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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1177 - IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICER STANDARDS › Subpart A - IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICER STANDARDS › Section 1177.10 - Impartial Hearing Officer Standards

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An impartial hearing officer conducting a Department of Human
				  Services-Office of Rehabilitation Services (DHS-ORS) hearing may not be an
				  employee of DHS, a member of DHS' State Rehabilitation Council, or an employee
				  of any public agency, with the exceptions of administrative law judges, hearing
				  examiners or employees of institutions of higher education, and shall have the
				  following qualifications:
a)
				attainment of at least 21 years of age;
b) a bachelor's degree or equivalent
				professional experience in the area of human services;
c) knowledge of the delivery of vocational
				rehabilitation and other DHS-ORS services, the Title I State Plan and federal
				and DHS rules governing the provision of services;
d) no personal, professional, or financial
				interest that would conflict with objectivity; and
e) attendance at DHS-ORS Impartial Hearing
				Officer Training.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 1200.100 - General Information and Taxpayer Assistance

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a) Public information concerning tax Acts
				administered by the Department of Revenue, tax forms and tax return filing
				information may be obtained by visiting a Regional Office of the Department of
				Revenue (for Regional Office locations, see Section
				1200.310); by calling one of the
				following information and assistance lines:
(800) 732-8866
(217) 782-3336
TDD - Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
(800) 544-5304
or by writing:
Taxpayer Correspondence
Illinois Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 19001
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9001
b) General information regarding the
				Department and various topics of general interest to taxpayers and tax
				practitioners can be found at the Department's website at
www.tax.illinois.gov
.
c) Pursuant to Section 4 of the Illinois
				Department of Revenue Sunshine Act [20 ILCS
				2515/4 ], a quarterly index of all letter rulings
				issued by the Department for the previous quarter is published in the Illinois
				Register. A listing of letter rulings issued by the Department, as well as a
				copy of those rulings, is also available on the Department's website.
d) Pursuant to Section 4 of the Illinois
				Department of Revenue Sunshine Act [20 ILCS
				2515/4 ], a cumulative annual index of letter rulings
				is also published in the Illinois Register. The public may also obtain a copy
				of the cumulative index from the Department at cost. Requests should be
				addressed to the Legal Services Bureau, 101 West Jefferson Street, 5-500,
				Springfield, Illinois 62794.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 1200.120 - General Information Letters

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a)
				General Information letters are issued by the Department in response to written
				inquiries from taxpayers, taxpayer representatives, business, trade, industrial
				associations or similar groups.
b)
				General Information letters contain general discussion of tax principles or
				applications. General Information letters are designed to provide general
				background information on topics of interest to taxpayers.
c) General Information letters do not
				constitute statements of agency policy that apply, interpret or prescribe the
				tax laws administered by the Department. Information letters are not binding on
				the Department, may not be relied upon by taxpayers in taking positions with
				reference to tax issues and create no rights for taxpayers under the Taxpayers'
				Bill of Rights Act.
d) The
				Department may respond to all requests for general information letters by
				issuance of a general information letter, a request for additional information
				letter, a request for additional information necessary to complete the letter,
				or by an explanation that the particular request does not fall within the
				definition of a general information letter along with a description of why the
				issuance of a general information letter is not appropriate, or by providing
				copies of pertinent authority such as regulations and statutes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 1200.130 - Department Publications

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a) The
				Department occasionally publishes Information Bulletins, both in written and
				electronic formats. Information Bulletins are short explanations of changes in
				law, rules, procedures or basic explanations of topics of interest to taxpayers
				on various subjects. Information Bulletins have no binding effect on the
				Department and are designed merely to alert taxpayers to various topics of
				interest. Information bulletins may not be cited as authority for positions
				taken by taxpayers relative to a particular issue.
b) The Department also periodically issues
				written and electronic publications. These are publications designed to provide
				general information about the Department and various topics of general interest
				to taxpayers and tax practitioners. The information contained in these
				publications does not represent binding positions of the Department of Revenue,
				may not be cited as authority for positions taken by taxpayers and create no
				rights for taxpayers under the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act.
c) The electronic publications mentioned in
				subsections (a) and (b) can be found on the Department's website at
www.tax.illinois.gov
.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 1200.200 - Procedures

