Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part IX - Uniform Procedures: Records, Rule Making, Declaratory Orders, Rule Waivers › Chapter 195 - Public Records and Fair Information Practices › Rule 261-195.15 - Other Groups of Records

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
This rule describes groups of records maintained by the
				  agency other than record systems as defined in rule 195.2(17A,22). These
				  records are routinely available to the public. However, the agency's files of
				  these records may contain confidential information as discussed in rule
				  195.13(17A,22). The records listed may contain information about individuals.
				  Unless otherwise stated, the authority for the agency to maintain the record is
				  provided by Iowa Code chapter 15.
(1)
Rule making.
Rule-making records may contain information about
				individuals making written or oral comments on proposed rules. This information
				is collected pursuant to Iowa Code section
				17A4..
				Public documents generated during the promulgation of agency rules, including
				notices and public comments, are available for public inspection. This
				information is not stored in an automated data processing system.
(2)
Board records.
Agendas,
				minutes, and materials presented to the Iowa department of economic development
				are available from the agency except for confidential records. Those records
				concerning closed sessions are exempt from disclosure under Iowa Code section
				215(4).. Board
				records contain information about people who participate in meetings. This
				information is collected pursuant to Iowa Code section
				213..
				This information is not retrieved by individual identifier and is not stored on
				an automated data processing system.
(3)
Statistical reports.
Periodic reports of various agency programs are available from the Iowa
				department of economic development. Statistical reports do not contain
				personally identifiable information.
(4)
Appeal decisions and advisory
				opinions.
All final orders, decisions and opinions are open to the
				public except for information that is confidential according to rule
				195.13(17A,22).
(5)
Publications.
Publications include news releases, annual
				reports, project reports, agency newsletters, etc., which describe various
				agency programs and activities. Agency news releases, project reports, and
				newsletters may contain information about individuals including agency staff or
				members of agency councils or committees.
(6)
Address lists.
The names
				and mailing addresses of members of boards and councils, work groups, program
				grantees and members of the public indicating interest in particular programs
				and activities of the agency are maintained to generate mailing labels for mass
				distribution of agency mailings.
(7)
Appeal decisions and advisory
				opinions.
All final orders, decisions and opinions are open to the
				public except for information that may be confidential according to rule
				195.13(17A,22).
(8)
Published materials.
The agency uses many legal and technical
				publications in its work. The public may inspect these publications upon
				request. Some of these materials may be protected by copyright law.