Powers, Justin v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (SPR 20150249)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords May 19,2015 SPRlS/249 Ms. Susan Krupanski, Esq. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Ten Park Plaza, Suite 3910 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Krupanski: I have received the petition of Justin Powers appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Powers requested records regarding MBTA inspector(s) assignments for a specifically identified date and location. Having received no response, Mr. Powers 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) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § 10(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. The MBTA 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 May 1, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the MBTA's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Powers may appeal the substantive nature of the MBTA's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Justin Powers OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 vvww.sec.state.ma. us/ pre