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a) Rules will be
				proposed by the Director. Members of the executive staff in consultation with
				their Divisions or Bureaus or on the recommendation of the Legal Services
				Bureau may suggest new rules and changes to existing rules. Proposed rules or
				rule amendments are drafted, or approved by the Legal Services
				Bureau.
b) Interested persons may
				petition the Director to make, amend or repeal a rule.
1) The petition shall be addressed:
General Counsel
Legal Services Bureau
Department of Revenue
101 West Jefferson Street, 5-500
Springfield, Illinois 62794
2) The petition shall contain a clear
				statement of reasons for the proposed rule, amendment or repeal and the exact
				language of the suggested new rule or amendment.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1200.310 - Regional Offices

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Regional Offices of the Illinois Department of Revenue are at
				  the following locations:
ILLINOIS
Chicago (60661)
555 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1100
(312) 814-3142
Des Plaines (60016-1563)
Suburban North Regional Building
9511 Harrison Ave.
(800) 732-8866
Fairview Heights (62208-1331)
15 Executive Drive, Suite 2
(800) 732-8866
Marion (62959-1196)
2309 W. Main Street
Suite 114
(800) 732-8866
Springfield (62702)
Willard Ice Building
101 W. Jefferson Street
(800) 732-8866
(217) 782-3336
Rockford (61101)
200 S. Wyman
(800) 732-8866
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart A - INTRODUCTION › Section 1201.100 - Summary and Purpose

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a) This Part
				states the policy of Department of Revenue (Agency) for making its records
				available for reasonable public inspection while, at the same time, protecting
				legitimate interests in confidentiality.
b) This Part:
1) Establishes the following classifications
				for records in the Agency's possession:
A)
				Records that shall be disclosed; and
B) Records that shall be withheld from
				disclosure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 1201.200 - Records that Will Be Disclosed

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Upon request meeting the requirements of this Part, the
				  Agency shall disclose to the requester all records requested except that it
				  shall not disclose certain records as provided in Section 1201.202 or 1201.203.
				  Records covered under this Section shall include, but are not limited
				  to:
a)
Records of funds. All
				records relating to the obligation, receipt and use of public funds of the
				Agency are records subject to inspection and copying by the public.
(Section 2.5 of FOIA)
b)
Payrolls. Certified payroll records submitted to the Agency under
				Section 5(a)(2) of the Prevailing Wage Act
[820 ILCS 130]
are
				records subject to inspection and copying in accordance with the provisions of
				FOIA; except that contractors' and employees' addresses, telephone numbers, and
				Social Security numbers will be redacted by the Agency prior to
				disclosure.
(Section 2.10 of FOIA)
c)
Criminal history records. The
				following documents maintained by the Agency pertaining to criminal history
				record information are records subject to inspection and copying by the public
				pursuant to FOIA:
1)
Court
				records that are public;
2)
Records that are otherwise
				available under State or local law; and
3)
Records in which the requesting
				party is the individual identified, except as provided under
Section
				1201.202(a)(5)(F) of this Part. (Section 2.15(b) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 1201.300 - Submittal of Requests for Records

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a)
				Any request for public records should be submitted in writing to the FOI
				Officer at the Agency.
b) The
				Agency has one FOI Officer, located in the Springfield office.
c) Contact information for each FOI Officer
				can be found online at
https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/FOIA-Contacts.aspx
.
d) FOIA requests may be submitted via mail,
				e-mail, fax, or hand delivery. Requests should be mailed or hand delivered to:
Illinois Department of Revenue
101 West Jefferson Street, MC 6-595
Springfield IL 62702
Attn: FOI Officer
e) E-mailed requests should be sent to
				Rev.FOIA@illinois.gov, contain the request in the body of the e-mail, and
				indicate in the subject line of the e-mail that it contains a FOIA request.
				Faxed FOIA requests should be faxed to 217/524-3402, Attn: FOI
				Officer.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 1201.310 - Information To Be Provided in Requests for Records A request for records should include

