Millimeter wave scanner tests w/ TSA (New Jersey Transit)
Multi Request | Millimeter wave scanner tests w/ TSA |
Submitted | Oct. 24, 2019 |
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Communications
From: Brian Waters
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, I hereby request information about your agency's use of millimeter wave scanning technology. The technology is manufactured by companies such as ThruVision and QinetiQ, and your agency has tested the technology in cooperation with the Transportation Security Administration. News articles describing the technology and the tests conducted with the TSA are available here:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-tsa-metra-bomb-scanner-testing-20191015-jb5eb5twtrg33igvt3gvt2jmiy-story.html
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/will-l-a-s-anti-terrorist-subway-scanners-be-adopted-everywhere/
Specifically, I am requesting the following documents:
1) Any documents describing the scope, duration, or location of millimeter wave technology tests with the TSA.
2) Copies of any reports or assessments written describing the results of the tests.
3) Any policies describing how the technology is used, and any legal analyses or studies that may have been carried out which deal with the technology.
4) A copy of all technical documentation regarding the technology. Please search your records for user manuals, maintenance or service manuals, studies or reports, spec sheets or data sheets, or any other such documentation.
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Brian Waters
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 24, 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: New Jersey Transit
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New Jersey Open Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 24, 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: New Jersey Transit
Good morning Mr. Waters,
Please see the attached regarding your recent OPRA request.
Regards,
Rebeca Hernandez
OPRA Specialist
Board of Directors' Office
Phone: 973-491-8383
Fax: 973-491-7071
RHernandez@njtransit.com
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