Sample Request by Mail
Records Access Officer
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Office of the Internal Audit and FOIL Officer
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (315) 464-4692
Email: foil@casabo.net
RE: Freedom of Information Law Request
Records Access Officer:
Under the provisions of the New York Freedom of Information Law, Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, I hereby request records of portions thereof pertaining to (or containing the following) ___________________ (attempt to identify the records in which you are interested as clearly as possible). If my request appears to be extensive or fails to reasonably describe the records, please contact me in writing or by phone at _______________.
If there are any fees for copying the records requested, please inform me before filling the request (or:…please supply the records without informing me if the fees are not in excess of ($____).
As you know, the Freedom of Information Law requires that an agency respond to a request within five business days of receipt of a request. Therefore, I would appreciate a response as soon as possible and look forward to hearing from you shortly.
If for any reason any portion of my request is denied, please inform me of the reasons for the denial in writing and provide the name and address of the person or body to whom an appeal should be directed.
Sincerely,
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