Air filtration and ventilation guidance enforcement (New York State Department of Health)
| Multi Request | Air filtration and ventilation guidance enforcement |
| Submitted | May 17, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Records relating to the total number of restaurants inspected for compliance with state pandemic air filtration and ventilating guidance.
Records relating to the total number of inspected restaurants that have installed MERV 13 filters.
Records relating to the total number of inspected restaurants that have installed portable filtration or UVGI instead of MERV 13 filters.
Records relating to the total number of inspected restaurants that were operating the installed filtration or UVGI systems when inspected.
Records relating to the total number of inspected restaurants that have other mitigation measures in place, when MERV 13 filtration, UVGI, and portable filtration, was not in place.
Records relating to the number restaurants that have been found to be or are currently out of compliance with air filtration and ventilating guidance.
Should no such records exist, I request information on what records and/or statistics are collected regarding air filtration and ventilating guidance enforcement.
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,
ALEXANDER RICCIO
From: New York State Department of Health
Good morning -
Please see the attached correspondence regarding your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request.
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower, Rm 2364
Albany, NY 12237
P: (518) 474-8734
F: (518) 486-9144
Email: foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 17, 2021. 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 York State Department of Health
Dear Alexander Riccio:
Per the acknowledgement letter you received on May 18, 2021, attached here for your reference, you will receive a determination as to whether your request is granted or denied in approximately 20 business days from May 18, 2021 or you will be notified in writing, within the same time frame, if the responsible program area(s) should require additional time to locate, assemble, and review documents that may be responsive to your request.
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
2364 Corning Tower, Albany, NY 12237
(518) 474-8734 | Fax (518) 486-9144
foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
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From: New York State Department of Health
Good Afternoon,
Attached you will find the NYS Department of Health's Extension letter for the above referenced matter.
Thank you
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower, Rm 2364
Albany, NY 12237
P: (518) 474-8734
F: (518) 486-9144
Email: foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
I think it's best to keep this discussion on-the-record, and not over the phone.
I am surprised that it may take an additional two months to retrieve this information. I would not have been surprised if it were to take another week or two to retrieve it. Disappointed, yes, but not entirely surprised. Can you elaborate further?
From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
I would like to mention that the state is currently experiencing uncontrolled exponential growth of the Delta variant, and nearly 9 million New Yorkers are yet to be adequately protected by vaccines. This is an urgent issue at this point.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 17, 2021. 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 York State Department of Health
RE: 21-05-287
Dear Alexander Riccio:
The Department of Health is currently processing your request. We apologize for the delay. This Office receives 600 to 700 FOIL requests per month. In response to any FOIL request, this Office performs a diligent search for responsive documents. All potentially responsive records are reviewed for responsiveness, FOIL exemptions and legal privileges. This can be time-consuming. Please be assured we are processing your request as quickly and efficiently as possible. A response to your FOIL request will be forthcoming as soon as the process is complete.
Thank you for your patience.
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
2364 Corning Tower, Albany, NY 12237
(518) 474-8734 | Fax (518) 486-9144
foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
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From: New York State Department of Health
Dear Alexander Riccio:
Attached please find the Department of Health's response to the above-referenced request.
Regards,
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
2364 Corning Tower, Albany, NY 12237
(518) 474-8734 | Fax (518) 486-9144
foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
From: ALEXANDER RICCIO
As part of my request, could you tell me if such records might be available, reportable/compilable at the local level, as I've requested of the city?
From: New York State Department of Health
Dear Alexander Riccio -
The local entity from which you requested the records will be able to tell you whether or not it possesses the records you requested.
Rosemarie Hewig, Esq.
Associate Counsel / Records Access Officer
NYS Department of Health
Division of Legal Affairs
Corning Tower, Room 2354
Albany NY 12237-0026
Phone: 518-474-8734
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 17, 2021. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 17, 2021. 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 York State Department of Health
Dear Alexander Riccio:
Your request was closed on 7/22/21, a copy of the Department's response letter is attached for your reference.
Thank you.
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
2364 Corning Tower, Albany, NY 12237
(518) 474-8734 | Fax (518) 486-9144
foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
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