Ted Daniel v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20241957)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 18, 2024 SPR24/1957 William Doyle, Esq. Records Access Officer Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle: I have received the petition of Ted Daniel, of WFXT-TV, Boston 25 News, appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 11, 2024, Mr. Daniel requested: 1. [T]he number of Real ID’s issued in Massachusetts 2. [T]he number of Real ID’s issued in Massachusetts deemed to be an “incorrectly issued” and/or non-compliant or issued despite insufficient documentation 3. [A]ny memos, directives, regulations, or guidance the RMV has issued to correct or respond to customers who have one of the Real ID’s described in request 2. 4. [A]ny changes to the Real ID documentation requirements since MA first began issuing them. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Daniel petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1957, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Daniel with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Daniel may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

William Doyle, Esq. SPR24/1957 Page 2 July 18, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Ted Daniel