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a) The complete
				name, mailing address and telephone number of the requester;
b) As specific a description as possible of
				the records sought. Requests that the Agency considers unduly burdensome or
				categorical may be denied. (See Section 3(g) of FOIA and Section 1201.402 of
				this Part.);
c) A statement as to
				the requested medium and format for the Agency to use in providing the records
				sought: for example, paper, specific types of digital or magnetic media, or
				videotape;
d) A statement as to the
				requested manner for the Agency to use in providing the records sought: for
				example, inspection at Agency headquarters or providing paper or electronic
				copies;
e) A statement as to
				whether the requester needs certified copies of all or any portion of the
				records, including reference to the specific documents that require
				certification; and
f) A statement
				as to whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 1201.320 - Requests for Records for Commercial Purposes

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a)
It is a violation of FOIA for a
				person to knowingly obtain a record for a commercial purpose without disclosing
				that it is for a commercial purpose if requested to do so by the
				Agency.
(Section 3.1(c) of FOIA)
b)
The Agency shall respond to a
				request for records to be used for a commercial purpose within 21 working days
				after receipt. The response shall:
1)
Provide to the requester an estimate of the time required by the Agency
				to provide the records requested and an estimate of the fees to be charged,
				which the Agency may require the person to pay in full before copying the
				requested documents;
2)
Deny the request pursuant to one or more of the exemptions set out
				in
Section 1201.202 or 1201.203;
3)
Notify the requester that the
				request is unduly burdensome and extend an opportunity to the requester to
				attempt to reduce the request to manageable proportions; or
4)
Provide the records
				requested.
(Section 3.1(a) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1201.400 - Timeline for Agency Response

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a)
				Except as stated in subsection (b) or (c), the Agency will respond to any
				written
request for records within 5 business days after its receipt of
				the request. Failure to comply with a written request, extend the time for
				response, or deny a request within 5 business days after its receipt shall be
				considered a denial of the request. If the Agency fails to respond to a request
				within the requisite periods in this
subsection (a)
but
				thereafter provides the requester with copies of the requested records, it will
				not impose a fee for such copies. If the Agency fails to respond to a request
				received, it will not treat the request as unduly burdensome as provided
				under
Section 1201.402. (Section 3(d) of FOIA) A written request from
				the Agency to provide additional information shall be considered a response to
				the FOIA request.
b)
The
				time limits prescribed in
subsection (a)
may be extended for
				not more than 5 business days from the original due date for any of the
				following reasons:
1)
The
				requested records are stored in whole or in part at locations other than the
				office having charge of the requested records;
2)
The request requires the
				collection of a substantial number of specified records;
3)
The request is couched in
				categorical terms and requires an extensive search for the records responsive
				to it;
4)
The
				requested records have not been located in the course of routine search and
				additional efforts are being made to locate them;
5)
The requested records require
				examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and
				discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 or
				7.5 of FOIA or should be revealed only with appropriate
				deletions
;
6)
The
				request for records cannot be complied with by the Agency within the time
				limits prescribed by
subsection (a)
without unduly burdening
				or interfering with the operations of the Agency; or
7)
There is a need for consultation,
				which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another public body
				or among two or more components of a public body having a substantial interest
				in the determination or in the subject matter of the request.
(Section
				3(e) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1201.410 - Requests for Records that the Agency Considers Unduly Burdensome

