Funding to CDL training programs (Department Of Transportation)
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| Tracking # |
23-108 |
| Multi Request | Funding to CDL training programs |
| Submitted | Sept. 21, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Rachel Premack
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Wyoming Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting copies of public records regarding the public funding of commercial drivers' license training programs from 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2022. These programs are designed to prepare students to meet the qualifications to become a qualified entry-level commercial truck driver. Funds for these programs were made available through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Specifically, I request information regarding the following:
- Budget documents for the full date range noted above, including planning documents, proposals, and research reports
- Spending reports
- Communications, including internal emails, press releases, and meeting notes and transcripts, that include the phrase "commercial drivers' license"
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Rachel Premack
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Wyoming Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 22, 2023. 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: Department Of Transportation
Hi Rachel,
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is not aware of any
funding that our Driver Services Program received under this initiative.
It could be tied to other funding sources, but not sure how to tell. When
one goes out and looks at the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA) website, it shows the following:
WIOA Agency Partners
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in coordination with federal partners
at the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services
(HHS), collaborated to provide information and resources for states, local
areas, non-profits and other grantees, and other stakeholders.
The only funding WYDOT Driver Services received for CDL training during
this time frame was from FMCSA's CDLPI Grant
<https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/Grants/CDLPI.aspx>.
Maybe a better contact to answer would be:
Denise Rodriguez
WIOA Program Manager
Wyoming Workforce Services
denise.rodriguez@wyo.gov <chris.romo@wyo.gov>
Respectfully,
Christopher P. Romo, P.E.
WYDOT Field Operations
Maintenance Staff Engineer & Legal Liaison
307-777-4051
chris.romo@wyo.gov
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From: Department Of Transportation
Good morning,
I have forwarded your public records request to the Policy and
Communication Team. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me
know.
Denise Rodriguez, SHRM-CP
WIOA Program Manager
Policy, Research, and Communications Division
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
307-777-8712
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From: Department Of Transportation
WY Dept. of Workforce Services
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From: Department Of Transportation
WY Dept. of Workforce Services
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-108:
Dear Rachel Premack,
Re: Public Records Request
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services received your written public records request regarding commercial drivers' licenses. The agency is in the process of reviewing and compiling the records consistent with the Wyoming Public Records Act W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205.
DWS is a diverse agency consisting of multiple divisions, programs, and facilities. It does not employ a specific custodian to oversee, respond to, and process public records requests. Public records requests submitted to the DWS are coordinated by the agency’s Public Affairs division and processed by the applicable DWS division/program/facility.
DWS strives to process public records requests as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. DWS may request clarification, if your request is unclear. If the requested records are releasable, the next correspondence you will receive from the DWS will be either a cost estimate letter seeking your agreement to the costs associated with processing the request, or, if your request is minimal, the records themselves. If the requested records are not releasable (i.e., the DWS does not have the requested records or cannot release the requested records), it will provide you written notice of such denial.
Sincerely,
Tyler Stockton
DWS Communications Manager
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From: Rachel Premack
Dear Mr. Stockton,
I wanted to follow up on the following Wyoming Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 22, 2023 and then forwarded to you on Oct. 3, 2023. 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.
Best,
Rachel Premack
From: Department Of Transportation
WY Dept. of Workforce Services
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A document has been released for record request #23-108 along with the following message:
Here is the only message we have so far been able to find with the phrase "commercial driver's licenses." We are looking into the process of pulling emails including that phrase, though that process will likely take a substantial amount of time. We are trying to determine a time estimate in order to provide you with a cost estimate for the email records you have asked for.
* State of Wyoming Mail - Jan. 19 Updates for elected officials from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.pdf
Document links are valid for one month.
After November 30, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
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From: Department Of Transportation
WY Dept. of Workforce Services
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-108:
Dear Rachel Premack,
We have looked in our files, and the only public documents we have containing the phrase commercial drivers' license are those we have released to you.
We do partner with the Wyoming Community College Commission and the individual community colleges in Wyoming to help people find employment in areas they need training, and CDL is one of the areas we assist. You may be able to find more information on commercial drivers' licenses through the Wyoming Community College Commission or the seven community colleges in Wyoming.
Sincerely,
Ty Stockton
Chief Deputy Administrator
Policy, Planning and Communications
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
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From: Department Of Transportation
WY Dept. of Workforce Services
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Record request #23-108 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled
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