FirstNet Proposals and Responses (Office of the Governor)

Michael Morisy filed this request with the Office of the Governor of Alabama.
Multi Request FirstNet Proposals and Responses
Submitted Jan. 9, 2018
Status
Rejected

From: Michael Morisy

Subject: Public Records Request: FirstNet Proposals and Responses (Office of the Governor)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Alabama's Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

* All the information about the plan FirstNet sent to the Governor's Office in late September and your state's response to FirstNet or the First Responder Network Authority.
* Any requests by state officials for access to inspect national FirstNet contracts and MOUs with AT&T.

As background for responding to this request, FirstNet is a organization within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration established in 2012 for the sole purpose of setting up a nationwide cellular network that first responders can use. Earlier this year, FirstNet signed a deal with AT&T this year and in September submitted a plan to all 50 states for the rollout of this network. States have 90 days to either opt in to the plan (binding them to AT&T for 25 years) or develop an alternative plan of their own, with no response opting the state into the AT&T plan.

There is more information on FirstNet and the proposal process available at the following article:

http://m.urgentcomm.com/ntiafirstnet/firstnet-att-release-state-plans-governors-make-opt-inopt-out-decisions-mid-december

As well as on FirstNet’s webiste: https://www.firstnet.gov

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

Michael Morisy

From: Office of the Governor

Subject: Records Request

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Our office received your records request on September 6, 2023. Because you are not an Alabama citizen, we regret that we are unable to provide the records requested. See Ala. Code § 36-12-40 (1975); McBurney v. Young, 133 S. Ct. 1709 (2013).

If you are making this request on behalf of an Alabama citizen, please direct him or her to the Governor's public-records website, accessible by clicking here<https://governor.alabama.gov/administration/public-records/#rec>, where he or she may submit a public-records request by completing a public-records request form (here<https://governor.alabama.gov/assets/2023/03/Public-Records-Request-Form-2.28.pdf>) and emailing it to openrecords@governor.alabama.gov<mailto:openrecords@governor.alabama.gov>. We look forward to assisting Alabama citizens through this convenient, easy-to-use webpage.

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Pam Chesnutt
Special Assistant to the General Counsel

Office of Governor Kay Ivey
600 Dexter Avenue * Montgomery, AL * 36130
Office: 334-353-2833 * Fax: 334-242-2335

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