Shibley, Craig v. Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services (SPR 20150293)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A Williams Supervisor ofR ecords May 21,2015 SPR15/293 Mr. Dan Bertrand Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services P.O. Box 9569 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Mr. Bertrand: I have received the petition of Craig Shibley appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Revenue (Department) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Shibley requested electronic copies of specifically identified reports regarding the Town of Barre. Having received no response, Mr. Shibley 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 (10) 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 Department 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 Department's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Shibley may appeal the substantive nature ofthe Department's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Craig Shibley One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre