Herman, Colman v. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Department of Conservation and Recreation (SPR 20140738)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords February 23, 2015 SPR14/738 Mr. William Hickey Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114-2119 Dear Mr. Hickey: I have received a petition from Colman M. Herman regarding a nonresponse of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Herman requested copies of records that TR Advisors issued to DCR regarding that firm's work with DCR. Having received no response, Mr. Herman petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (1 0) calendar days from the request. G. L. c. 66, § 1O (b ); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. DCR is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated December 19, 2014. Whereas this matter was opened based upon DCR's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of DC 's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). !I awn A. Williams Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Colman M. Herman OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre