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The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority's abides by the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). For more information about FOIL, please visit the New York State Department of State, Committee on Open Government, at:

 

Below is a sample Request-for-Information letter as well as a sample Appeal Letter, should the request be denied. Requests for Information can be submitted to the Authority electronically (by email (foilsl@ogdensport.com) or by using the box below:

Name
Address
City / State / Zip
Email Address
FOIL REQUEST
  Prefer electronic response
 

 

or by mail to

Letitia M. Haynes
Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority
One Bridge Plaza
Ogdensburg NY 13669

or faxed to:  315 393-7068

A sample Request for Information and sample Appeal Letter are provided below:

 

Sample Request for Information

 

Letitia M. Haynes
Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority
One Bridge Plaza
Ogdensburg NY 13669

 

Re: Freedom of Information Law Request

 

Dear Ms. Haynes:

    Under the provisions of the New York Freedom of Information Law, Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, I hereby request records or portions thereof pertaining to ____________ (attempt to identify the records in which you are interested as clearly as possible).

 

    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 $ ___).

 

    Because the Freedom of Information Law requires that an agency respond to a request within five business days of receipt of a request, I would appreciate a response as soon as possible. I 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 I should direct my appeal.

 

    Sincerely,

    Signature
    Name
    Address
    City, State, ZIP code

 

Sample Appeal Letter

 

    Name of Agency Official
    Appeals Officer
    Name of Agency
    Address of Agency
    City, NY, ZIP code

 

    Re: Freedom of Information Law Appeal

 

Dear ____ :

 

    I hereby appeal the denial of access regarding my request, that was made on ____ (date) and sent to ____________ (records access officer, name and address of agency).

 

    The records that were denied include: ___ (enumerate the records that were denied).

 

    As required by the Freedom of Information Law, the head or governing body of an agency, or whomever is designated to determine appeals, is required to respond within 10 business days of the receipt of an appeal. If the records are denied on appeal, please explain the reasons for the denial fully in writing as required by law.

 

    In addition, please be advised that the Freedom of Information Law directs that all appeals and the determinations that follow be sent to the Committee on Open Government, Department of State, 41 State Street, Albany, New York 12231.    

 

Sincerely,

 

    Signature
    Name
    Address
    City, State, ZIP code

 

If you need additional information, please call Ms Tisha Haynes at (315) 393-4080 extension 221.