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a)
The
				Agency will fulfill requests calling for all records falling within a category
				unless compliance with the request would unduly burden the Agency, there is no
				way to narrow the request, and the burden on the Agency outweighs the public
				interest in the information. Before invoking this exemption, the Agency will
				extend to the requester an opportunity to confer with it in an attempt to
				reduce the request to manageable proportions.
(Section 3(g) of FOIA)
				The amended request must be in writing.
b) If the Agency determines that a request is
				unduly burdensome,
it shall do so in writing, specifying the reasons
				why it would be unduly burdensome and the extent to which compliance will so
				burden the operations of the Agency.
The
response shall be
				treated as a denial of the request for information.
(Section 3(g) of
				FOIA)
c)
Repeated requests
				from the same person for records that are unchanged or identical to records
				previously provided or properly denied under
this Part
shall
				be deemed unduly burdensome.
(Section 3(g) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1201.420 - Recurrent Requesters

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a)
Notwithstanding any provision of this
Part
to the
				contrary, the Agency will respond to a request from a recurrent requester, as
				defined in
Section 1201.102,
within 21 business days after
				receipt. The response shall
:
1)
provide to the requester an estimate of the time required by the Agency
				to provide the records requested and an estimate of the fees to be charged,
				which the Agency may require the person to pay in full before copying the
				requested documents
;
2)
deny the request pursuant to one or more of the exemptions set out in
				this
Part;
3)
notify the requester that the request is unduly burdensome and extend
				an opportunity to the requester to attempt to reduce the request to manageable
				proportions; or
4)
provide the records requested.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1201.430 - Requests for Records that Require Electronic Retrieval

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a) A request for records that requires
				electronic retrieval will be treated the same as any other request for records,
				with the same timeline and extensions as allowed for other records.
b) The Agency will retrieve and provide
				electronic records only in a format and medium that is available to the
				Agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1201.440 - Denials of Requests for Records

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a)
				The Agency will deny requests for records when:
1) Compliance with the request would unduly
				burden the Agency, as determined pursuant to Section 1201.402, and the
				requester has not reduced the request to manageable proportions; or
2) The records are exempt from disclosure
				pursuant to Section 7 or 7.5 of FOIA or Section 1201.202 or 1201.203 of this
				Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1201.460 - Circuit Court Review

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A requester also has the right to file suit for injunctive or
				  declaratory relief in the Circuit Court for Sangamon County or for the county
				  in which the requester resides, in accordance with the procedures set forth in
				  Section 11 of FOIA.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1201.470 - Administrative Review

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A binding opinion issued by the Attorney General
				  shall be considered a final decision of an administrative agency, for purposes
				  of administrative review under the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5 /Art.
				  III]. An action for administrative review of a binding opinion of the Attorney
				  General shall be commenced in Cook County or Sangamon County. An advisory
				  opinion issued to the Agency shall not be considered a final decision of the
				  Attorney General for purposes of this Section.
(Section 11.5 of
				  FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 1201.500 - Inspection and Copy of Records

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a) The
				Agency may make available records for personal inspection at the Agency's
				headquarters office located at 101 West Jefferson, Springfield, or at another
				location agreed to by both the Agency and the requester. No original record
				shall be removed from State-controlled premises except under constant
				supervision of the agency responsible for maintaining the record. The Agency
				may provide records in duplicate forms, including, but not limited to, paper
				copies, data processing printouts, videotape, microfilm, audio tape, reel to
				reel microfilm, photographs, computer disks and diazo.
b)
When a person requests a copy of a
				record maintained in an electronic format, the Agency shall furnish it in the
				electronic format specified by the requester, if feasible. If it is not
				feasible to furnish the records in the specified electronic format, then the
				Agency shall furnish it in the format in which it is maintained by the Agency,
				or in paper format at the option of the requester.
(Section 6(a) of
				FOIA)
c) A requester may inspect
				records by appointment only, scheduled subject to space availability. The
				Agency will schedule inspection appointments to take place during normal
				business hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday,
				exclusive of State holidays. If the requester must cancel the viewing
				appointment, the requester shall so inform the Agency as soon as possible
				before the appointment.
d) In order
				to maintain routine Agency operations, the requester may be asked to leave the
				inspection area for a specified period of time.
e) The requester will have access only to the
				designated inspection area.
f)
				Requesters shall not be permitted to take briefcases, folders or similar
				materials into the room where the inspection takes place. An Agency employee
				may be present during the inspection.
g) The requester shall segregate and identify
				the documents to be copied during the course of the inspection.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 1201.510 - Fees for Records

