No. 29771: R13-2. Access to Records

DAR File No.: 29771
Filed: 04/02/2007, 03:32
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:

This administrative rule implements provisions of the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) as they pertain to the Department of Administrative Services. Subsection 63-2-204(2) permits the department to make administrative rules to specify where and to whom requests for access to records shall be directed. Subsection 63-2-904(2) permits the department to make administrative rules to specify at which level the requirements specified in GRAMA shall be undertaken.

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 Department has not received any written comments regarding this rule since its last review, 05/31/2002 (DAR No. 24891, published 06/15/2002).

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

This administrative rule tells citizens how they may obtain access to records prepared, owned, received, or retained by the Department of Administrative Services, its divisions, and offices. It allows the public to more easily request access to those records and the department to more efficiently act upon those requests. This administrative rule continues to be essential in the interest of open government. Therefore, this rule should be continued. As a result of this review, the department intends to file a proposed amendment to update provisions of this rule. (DAR NOTE: See the proposed amendment to Rule R13-2 under DAR No. 29772 in this issue, April 15, 2007, of the Bulletin.)

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

Administrative Services
Administration
Room 3120 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Kenneth A. Hansen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3777, by FAX at 801-538-1773, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Kim Hood, Executive Director