It is the responsibility of the originator or current Program Lead to identify the appropriate access category to define the permanent directives which may be published on the Internet. Indicate the access category in the applicable column of the attachment and initial the selection. Attachment 2, CA IM 97-48, is provided for your reference. Any questions pertaining to exemptions may be directed to the State FOIA Coordinator, Larry Weitzel. Questions regarding this directive may be addressed to the State Records Manager, Louise Tichy.
Originators are to be identifying access categories on all correspondence.
An access category code is required on each document in accordance with FOIA policy before it is transmitted in electronic and paper copy to your respective records manger for distribution. See WO IM 96-60 and Changes 1 and 2 for more information. If your recommendation falls under one of these discretionary exemptions, you will be asked to provide a harm statement to support withholding your document.