DAR File No. 29497

Human Services, Administration

R495-810

Government Records Access and Management Act

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 29497
Filed: 02/05/2007, 09:11
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:

As required by Section 63-2-204, this rule specifies where and to whom a request for access of Department of Human Services (DHS) records shall be directed.

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

No written comments have been received.

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

This rule gives clarity to the state law and helps the public understand department policies, procedures and what they need to do in order to comply with the Governmental Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). Without this rule, the public would not know how to file a GRAMA request, what costs are involved, or how to appeal a denial of their request. Therefore, this rule should be continued. This rule is currently under review by counsel and an amendment will be filed later to update the rule and the citations within the rule, in particular.

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

Human Services
Administration
120 N 200 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103-1500

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

L Ray Winger at the above address, by phone at 801-870-1672, by FAX at 801-538-4424, or by Internet E-mail at raywinger@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Lisa-Michele Church, Executive Director