Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/december2011/final/15%20DE%20Reg%20920%2012-01-11.htm
Timestamp: 2018-12-18 22:05:42
Document Index: 437686692

Matched Legal Cases: ['§5005', '§5005', '§10003', '§10113', '§5005', '§10003', '§10118', '§10002']

Statutory Authority: 29 Delaware Code, Section 5005(11) (3 Del.C. §5005(11))
AND NOW, this 1st day of December, 2011 in accordance with 29 Del.C. §5005(11) and 29 Del.C. §10003(d), for the reasons stated below, this ORDER is adopted promulgating regulations setting forth the Policies and Procedures regarding FOIA requests.
On October 20, 2011, the Governor of the State of Delaware signed Executive Order Number 31, directing each executive branch agency to implement and promulgate Uniform Freedom of Information Act policies in substantial compliance with the form attached to the Executive Order. In accordance with 29 Del.C. §10113(b)(1) the Delaware Economic Development Office is adopting final regulations governing the Policies and Procedures regarding FOIA requests.
The purpose of these regulations is to prescribe procedures relating to the inspection and copying of public records retained by the Delaware Economic Development Office pursuant to 29 Del.C. Ch. 100, the Freedom of Information Act. The regulations establish a reasonable fee structure for copying public records and streamlines procedures used to disseminate this information.
1.	The Delaware Economic Development Office has developed procedures for responding to requests from the public for information as set forth in 29 Del.C. Ch. 100, The Freedom of Information Act. These regulations are in substantial compliance with, and necessary to, effectuate the Governor's Executive Order. The regulations reflect these procedures.
2.	The Delaware Economic Development Office has statutory authority to promulgate regulations pursuant to 29 Del.C. §5005(11) and 29 Del.C. §10003(d).
NOW THEREFORE, under the statutory authority and for the reasons set forth above, the Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office does hereby ORDER that the regulations be, and that they hereby are, adopted and promulgated as set forth below. The effective date of this Order is ten days from the date of its publication in the Delaware Register of Regulations, in accordance with 29 Del.C. §10118(g).
Alan B. Levin, Director,
“Agency” means the Delaware Economic Development Office (“DEDO”).
3.2.1	FOIA Requests may be made by mail or in person to the FOIA Coordinator at The Delaware Economic Development Office, 99 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 1990, by email to DEDO_FOIA@state.de.us; by fax at (302) 739-5749; or via online request form, which may be found on the Agency’s home page at http://dedo.delaware.gov.
6.1	A person or entity may request that certain documents or portions of documents submitted to the Agency be held confidential. Certain information may be determined to be confidential if its disclosure could potentially cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the person or entity from whom the information was obtained, and such information is the type of information that the person or entity does not customarily disclose to the public.
6.2	The following section sets forth procedures and criteria by which the Agency will determine the confidentiality of documents or portions of documents within its custody.
6.2.1	Procedure.
6.2.1.1	All requests by persons or entities that certain information provided to the Agency be determined to be confidential shall be made in writing to the Secretary and signed by an officer or other such authorized party to make the request.
6.2.1.2	All such requests should be submitted with a public version of the entire package of information that is submitted for determination, with the alleged confidential information redacted. (This version will be made available for public review.) The pubic version shall correspond page for page with the confidential version, with the confidential portions having been redacted. A confidential version of the entire package of information should also be submitted for determination which includes the alleged confidential information. This version will be marked in the Agency file as confidential and will be used for Agency review only.
6.2.1.3	All such requests should identify the information sought to be protected, and the basis upon which it would be considered to be “[t]rade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person which is of a privileged or confidential nature” pursuant to 29 Del.C. §10002(g)(2).
6.2.1.4	All such requests should contain the following information, where applicable:
6.2.1.4.1	The extent to which such information has been disclosed to others, including, but not limited to, banks, financial institutions, or other entities, and the precautions taken in connection therewith.
6.2.1.4.2	The extent to which such information is reasonably obtainable by other persons (other than governmental bodies) by use of legitimate means (other than court enforced order) without prior consent;
6.2.1.4.3	The extent to which the release of such information would result in substantial harmful effects upon the requesting party’s financial or competitive position; and
6.2.1.4.4	The extent to which the release of such information is barred by statute or law.
6.3	Determination by Director: The Director will make a determination as to whether the information shall be considered public or confidential based upon a review of the submission pursuant to this section, and make findings consistent with 29 Del.C. Ch. 100.
6.4	If the Director makes a determination that certain information is entitled to confidential treatment, and the Agency is sued by a requestor for disclosure of that information, the Agency shall defend such determination of confidentiality, but expect the affected party to cooperate to the fullest extent possible in such defense.
15 DE Reg. 920 (12/01/11) (Final)