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Example of Using the Public Records Act of the State of Virginia Francis L. Macrina, PhD Dear , This letter is made pursuant to the Public Records Act of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Va. Code Ann. 2.1 – 341 et seq. This letter is to direct you, your officer(s) and or agents to
provide me with copies of all documents as described below: Copies of all active research protocols involving primates If any of these documents are available in electronic format, please
provide them in that form. The requester is prepared to pay for all actual costs pursuant to Va.
Code Ann. 2.1-342(A)(4) up to an initial amount of $100. If the fees
will exceed this amount provide me with a detailed estimation of the
fee, in advance before performing said work. The requester asserts that all records requested above are public
records as defined by the laws of Virginia. Should you come to an
opposite decision, please segregate all claimed exempted portions,
provide access to the remaining information and provide me with a
detailed written statement of the law(s) or any other provision that
prohibits said disclosure that you believe to apply, pursuant to Va.
Code Ann. 2.1-342(A). The requester, further, requests a response to this request within
five (5) business days of it’s receipt, pursuant to Va. Code Ann.
2.1-342. Sincerely,
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