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a) In accordance
				with Section 1201.503, unless a fee is otherwise fixed by statute, the Agency
				will provide copies of records and certifications of records in accordance with
				the fee schedule set forth in Appendix A.
b)
In calculating its actual cost for
				reproducing records or for the use of the equipment of the Agency to reproduce
				records, the Agency will not include the costs of any search for and review of
				the records or other personnel costs associated with reproducing the
				records.
(Section 6(b) of FOIA)
c) In order to expedite the copying of
				records that the Agency cannot copy, due to the volume of the request or the
				operational needs of the Agency, in the timelines established in Section
				1201.401, the requester may provide, at the requester's expense, the copy
				machine, all necessary materials, and the labor to copy the public records at
				the Agency headquarters in Section 1201.501, or at another location agreed to
				by both the Agency and the requester. No original record shall be removed from
				State-controlled premises except under constant supervision of the agency
				responsible for maintaining the record.
d) Copies of records will be provided to the
				requester only upon payment of any fees due.
The Agency may charge the
				requester for the actual cost of purchasing the recording medium, whether disc,
				diskette, tape, or other medium, but the Agency will not charge the requester
				for the costs of any search for and review of the records or other personnel
				costs associated with reproducing the records.
(Section 6(a) of FOIA)
				Payment must be by check or money order sent to the Agency, payable to
				"Treasurer, State of Illinois".
e)
				If a contractor is used to inspect or copy records, the following procedures
				shall apply:
1) The requester, rather than
				the Agency, must contract with the contractor;
2) The requester is responsible for all fees
				charged by the contractor;
3) The
				requester must notify the Agency of the contractor to be used prior to the
				scheduled on-site inspection or copying;
4) Only Agency personnel may provide records
				to the contractor;
5) The Agency
				must have verification that the requester has paid the Agency, if payment is
				due, for the copying of the records before providing the records to the
				contractor; and
6) The requester
				must provide to the Agency the contractor's written agreement to hold the
				records secure and to copy the records only for the purpose stated by the
				requester.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 1201.520 - Reduction and Waiver of Fees

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a)
Fees may be reduced or waived by the Agency if the requester states the
				specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of
				the fee is in the public interest. In making this determination, the Agency
				will consider the following:
1)
Whether the principal purpose of the request is to disseminate
				information regarding the health, safety, welfare or legal rights of the
				general public; and
2)
Whether the principal purpose of the request is personal or commercial
				benefit. For purposes of this subsection
(a)
, "commercial
				benefit" shall not apply to requests made by news media when the principal
				purpose of the request is to access and disseminate information regarding the
				health, safety, welfare or legal rights of the general public.
(Section 6(c) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1201 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Appendix A - Fee Schedule for Duplication and Certification of Records

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TYPE OF DUPLICATION
FEE (PER COPY)
Paper copy from original, up to and including 50
							 copies of black and white, letter or legal sized copies
No charge
Paper copy from original, in excess of 50 copies of
							 black and white, letter or legal sized copies
$.15/page
Paper copy from microfilm original
$.15/page
Microfilm diazo from original
$.50/diazo
VHS video copy of tape
Actual cost of the reproduction
Audio tape copy of tape
Actual cost of the reproduction
CD ROM disk
Actual cost of the reproduction
Photograph from negative
Actual cost of the reproduction
Blueprints/oversized prints
Actual cost of the reproduction
Paper copies in color or in a size other than letter
							 or legal
Actual cost of the reproduction
Certification fee
$1.00/record
Expense for delivery other than by First Class U.S. Mail
					 must be borne by the requester.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 1225.10 - Public Information

