mr. Waters:
Your public records request of August 22, 2019 concerning documents pertaining to the DMV Facial software has been received.
We will attempt to process your request by August 27, 2019; if we feel unusual circumstances apply, we may inform you that we’ll be unable to complete processing of your request until September 6, 2019.
I will be your point of contact in the processing of this request and will contact you should we require any further information. I have attached a fee schedule, authorized by law that may apply to your request.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at the number listed below.
Thank you,
Karen Haines, AOT Public Records Manager
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Audit Section – Records Management
219 North Main Street, Suite 105
Barre, VT 05641
802-622-1280 Office
802-479-5500 Fax
AOT.PublicRecordsManager@vermont.gov<mailto:AOT.PublicRecordsManager@vermont.gov>
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From: Department of Motor Vehicles
Mr. Rivers,
The responsive records to your request have been uploaded. I will be sending you an email also. Please reply to the email that you have received everythin.
Karen Haines, AOT Public Records Manager
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Audit Section – Records Management
219 North Main Street, Suite 105
Barre, VT 05641
802-622-1280 Office
802-479-5500 Fax
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From: Department of Motor Vehicles
Dear Mr. Waters:
We have completed research related to your public records request of August 21, 2019 concerning documents pertaining to the DMV Facial software. Please find records responsive to your request uploaded to your site.
Portions of your request have been redacted as the responsive records are exempt from public access under 1 V.S.A.§317(c)(9) – Trade secrets.
You have the right to appeal this request to the Secretary of Transportation, Joe Flynn.<mailto:joe.flynn@vermont.gov>
Please confirm your receipt of this email.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at the number listed below.
Thank you,
Karen Haines, AOT Public Records Manager
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Audit Section – Records Management
219 North Main Street, Suite 105
Barre, VT 05641
802-622-1280 Office
802-479-5500 Fax
AOT.PublicRecordsManager@vermont.gov<mailto:AOT.PublicRecordsManager@vermont.gov>
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From: Department of Motor Vehicles
Dear Mr. Waters:
We have completed research related to your public records request of August 21, 2019 concerning documents pertaining to the DMV Facial software. Please find records responsive to your request uploaded to your site. All records requested can be found within the documents sent.
Portions of your request have been redacted as the responsive records are exempt from public access under 1 V.S.A.§317(c)(9) – Trade secrets.
You have the right to appeal this request to the Secretary of Transportation, Joe Flynn.<mailto:joe.flynn@vermont.gov>
Please confirm your receipt of this email.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at the number listed below.
Thank you,
Karen Haines, AOT Public Records Manager
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Audit Section – Records Management
219 North Main Street, Suite 105
Barre, VT 05641
802-622-1280 Office
802-479-5500 Fax
AOT.PublicRecordsManager@vermont.gov<mailto:AOT.PublicRecordsManager@vermont.gov>
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From: Department of Motor Vehicles
AOT - Public Records Manager would like to recall the message, "Public Record Request - DMV Facial Software - Brian Waters – Records responsive to your Public Records Act request".
From: Brian Waters
Thanks Karen. I received a .zip file but haven't had a chance to look through it yet. I will let you know of it's missing anything.
Thank you,
Brian Waters
From: Brian Waters
Hello, this is an appeal of a response I received from your agency to a records request under the Vermont Public Records Act. I am not aware of a reference number, but the request was filed 8/21/19, and I received a response on 8/23/19. It concerned drivers license database software, and should be reproduced below.
The request asked for six items, listed in a bulleted, numbered list from 1 to 6. However, I only received responsive documents for three of the items, and no reason was given for the exclusion of the other three items. Furthermore, several of the responsive documents contain extensive redactions totaling hundreds of pages; however, there was no explanation for why the information was redacted under Vermont law.
This appeal requests that you review the unexplained redactions and explain why the information was removed. If, for a given redaction, there is no applicable exemption under the Vermont Public Records act, then please provide a copy of the document with that information included.
As for the documents that were excluded in full, I will file a follow-up request in the coming days seeking only those missing items. In order to avoid duplicated work, please limit this appeal to only a review of the unexplained redactions.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and thank you for your generous help on this request.
Brian Waters
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