FOIA Request: University of Virginia FOIA logs for years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020

Dear Tom: I am writing to acknowledge receipt by the University of Virginia of your request for records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., for the following records: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

University of Virginia FOIA logs for years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 (if any exist for those years).

I would prefer the logs to be provided in the format used by the University of Virginia.

If a separate log exists for the University of Virginia Police Department, please also provide that log.

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.

Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ Under FOIA, UVA has five working days to respond to your request.  You can expect to receive an initial response by 12/17/2020.  If it is not practically possible to provide the requested records or to determine their availability within five working days, FOIA allows for UVA to request an additional seven working days.  Va. Code § 2.2-3704(A)(4).  If additional time, beyond the seven-work-day period, is needed in order to fulfill your request, we will make reasonable efforts to reach an agreement with you for records production as required under FOIA.  Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700 and 2.2-3704(C). Additionally, UVA may recover its actual costs incurred in processing your request.  This includes costs incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for the records you have requested, including, but not limited to, the costs of reviewing records to determine whether or not they are public records responsive to your request, exempt under FOIA, or may not lawfully be disclosed pursuant to some other provision of law (See Va. Code §2.2-3704(F)). If costs are likely to exceed $200, as permitted by FOIA, we do require advanced payment prior to fulfilling a request.  Va. Code § 2.2-3704(H).  If costs are likely to be less than $200, actual costs incurred by UVA will be billed to you after you receive your response.  In either case, I will let you know of any costs in advance. Thank you for contacting this office.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Freedom of Information Act Officer University of Virginia www.virginia.edu/foia

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Dear Tom Nash:

I am writing in response to your recent request for records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., for the following records:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

University of Virginia FOIA logs for years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 (if any exist for those years).

I would prefer the logs to be provided in the format used by the University of Virginia.

If a separate log exists for the University of Virginia Police Department, please also provide that log.

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.

Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/
Under Va. Code §2.2-3704(A), “all public records shall be open to citizens of the Commonwealth, representatives of newspapers and magazines with circulation in the Commonwealth, and representatives of radio and television stations broadcasting in or into the Commonwealth during the regular office hours of the custodian of such records.” If you do not meet either of these qualifications, your request may not be fulfilled. Pursuant to Virginia's FOIA statute,Va. Code §2.2-3704(A) the University of Virginia requires requesters to provide their full name and legal address. Please send me your name and legal address so that I may continue to process your request.

Sincerely, Freedom of Information Act Officer University of Virginia
www.virginia.edu/foia

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Dear Tom Nash:

I am writing in response to your recent request for records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq., for the following records:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

University of Virginia FOIA logs for years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 (if any exist for those years).

I would prefer the logs to be provided in the format used by the University of Virginia.

If a separate log exists for the University of Virginia Police Department, please also provide that log.

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.

Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/ Thank you for verifying your eligibility.  Va. Code §2.2-3704(F) provides that “A public body may make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual cost” in fulfilling a FOIA request, and requires that “all charges ... shall be estimated in advance at the request of the citizen.” Regarding your above-referenced request, we estimate that we would incur actual costs of $340 to process this request . Since the estimated costs are greater than $200, you need to submit advanced payment in order for us to complete your request. Please mail a check payable to the University of Virginia in the amount of $340.00 to: Office of the University Counsel
Attn: Camille Lipnicky
P.O. Box 400225
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Please keep in mind that this estimate reflects approximate costs.  Actual costs may be more or less than this figure.  UVA will only charge for the actual costs incurred in satisfying your FOIA request.  This includes costs incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for the records you have requested, including, but not limited to, the costs of reviewing records to determine whether or not they are public records responsive to your request, exempt under FOIA, or may not lawfully be disclosed pursuant to some other provision of law (See Va. Code §2.2-3704(F)).  Any overages paid in advance will be refunded to you, and conversely, you will be responsible for any additional costs, above the estimated amount, incurred in satisfying your request. Please review the estimate and let me know how you intend to proceed. Sincerely, Freedom of Information Act Officer University of Virginia
www.virginia.edu/foia