PARP Request: Copy of PARP Request 18-0180 filed on 8/06/18 by the Washington Post and all responsive documents provided to the requester
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| Submitted | Feb. 4, 2021 |
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From: Shawn Breen
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copy of PARP Request 18-0180 filed on 8/06/18 by the Washington Post and all responsive documents provided to the requester.
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Shawn Breen
From: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has received your request for records. More information on the PARP/Privacy process is available on line at: https://www.wmata.com/about/records/
In March 2020, PARP processing was suspended because of WMATA’s need to address critical safety and operational issues due to the declared federal and local COVID-19 public health emergencies and stay at home orders. Although the public health emergencies are still in place, WMATA recently resumed PARP processing, but we anticipate processing times will be longer than usual.
From: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Dear Mr. Breen,
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) acknowledges receipt of and provides the final decision to your February 4, 2021 Public Access to Records Policy (PARP) request for "PARP Request 18-0180 filed on 8/06/18 by the Washington Post and all responsive documents provided to the requester."
Please be advised that WMATA is an interstate compact agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and not a D.C. agency. See Pub. L. No. 89-774, 80 Stat. 1324 (1966); Va. Code Ann. § 33.2-3100; Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 10-204; D.C. Code Ann. § 9-1107.1). Accordingly, WMATA is not subject to the D.C. Freedom of Information Act. See D.C. Code § 9-1107.1, § 77. Therefore, your request was processed pursuant to WMATA's Public Access to Records Policy (PARP).[1]
Aggregating Requests
On February 4, 2021, we also received the following requests from you:
1. Request (PARP No. 21-0017) for "PARP Request 18-0194 filed on 8/13/18 by ABC 7 News (WJLA) and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
2. Request (PARP No. 21-0018) for "PARP Request 18-0192 filed on 8/13/18 by David Rice and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
3. Request (PARP No. 21-0019) for "PARP Request 18-0193 filed on 8/13/18 by WAMU News and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
4. Request (PARP No. 21-0020) for "PARP Request 18-0196 filed on 8/13/18 by Steven Mindy, Esq. and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
5. Request (PARP No. 21-0021) for "PARP Request 18-0200 filed on 8/15/18 by ABC 7 News (WJLA) and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
6. Request (PARP No. 21-0022) for "PARP Request 18-0202 filed on 8/17/18 by Muckrock News and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
7. Request (PARP No. 21-0023) for "PARP Request 18-0203 filed on 8/17/18 by Shawn Breen and all responsive documents and/or any correspondence provided to the requester;" and
8. Request (PARP No. 21-0024) for "PARP Request 18-0195 filed on 8/13/18 by WUSA 9 News and all responsive documents provided to the requester."
Because these requests are for records on the same subject as your prior request, we have aggregated the nine requests into PARP Request No. 21-0016, so that we can process them more efficiently. See PARP § 8.10. Accordingly, the new scope of PARP No. 21-0016 is:
1. "PARP Request 18-0180 filed on 8/06/18 by the Washington Post and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
2. "PARP Request 18-0194 filed on 8/13/18 by ABC 7 News (WJLA) and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
3. "PARP Request 18-0192 filed on 8/13/18 by David Rice and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
4. "PARP Request 18-0193 filed on 8/13/18 by WAMU News and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
5. "PARP Request 18-0196 filed on 8/13/18 by Steven Mindy, Esq. and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
6. "PARP Request 18-0200 filed on 8/15/18 by ABC 7 News (WJLA) and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
7. "PARP Request 18-0202 filed on 8/17/18 by Muckrock News and all responsive documents provided to the requester;"
8. "PARP Request 18-0203 filed on 8/17/18 by Shawn Breen and all responsive documents and/or any correspondence provided to the requester;" and
9. "PARP Request 18-0195 filed on 8/13/18 by WUSA 9 News and all responsive documents provided to the requester."
Decision
Please find attached the following records responsive to your request (19 pages total):
1. PARP Request 18-0180 and responsive records (6 pages);
2. PARP Request 18-0194 (1 page);
3. PARP Request 18-0192 (1 page);
4. PARP Request 18-0193 (1 page);
5. PARP Request 18-0196 (2 pages);
6. PARP Request 18-0200 and responsive records (2 pages);
7. PARP Request 18-0202 (2 pages);
8. PARP Request 18-0203 and acknowledgment/response letter (3 pages); and
9. PARP Request 18-0195 (1 page).
Pursuant to PARP Exemption 6.1.6 (personal privacy), we have redacted personal information of individuals whose respective privacy interest outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
After a search reasonably calculated to find all relevant records, WMATA has found no additional records responsive to your request.
Processing Fees
WMATA spent 2 hours of staff time processing your request. Accordingly, pursuant to PARP § 8.5, the processing fees are waived.
Appeal Rights
If you wish to appeal WMATA's decision, in accordance with PARP § 9.1, you may file a written appeal of the action with the Executive Vice President, External Relations, Barbara Richardson, at BRichardson@wmata.com<mailto:BRichardson@wmata.com>, within 30 business days of the date of this decision letter. Further details about our appeals process can be found on our website.
Future correspondence should reference the request number noted in the subject line of this correspondence.
[1] The PARP can be found on WMATA's website at https://www.wmata.com/about/records/public-records.cfm, under the section marked "Legal Affairs."
Sincerely,
Suraya Sabri
Associate Counsel
WMATA
600 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
P: 202-962-2058
F: 202-962-2550
E: ssabri@wmata.com<mailto:ssabri@wmata.com>
If I am unavailable, please contact:
Richard Noh, PARP/Privacy Paralegal
rdnoh@wmata.com<mailto:rdnoh@wmata.com>
202-962-2569
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[1] The PARP can be found on WMATA's website at https://www.wmata.com/about/records/public-records.cfm, under the section marked "Legal Affairs."
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From: Shawn Breen
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Shawn Breen
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