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All requests for information concerning Illinois Department
				  of Transportation operations, programs, activities or rules should be made to
				  the Office of Public Affairs. The central office is located in the Illinois
				  Department of Transportation Administration Building, at 2300 South Dirksen
				  Parkway in Springfield; the Department also has an office in downtown Chicago.
				  In appropriate instances, the Office of Public Affairs will refer requests to a
				  particular office or division within the Illinois Department of
				  Transportation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 1225.110 - General

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a) Applicability.
1) Except where rulemaking procedures not
				inconsistent with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are prescribed for
				specific cases by law or by other rules of the Department, this Subpart
				prescribes general rulemaking procedures that apply to the issuance, amendment,
				and repeal of all rules of the Department.
2) For the purpose of this Subpart,
				"Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation, or any representative to
				whom the Secretary has delegated authority to conduct rulemaking proceedings,
				and "Department" means the Illinois Department of Transportation. Any of the
				persons to whom the Secretary has delegated such authority may redelegate that
				authority to any person who reports to him.
3) "Person" as used in this Subpart shall
				mean a "person" as defined by Section 1-60 of the Illinois Administrative
				Procedure Act and an "agency" as defined by Section 1-20 of the Illinois
				Administrative Procedure Act, as those Sections are in effect as of the date
				paragraph (3) of this Section becomes effective.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 1225.120 - Petitions for Rulemaking

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a) Filing of
				petitions.
1) Any person may petition the
				Secretary to issue, amend, or repeal a rule.
2) Each petition filed under this Section
				must:
A) Be submitted to the Office of the
				Secretary, Illinois Department of Transportation, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway,
				Springfield, Illinois 62764;
B) Set
				forth the text or substance of the rule or amendment proposed, or specify the
				rule that the petitioner seeks to have repealed, as the case may be;
C) Explain the interest of the petitioner in
				the action requested; and
D)
				Contain any information and arguments available to the petitioner to support
				the action sought.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 1225.130 - Procedures

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a) Notice of
				proposed rulemaking.
Rulemaking shall be initiated by the issuance of a notice of
				  proposed rulemaking and interested persons will be invited to participate in
				  the rulemaking proceedings with respect to each substantive rule.
b) Contents of notices.
Each notice of proposed rulemaking is published in the
				  Illinois Register pursuant to the provision of Section 5-40 of the Illinois
				  Administrative Procedure Act.
c) Petitions for extension of time to
				comment.
1) Any person may petition the
				Secretary for an extension of time to submit comments in response to a notice
				of proposed rulemaking. The petition must be submitted not later than 14 days
				after publication of the notice in the Illinois Register. The filing of the
				petition does not automatically extend the time for petitioner's
				comments.
2) The Secretary grants
				the petition only if the petitioner shows a substantive interest in the
				proposed rule and good cause for the extension, and if the extension is in the
				public interest. If an extension is granted, it is granted to all persons and
				is published in the Illinois Register.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1225.210 - Origin and General Description

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a)
				The 77th Illinois General Assembly created the
				Department of Transportation, with legislation effective January 1, 1972. The
				Department absorbed the functions of the former Department of Public Works and
				Buildings, acquired some planning and safety inspection functions of other
				State agencies, and received responsibility for State assistance to local mass
				transportation agencies. The Division of Aeronautics was added to the
				Department's responsibility in 1973. The Department is accredited to the
				Federal government for receiving Federal funds for transportation programs, and
				is also responsible for drafting a State Master Plan for transportation
				facilities.
b) The Department is
				headed by the Secretary of Transportation. The Office of the Secretary is
				responsible for the administration and operation of the Divisions and Offices
				within the Department. The Offices of the Department are: the Office of Chief
				Counsel, the Office of Finance and Administration, the Office of
				Inter-Governmental Affairs, the Office of Planning and Programming, and the
				Office of Public Affairs. Divisions of the Department of Transportation are:
				the Division of Aeronautics, the Division of Highways, the Division of Public
				Transportation, the Division of Traffic Safety, and the Division of Water
				Resources. The Central Offices of the Department are located at 2300 South
				Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62764.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1225.220 - Office of the Chief Counsel

