BU Biolab
| Submitted | July 2, 2019 |
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Communications
From: Ava Sasani
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
All documents and official communications pertaining to State Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Richard K. Sullivan’s finding, in March 2013, that the BU Biolab (officially called “the Boston University National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory”) “adequately and properly complies’’ with state environmental law. This includes memorandums and reports used to evaluate or analyze the environmental impact report submitted to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs by Boston University in spring 2013 (cited in the following article):
This should also include all written and email correspondence from former Secretary Sullivan about the BU Laboratory’s certificate or the BU environmental impact report.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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,
Ava Sasani
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 2, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Dear Ms. Sasani - Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Sulla
Deputy General Counsel
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Office: 617-626-1172
From: Ava Sasani
Hi Jennifer,
Hope you're doing well! Just wanted to check in to follow up on my request.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns, I appreciate your help!
Best,
Ava Sasani
From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Hi Ava – I’m writing to confirm that you’ll be coming to our offices tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. regarding the public records request below. Please come to the 9th floor at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, and ask the receptionist for me.
Best, Jennifer
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From: Ava Sasani
Hi Jennifer,
My apologies, I was just about to call you, I actually have to travel out of town tomorrow at noon for a last minute interview, would it be at all possible to come Wednesday afternoon, anytime after 2? Or tomorrow morning, before 10?
So sorry about that, let me know what time might work for you.
Best,
Ava
From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Hi Ava – No worries. Would Wednesday at either 2 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. work for you? Best, Jennifer
From: Ava Sasani
Wednesday at 4:30 would be excellent, thank you so much for being so accommodating!
Best,
Ava Sasani
From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
See you tomorrow at 4:30. Best, Jennifer
From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Dear Ms. Sasani - The attachments were too big to send in one e-mail, so I will need to send you three (I think) e-mails. This is the first of three.
From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Second of three.
From: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Third and last e-mail.
