2019 LIHEAP state plan public hearing transcripts and public comments
| Tracking # |
R003748-092418 |
| Submitted | Sept. 21, 2018 |
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From: Sarah Alvarez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Transcripts from the public hearing held on August 23, from 9-11a.m. at the Grand Tower Dempsey Room, 235 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI to discuss the 2019 LIHEAP State Plan and all public comments on the LIHEAP State Plan may submitted by email to MDHHS-LIHEAP_StatePlan@michigan.gov or entered into the record during the hearing.
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,
Sarah Alvarez
From: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Dear Sarah Alvarez,
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From: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Dear Sarah Alvarez:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs of Michigan. Your 9/21/2018 request has been received in this office and given the reference number R003748-092418 for tracking purposes. A written request made by facsimile, electronic mail, or other electronic transmission is not received by a public body's FOIA coordinator until one (1) business day after the electronic transmission is made. (MCL15.235(1))
Records Requested: "Transcripts from the public hearing held on August 23, from 9-11a.m. at the Grand Tower Dempsey Room, 235 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI to discuss the 2019 LIHEAP State Plan and all public comments on the LIHEAP State Plan may submitted by email to MDHHS-LIHEAP_StatePlan@michigan.gov or entered into the record during the hearing"
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Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
From: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
October 01, 2018
Subject: FOIA Request
Dear Sarah Alvarez,
Your 9/21/2018 request has been received in this office and given the reference number R003748-092418 for tracking purposes. A written request made by facsimile, electronic mail, or other electronic transmission is not received by a public body's FOIA coordinator until one (1) business day after the electronic transmission is made. (MCL15.235(1))
In order to determine the existence of any records/information that might be responsive to your request we require additional time to search for and retrieve records; review and examine any found records to separate exempt from nonexempt material; and to determine any allowable processing costs. For these reasons, it is necessary to extend the time for response to 10/15/2018.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact the LARA FOIA Office at LARAFOIAInfo@michigan.gov.
To review a copy of the LARA’s written public summary, procedures, and guidelines, go to
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Sincerely,
LARA FOIA Office
EL
From: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
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October 01, 2018 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 9/21/2018, Reference # R003748-092418. Dear Sarah Alvarez: This notice responds to your request for records, received by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) on 9/24/2018, and has processed your request under the provisions of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 et seq. You requested the following: “Transcripts from the public hearing held on August 23, from 9-11a.m. at the Grand Tower Dempsey Room, 235 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI to discuss the 2019 LIHEAP State Plan and all public comments on the LIHEAP State Plan may submitted by email to MDHHS-LIHEAP_StatePlan@michigan.gov or entered into the record during the hearing” Your request has been denied. Please see comments below. Comments: To the best of the LARA’s knowledge, information, and belief, under the information provided by you or by any other description reasonably known to LARA, the public records do not exist (MCL 15.235(5)(b)) . You may wish to submit your request to Michigan Department of Health & Human Services at: MDHHS Attn: FOIA Coordinator
Bureau of Legal Affairs
PO Box 30195
Lansing, Michigan 48909
or via e-mail to:
MDHHS-foia@michigan.gov
As to the denial of your request, under section 10 of the FOIA, MCL 15.240, LARA is obligated to inform you that you may do the following:
1) Appeal this decision in writing to Director Shelly Edgerton, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, MI 48909. The writing must specifically state the word “appeal” and must identify the reason or reasons you believe the denial should be reversed. The head of the Department or her designee must respond to your appeal within 10 business days of its receipt. Under unusual circumstances, the time for response to your appeal may be extended by 10 business days.
2) Commence an action in the Court of Claims within 180 days after the date of the final determination to deny the request. If you prevail in such an action, the court is to award reasonable attorney fees, costs, and disbursements, and possible damages.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please reply to this message. To review a copy of LARA’s written public summary, procedures, and guidelines, go to
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Sincerely,
LARA FOIA Office
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