No. 29123: R638-1. Acceptance and Maintenance of Confidential Information

DAR File No.: 29123
Filed: 10/13/2006, 11:51
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 63-73-6(2) enables the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) to have access to confidential information which it otherwise could not acquire, or which is beyond the financial capability of the Survey to acquire. This geologic information is given to or purchased by the Survey with the stipulation from the information source that the information be held confidential.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

The UGS has received no written comments on this rule since the last five-year review.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The UGS will continue this rule, as the agency continues to receive confidential geologic information (for example, from private energy-exploration companies) that is useful to studies performed by the UGS. The information sources still require that we keep this information confidential. Discontinuation of the rule would not allow the UGS to collect and maintain these data for the benefit of the UGS and State of Utah.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Geological Survey
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Kimm Harty at the above address, by phone at 801-537-3313, by FAX at 801-537-3400, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Rick Allis, Director