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Table of Contents <br />• TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />Section I. Introduction 5 <br />~ Why was this model written? ....................................................................... 5 <br />~ What is the purpose of this model? ................................................................ 5 <br />~ What is the scope of this model? ................................................................... 5 <br />~ Who should use this model? ........................................................................ 6 <br />~ How is the model organized and how may it be used? ......................................... 6 <br />~ Why is the model not structured like a formal policy and procedure document? ......... 7 <br />~ What meanings have been assigned to certain terms used in this model? .................. 7 <br />Section II. The MGDPA: A Summary of Provisions g <br />~ What is the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act? .................................... .. 9 <br />~ What are government data? .......................................... 9 <br />~ ............................. <br />Who must comply with the MGDPA? .. <br /> <br />~ .......................................................... <br />What is the classification system and how does it regulate access to data? ............... .. 9 <br />10 <br />~ What are the categories in the data classification system? ................................... 10 <br />~ What are the classifications within each of these three categories? ........................ 11 <br />~ How does one know how data are classified? ........................ 12 <br />• ~ ......................... <br />How else does the MGDPA regulate data handling practices? ............................. 12 <br />~ What is the role of the Commissioner of Administration? .................................. 13 <br />3 What are the consequences for not complying with the MGDPA? ........................ 13 <br />~ Where can more information about the MGDPA be found? ................................ 13 <br />~ Documents: <br /> A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT ............. 1S <br /> THE MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT: DEFINITIONS AND <br /> CLASSIFICATIONS OF DATA .......................................... 17 <br /> ............................. <br />MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT: COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST .............. 19 <br />Section III. Duties of the Responsible Authority: <br /> Access to Government Data by Members of the Public ......................... 23 <br />~ What is the most basic requirement for properly responding to a data practices request?23 <br />3 Are there other requirements relating to access to government data by the public? .... 23 <br />~ Who can make a data request? ........................................ 23 <br />~ ........................... <br />To whom must a data request be made? .................................. 23 <br />~ ...................... <br />What kinds of data may a person request? ......................... 24 <br />~ ............................ <br />Must a data request be made in writing? .................................. 24 <br />~ ..................... <br />May an entity permit standing requests for data? ............................................. 24 <br />~ Must a government entity respond to a data request? ........................................ 24 <br />~ What kind of response must the entity make and how soon must it respond? ........... 24 <br />• <br />~ How does an entity determine the appropriate response to a data request? .............. 24 <br /> <br />July, 2000 Model Policy: Access to Government Data & Rights of Subjects Data <br />