GM Labeling Law
| Submitted | April 14, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Vekonda Luangaphay
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Vermont public records law (1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320), I hereby request the following records:
Five years of data (2003, 2004, 2008, 2014 and 2015) where questions about both support for and opposition to GM were asked of people in Vermont.
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,
Vekonda Luangaphay
From: Gary Derr
Dear Vekonda:
The University of Vermont General Counsel's Office has forwarded to me for response your e-mail messages of April 14, 2016, in which you first requested:
"Five years of data (2003, 2004, 2008, 2014 and 2015) where questions about both support for and opposition to GM were asked of people in Vermont."
and then requested:
"Five years of data (2003, 2004, 2008, 2014 and 2015) where questions about both support for and opposition to GM were asked of people in Vermont as part of the annual Vermont Poll."
I am afraid that his request does not identify with reasonable specificity the records that you seek. I cannot tell whether the University even has any records that meet your description.
I am sorry that I am unable to be of more assistance.
Sincerely,
Gary
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From: Vekonda Luangaphay
Hello Gary,
Thank you. Do you know where I can find polls, research, and surveys on various viewpoints on the GM Labeling?
Thanks,
Vekonda
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 14, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Gary Derr
Dear Vekonda,
I recommend you contact the University’s Center for Rural Studies. The conduct numerous studies including research on GM labeling.
Gary
From: Vekonda Luangaphay
Thank you Gary
From: Gary Derr
Dear Vekonda,
I responded to your request – see below highlighted in red. My specific response was as follows:
“I am afraid that his request does not identify with reasonable specificity the records that you seek. I cannot tell whether the University even has any records that meet your description.”
I recommended that you contact the University of Vermont’s Center for Rural Studies at the following link: http://www.uvm.edu/crs/?Page=default.php
Sincerely,
Gary Derr