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The Office of Chief Counsel is responsible for providing
				  legal counsel to the Department on both policy issues and proposed actions
				  affecting any of its operating Divisions or staff Offices. The Office is also
				  responsible for the prosecution of all litigation involving the Department in
				  cooperation with the Attorney General. The Office of Chief Counsel, administers
				  tort liability claims, property damage claims, uncollectable receivables, and
				  processes lien and bond claims against contractors. In addition, the Office
				  coordinates the purchase and service of all insurance policies and administers
				  the Department's self-insurance program.
a) Legal Services is responsible for advising
				other Divisions and Offices within the agency concerning all legal matters;
				representing the Department in legally related matters with the Governor's
				Office, and other State agencies, Federal and local governmental offices and
				the general public. Legal Services reviews the legal aspects of the
				Department's legislative programs and reviews new Federal and State
				legislation, court decisions, and Attorney General's opinions for the legal
				aspects of their effect on Department operations and drafts and negotiates
				contracts with outside entities. In conjunction with the Attorney General,
				Legal Services directs the Department's position and strategy in all major
				judicial and administrative proceedings.
b) The Bureau of Claims represents the
				Department in the areas of property claims, third party torts, uncollected
				accounts receivable, claims against contractor performance and payment bonds
				and liens against public funds, including the processing and pretrial
				preparation of actions filed against the Department in the Court of Claims. The
				Bureau is responsible for administration of risk management for the Department
				including coordination of insurance purchases, management of self-insurance
				programs, and approval of indemnity or hold harmless agreements in various
				contracts.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1225.240 - Office of Inter-Governmental Affairs

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The Office of Inter-Governmental Affairs is responsible for
				  developing the Department's policy goals and positions, Federal and State
				  legislative programs and strategies, resolving issues of special interest to
				  the Secretary, and for representing the Secretary before various national
				  organizations, such as the National Governor's Association. The objective is to
				  ensure that departmental policy and actions as well as Federal and State
				  legislation consistently support and enhance Illinois' transportation
				  interests.
a) The Bureau of Policy and
				Federal Affairs is responsible for initiating and coordinating the development
				of policy statements and papers which serve as guides for Department actions on
				a broad spectrum of transportation issues. It is responsible for development of
				Federal legislative initiatives and dissemination of information on Federal
				actions to the Department. The Bureau is also responsible for technical
				analysis of major transportation investment proposals and special studies that
				cross mode-oriented sections within the Office.
b) The Bureau of State Legislation prepares
				bills which constitute the Department's legislative program and is accountable
				for the coordination and implementation of the program. The Bureau is
				responsible for the establishment of an effective internal and external liaison
				system, and the monitoring of both existing and proposed State legislation
				affecting transportation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1225.250 - Office of Planning and Programming

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The Office of Planning and Programming is responsible for
				  developing programs aimed at improving the State's transportation system. This
				  includes working with metropolitan planning organizations in ten of the State's
				  urbanized areas to develop programs relating to urban transportation;
				  coordinating a surveillance program to monitor the physical condition of the
				  State's transportation system, the level of service provided, and the need for
				  improvement; evaluating proposals for major investments in State's
				  transportation system and overall benefits to be gained. This Office is
				  responsible for assuring the continuation of State rail services where the
				  potential for efficiency and economy are most favorable, and minimizing the
				  expenditure of public funds for rail subsidies. The Chicago Area Transportation
				  Study (CATS) serves as a forum for transportation decision-making by local
				  elected officials in northeastern Illinois.
a) The Bureau of Railroads is responsible for
				assuring the continuation of rail freight services in the State where the
				potential for efficiencies and economies are most favorable, and minimizing the
				expenditure of public funds for rail passenger subsidies.
b) The Bureau of Statewide Program Planning
				is responsible for the development of the Illinois Transportation Plan, the
				annual and multi-year Transportation Improvement Programs, and the construction
				and grants budget as they relate to the highway system.
c) The Bureau of Urban Program Planning is
				responsible for the assessment, development, and preparation of the Illinois
				Transportation Plan, the Illinois Transportation Improvement Program and
				capital grants budget as they relate to aviation and public transportation.
				This Bureau administers metropolitan Planning Program in cooperation with
				various State and local planning agencies and is responsible for the
				transportation data and support activities for the Office of Planning and
				Programming.
d) The Chicago Area
				Transportation Study (CATS) is responsible for collecting, processing, and
				evaluating transportation data; forecasting future transportation demands; and
				formulating testing and evaluating proposals for future transportation systems
				cooperatively with three other recognized regional planning agencies in the
				Chicago-Gary Region.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1225.260 - Office of Public Affairs

