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From: Straessle, Danny <Danny.Straessle@ahtd.ar.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 09, 2016 2:30 PM
To: russracop@att.net
Subject: AHTD FOIA Request
Attachments: Gift List for Commissioner Frank D. Scott, Jr.pdf

Hey Russ!

See attached for the requested information.

Danny Straessle | Public Information Officer

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
501-569-2459 (office) | 501-626-4423 (mobile)
www.arkansashighways.com

From: Russ Racop [mailto:noreply@formresponse.com]

Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2016 1:59 PM
To:
Subject: Commission Web Form

Question Answer
Name Russ Racop
E-mail russracop@att.net
Phone
Number
Under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act § 25-19-101 et seq., I am requesting an
opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records regarding:

Any and all documents, including but not litmed to receipts of purchase and expenditures
for gifts given to Commissioner Frank D. Scott, Jr. in the last month.
Message
If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will
exceed $10.00. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the
disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute
significantly to the public’s understanding of the Arkansas State Highway Commission, its
operations and effect of decisions on the citizens of Arkansas. This information is not being
sought for commercial purposes.
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Under 105(e), an agency has three business days to respond where (1) a public record is in
active use or storage AND (2) the record is therefore not available at the time a citizen asks
to examine it. Thus, even if a record is in active use or storage, it must still be provided
more or less immediately upon request if it is not unavailable to the custodian. If access to
the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when
I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

I am requesting that the information requested be supplied to me in electronic form and sent
via email to russracop@att.net.

Please note that § A.C.A. 25-19-105 (e) (4) states that If it is necessary to separate exempt
from nonexempt information in order to permit a citizen to inspect, copy, or obtain copies
of public records, the custodian shall bear the cost of the separation.

Also reference Arkansas Attorney General’s Opinion No. 2010-140 regarding a state
agency must bear the cost associated with redactions no matter the size or amount of
documents involved. And this matter is also addressed in Watkins, J., et al., "The Arkansas
Freedom of Information Act" (5th ed.), at p. 286 ("Moreover, the agency cannot pass on to
the requester the cost of redacting exempt portions of a record containing other material that
is open to the public.").

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies
the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me
under the law.

Russ Racop
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Little Rock, AR 72211
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 Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD)

Expenditures for Commissioner Scott's Farewell Gifts

December 8, 2016

Mat and Framing

Broadway Bridge Plate Replica $ 33.99
Composite of Commission $ 32.09
Tax (9%) $ 5.95
Sub-Total $ 72.03

Commission Emeritus Plaque $ 109.00

Commission Seal Replica

10 Seals were purchased in 2009. AHTD had some remaining in
$ 300.00
stock. While one was given to Commissioner Scott, it was not
purchased specifically for his farewell event.

Grand Total $ 481.03

Note: The dinner at the Copper Grill and the luggage were solely funded
by the Highway Commissioners using their personal funds. No public
funds were used and therefore are not subject to this Freedom of
Information request.

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