Total number of requests received: 128 Total fees charged: $1,718.00 Total fees collected: $1,579.10 Total number of initial denials: 16 Number of times each exemption was used: (1) (2) (3) 6 P.L. 104-201—Exemption 3 statute(s) used (4) 14 (5) (6) 3 (7) Person responsible for initial denial of records: Steven Merrill, Freedom of Information Officer Number: 2 DonnaRae Castillo, Acting Freedom of Information Officer Number: 14 Number of times other authorities were cited: a. non-possession of records..........................8 b. inadequate identification c. refusal to pay reasonable fee Total number of instances where requester was notified in writing of extension of statutory 10-day time limit: a. need to search for and collect records from facilities other than office processing request b. need to search for, collect, and examine a voluminous amount of records c. need to consult with other offices/agencies.......13 Cost of processing requests: a. staff costs (including clericals) FOIA staff $ 8,583 program staff 1,962 b. other processing costs copying records (10 cents per page) 2,566 production of computer-based 140 mailing costs (postage/container) 391 Subtotal: $13,642 c. other costs in administering the FOIA: development of policy & procedures formulation of policy (including meetings with FOI, OGC & program staff) $ 500 regulations (writing & review) 224 manuals & guidelines (writing & review) 280 training instructors and trainees 0 attendant travel expenses 0 reference materials 0 printing costs (regs., manuals, etc.) 0 staff cost for preparing report 140 Subtotal: $ 1,144 Total cost of appeals (for those offices with appeal authority) 0 Total: $14,786
Report prepared by: DonnaRae Castillo, Acting Freedom of Information Officer
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