PUCT - PIA Q1 2024
| Tracking # |
#2024-05-005 |
| Submitted | May 6, 2024 |
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From: Lewis Manning
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All requests to the Public Utility Commission of Texas for information under the Public Information Act that were closed from January 1, 2024 to April 1, 2024, the ruling made on the request, and any responsive documents that were provided to the requestor.
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 look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lewis Manning
From: Public Utility Commission Of Texas
*** PUC Open Records Auto-Response. Please do not reply to this e-mail. ***
Thank you for submitting your open records request under the Public Information Act (PIA) to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC). Your request has been forwarded to the PUC’s Public Information Coordinator. The Public Information Coordinator will address PIA requests in the order they are received, but in all cases within the time prescribed by law.
Time To Respond
We will promptly respond to your request by providing the requested information, informing you there is no responsive information, or notifying you all or a portion of the requested information falls under an exception to public disclosure and requires a ruling from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). If the requested information does not fall under an exception to public disclosure but will take longer than 10 business days to produce, we will notify you of the date and time the information will be provided.
Request for Clarification
You can help us respond more quickly to your request by ensuring that your request is clear, specific, and requests only the information you wish to receive. We do our best to relate requests to the information we have and do not require records to be requested by their specific names, but if you know the specific name of the record you are requesting, it will help us respond more efficiently.
If your request is vague or overly broad, we may, in compliance with Texas Government Code § 552.222, request clarification in order to ensure we understand what information you are requesting. Also, please keep in mind that we are not required under the PIA to create new information, do legal research, or answer questions. See Open Records Decision Nos. 555 and 563 at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/open-records-decisions.
Withholding Information
Although the PIA makes most government information available to the public, some exceptions exist. If we believe an exception applies, we will notify you that the information cannot be released and request a ruling from the OAG.
Costs
You may be charged for costs associated with responding to your request. Personnel time is charged at $15 per hour, plus 20% of the personnel charge for overhead. There is also a charge of $0.10 per page, plus personnel time, if the request exceeds fifty pages, plus postage. These rates are set by the OAG. You can find more information regarding costs associated with PIA requests here: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=1&pt=3&ch=70&rl=Y.
For more information regarding access to public information held by the PUC, please visit our website at https://www.puc.texas.gov/agency/about/contact/PIA.aspx.
You may also find more detailed information regarding the PIA in Texas Government Code Chapter 552 or on the OAG’s website at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/members-public.
From: Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Dear Mr. Manning,
In response to your request for information received by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), the following ID, #2024-05-005, has been assigned by this office.
Please see the attached correspondence regarding your request.
Thank you,
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Tessa Walker
Public Information Paralegal
Public Utility Commission of Texas
W: (512)936-7252| Theresa.Walker@puc.texas.gov<mailto:Theresa.Walker@puc.texas.gov>
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From: Lewis Manning
Hi Tessa,
Thank you for getting back to me for clarification. My answers to your questions are:
1. I'm seeking all closed requests, not just ones where an OAG ruling was sought.
2. I would like to know the name and institutional affiliation of the requestor, but I don't need their contact information. If the request includes personal information only available to the requestor, don't provide the responsive documents. Instead, just show the request and indicate that the response includes personal information.
Thank you!
From: Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Dear Mr. Manning,
Thank you for your response to the PUC’s clarification request.
As we prepare to gather the information responsive to your request, we would like to inform you that one requestor has asked that their personal information remain confidential. If you are interested in this information, we would need to request a ruling from the Office of the Attorney General so the requestor may submit their arguments as to why their information should be withheld.
You have indicated the only personal information you are interested in is the requestors’ names and institutional affiliation. Because of this, we will need to request a ruling on whether we must redact this one requestor’s remaining personal information (i.e., their name). However, if you are not interested in the name nor personal information of this one requestor, we can redact their name and provide you with the released information. Please note this requestor has no institutional affiliation listed in their request.
Please specify whether you are interested in the name of this one requestor.
You may send your response by email, mail, or in person to our office.
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Attention: Public Information Coordinator
1701 N. Congress Avenue, 7th Floor
P.O. Box 13326
Austin, Texas 78701
Email: open.records@puc.texas.gov<mailto:open.records@puc.texas.gov>
Pursuant to §552.222 of the Public Information Act, if a written response to the request for clarification is not received within 61 days, your request for information will be considered withdrawn by operation of law. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Theresa Walker at Theresa.Walker@puc.texas.gov<mailto:Theresa.Walker@puc.texas.gov>.
Thank you,
[cid:image001.png@01DAAD07.57CAB650]Jasmin Augustus
General Law Attorney
Public Utility Commission of Texas
W: (512)936-7279 | Jasmin.Augustus@puc.texas.gov<mailto:Jasmin.Augustus@puc.texas.gov>
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From: Lewis Manning
It is fine for this requestor's name to remain confidential. Thank you again for your help.
From: Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Dear Mr. Manning,
In response to your request for information received by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), the following ID, #2024-05-005, has been assigned by this office.
Please see the attached correspondence regarding your request.
Thank you,
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Tessa Walker
Public Information Paralegal
Public Utility Commission of Texas
W: (512)936-7252| Theresa.Walker@puc.texas.gov<mailto:Theresa.Walker@puc.texas.gov>
The information transmitted by this email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. This email may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, be aware that any use, review, retransmission, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers.
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From: Lewis Manning
Thanks again for your help with my request.
Would you please estimate the cost to me of providing only the request, requestor (unless they request to remain private), and whether or not the ruling was approved? In other words, what would the cost be without providing the responsive documents?
If the cost is below $40 then please proceed with the less expensive approach. Otherwise, please let me know what the cost would be. Thank you Tessa!
From: Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Dear Mr. Manning:
In response to your request for information received by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), the following ID, #2024-05-005, has been assigned by this office.
Attached please find the information responsive to your request.
This concludes the PUC’s response to your request. If you have questions or concerns regarding this response, please contact me.
Sincerely,
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Tessa Walker
Public Information Paralegal
Public Utility Commission of Texas
W: (512)936-7252| Theresa.Walker@puc.texas.gov<mailto:Theresa.Walker@puc.texas.gov>
The information transmitted by this email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. This email may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, be aware that any use, review, retransmission, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers.
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