Michaela Roberta Martin Strout v. University of Massachusetts - Medical School (SPR 20242858)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 25, 2024 SPR24/2858 Ryan Menard, J.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Management University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 55 Lake Avenue North Worcester, MA 01655 Dear Mr. Menard: I have received the petition of Attorney Michaela Roberta Martin Strout, of Committee for Public Counsel Services, appealing the nonresponse of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 2, 2024, Attorney Strout requested the following records: [1] Any updates or amendments to the University of Massachusetts Fair Information Practices Regulations policy (Document T77-059, produced in response to CPCS Strategic Litigation Unit public records request dated 7/19/2024) since its effective date of 2/2/1977[;] [2] All documents, policies, and procedures regarding the specific procedure by which a data subject may request access to their personal data pursuant to §§ 304 and 305 of the University of Massachusetts Fair Information Practices Regulations policy (Document T77-059)[;] [3] Any records identifying the current designated personal data management officer, as required by §§ 202 and 312 of the University of Massachusetts Fair Information Practices Regulation Policy (Document T77-059). Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Strout petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2858, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided a response to Attorney Strout on October 25, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Strout may appeal the substantive nature of the School’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

Ryan Menard, J.D. SPR24/2858 Page 2 October 25, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michaela Roberta Martin Strout, Esq.