Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct" (Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture)

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture of Harrisburg, PA.
Tracking #

250125

Multi Request Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct"
Due Jan. 29, 2025
Est. Completion Feb. 28, 2025
Status
Awaiting Response

From: Adam Steinbaugh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:

For purposes of this request, "SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY" means any of: (a) Executive Order No. 1980-18 Amended, dated May 6, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 3018; (b) 4 Pa. Code § 7.158.1 ("Personal conduct," providing that "No employee, appointee or official of the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth may engage in scandalous or disgraceful conduct, or any other behavior, on or off duty, which may bring the service of the Commonwealth into disrepute") or (c) any policy, guidance, regulation, or other prohibition against "scandalous or disgraceful conduct, or any other behavior, on or off duty, which may bring the service of the Commonwealth into disrepute."

1. Any records reflecting a complaint, charge, or disciplinary action concerning any violation (or alleged violation) of a SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

2. Any records reflecting any warning issued to any employee concerning the SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

3. Any policy, guidance, regulation, or handbook concerning the SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

This request is limited to records generated on or after May 5, 2024.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture’s Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) Office has received your correspondence. Requests for records will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the RTKL, 65 P.S.§§67.101, et seq.

Requests received by this account after regular business hours (5 pm) or when the Office is otherwise closed pursuant to Management Directive 530.17 will be marked as received on the next business day.

Thank you

From: Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture

Good afternoon,

Attached please find an interim response to your records request. Thank you.
Sue West

Susan West, Annuitant for Agency Open Records Office
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Telephone: (717) 787-5653
Right-to-Know Email Address: RA-AG-RTK@pa.gov<mailto:RA-AG-RTK@pa.gov>
Personal Email: suewest@pa.gov<mailto:suewest@pa.gov>

From: Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture’s Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) Office has received your correspondence. Requests for records will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the RTKL, 65 P.S.§§67.101, et seq.

Requests received by this account after regular business hours (5 pm) or when the Office is otherwise closed pursuant to Management Directive 530.17 will be marked as received on the next business day.

Thank you

From: Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture

Good afternoon,

We are currently working on the response to your request. Pursuant to the Interim Response sent to you, we are allowed up to an additional thirty day (until February 28, 2025) in which to respond. I cannot determine an exact date for our response at this time.

Thank you.
Sue West

Susan West, Annuitant for Agency Open Records Office
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Telephone: (717) 787-5653
Right-to-Know Email Address: RA-AG-RTK@pa.gov<mailto:RA-AG-RTK@pa.gov>
Personal Email: suewest@pa.gov<mailto:suewest@pa.gov>