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The Office of Public Affairs is responsible for developing
				  and implementing the Department's public affairs policies, plans, and programs.
				  The Office's primary objectives are to ensure adequate information toward
				  increasing public involvement in the transportation planning process; assist
				  the news media in the coverage of agency activities; increase the agency's
				  sensitivity to the public and interpret public opinion so that agency programs
				  and regulations will be realistic and acceptable; and to mobilize support for
				  the agency and its programs.
a) The
				Bureau of Information Services is responsible for providing internal services
				to the Department through editorial support such as editing of reports;
				designing and preparing material for printing; producing technical displays and
				models; and preparing a weekly digest of transportation news development
				throughout the nation.
b) The
				Bureau of Public Information and Assistance is responsible for recommending and
				assisting the Secretary on the development of policies on public information.
				Deviations from established information policies are identified by the Bureau
				and are recommended for corrective actions to the appropriate authority. This
				Bureau is responsible for providing aid to the general public and news media on
				transportation related problems or complaints and providing information related
				to transportation matters.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1225.270 - Division of Aeronautics

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The Division of Aeronautics is responsible for coordinating
				  and implementing programs concerning air safety, airport construction, and
				  other aeronautical related areas in Illinois. The primary role of the Division
				  is to provide modal integrity to air transportation missions, objectives, and
				  activities within the Department.
a)
				The Bureau of Administrative Services is responsible for efficiently planning,
				directing, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the Department's
				administrative and management policies and programs for the Division's airport
				construction, contract administration program, operating budget, personnel,
				safety and claims, business services, and management information
				systems.
b) The Bureau of Air
				Operations is responsible for operating a flight department to provide aerial
				engineering surveys, aviation services for State executives and business
				affiliates, and emergency medical transportation services. The Bureau is also
				responsible for administering all phases of the aircraft maintenance program
				including quality control programs, aircraft parts purchasing and inventory,
				and the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of rotary wing and
				fixed wing aircraft.
c) The Bureau
				of Airport Engineering renders financial and advisory assistance to public
				airport sponsors for planning, construction, extension, development and
				improvement of airport facilities, including land acquisition for clear zones
				and approach aids.
d) The Bureau of
				Aviation Education and Safety is responsible for carrying forward all phases of
				the certification of commercial airports, restricted landing areas, heliports
				and balloon ports, as well as maintaining a continuing inspection program to
				assure adherence to minimum physical standards and safety criteria among all
				Illinois airports. The Bureau conducts an aggressive program of direct pilot
				education aimed at furthering flying safety in Illinois. The Bureau is also
				responsible for providing aviation and aerospace education and support
				activities for the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1225 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 1225.290 - Division of Public Transportation

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The Division of Public Transportation is responsible for
				  developing and implementing comprehensive public transportation programs that
				  provide public transportation services. The primary objective of this Division
				  is to promote public transportation systems that are developed in the State,
				  and that these systems combine efficient operations with the needed facilities
				  to provide acceptable levels of public service.
a) The Bureau of Downstate Area Programs is
				responsible for the development, evaluation and administration of the
				Division's capital and operating grant program and technical studies activities
				which are geared to provide improved transportation services for the entire
				State outside the six-county RTA area.
b) The Bureau of Northeastern Area Programs
				is responsible for developing, evaluating and administering the Division's
				grant and technical studies programs and for providing efficient public
				transportation services in the six-county RTA area.