OAR 340-011-0380
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Fee Waivers and Reductions

(1)

Ordinarily there will be no charge for one copy of a public record:

(a)

When the material requested is currently being distributed as part of the public participation process such as a news release or public notice.

(b)

When the material requested has been distributed through mass mailing and is readily available to DEQ at the time of request.

(c)

When the records request is made by a local, state, or federal public/governmental entity or a representative of a public/governmental entity acting in a public function or capacity. Even if a person qualifies under this subsection, DEQ may still charge for either record review or copying based on the following factors:

(A)

Any financial hardship on DEQ;

(B)

The extent of time, expense and interference with DEQ’s regular business;

(C)

The volume of the records requested; or

(D)

The necessity to segregate exempt from non-exempt materials.

(2)

Public Interest Annual Fee Waivers:

(a)

An approved annual fee waiver allows the requestor to either review or obtain one copy of a requested record at no charge. Fee waivers are effective for a one year period.

(b)

A person including members of the news media and non-profit organizations may be entitled to an annual fee waiver provided that a Fee Waiver Form is completed and approved by DEQ. The form must identify the person’s specific ability to disseminate information of the kind maintained by DEQ to the general public and that such information is generally in the interest of and benefit to the public within the meaning of the Public Records Law. Additional information may be requested by DEQ prior to granting any fee waiver.

(c)

Even if a person has a fee waiver, DEQ may charge for either record review or copying based on the following factors:

(A)

Any financial hardship on DEQ;

(B)

The extent of time, expense and interference with DEQ’s regular business;

(C)

The volume of the records requested;

(D)

The necessity to segregate exempt from non-exempt materials; and

(E)

The extent to which the record request does not further the public interest or the particular needs of the requestor.

(3)

Case-by-Case Waivers or Reductions: A person that does not request, or is not approved for an annual waiver, may request a waiver or a reduction of record review or reproduction costs on a case-by-case basis.

Source: Rule 340-011-0380 — Public Records Access and Reproduction: Fee Waivers and Reductions, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-011-0380.

340‑011‑0003
Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications 340‑011‑0004
Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Workplace Interpersonal Dispute Mediation Communications 340‑011‑0005
Rules of Practice and Procedure: Definitions 340‑011‑0009
Rules of Practice and Procedure: Incorporation of Attorney General’s Uniform and Model Rules 340‑011‑0010
Rulemaking: Notice of Rulemaking 340‑011‑0024
Rulemaking: Rulemaking Process 340‑011‑0029
Rulemaking: Policy on Disclosure of the Relationship Between Proposed Rules and Federal Requirements 340‑011‑0046
Rulemaking: Petition to Promulgate, Amend, or Repeal Rule: Contents of Petition, Filing of Petition 340‑011‑0052
Rulemaking: Temporary Rules 340‑011‑0053
Rulemaking: Periodic Rule Review 340‑011‑0061
Rulemaking: Declaratory Ruling: Institution of Proceedings, Consideration of Petition and Disposition of Petition 340‑011‑0310
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Purpose 340‑011‑0320
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Scope 340‑011‑0330
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Requests for Review or to Obtain Copies of Public Records 340‑011‑0340
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Costs for Record Review and Copying 340‑011‑0360
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Collecting Fees 340‑011‑0370
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Certification of Copies of Records 340‑011‑0380
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Fee Waivers and Reductions 340‑011‑0390
Public Records Access and Reproduction: Exempt Records 340‑011‑0500
Contested Cases: Contested Case Proceedings Generally 340‑011‑0505
Contested Cases: Powers of the Director 340‑011‑0510
Contested Cases: Agency Representation by Environmental Law Specialist 340‑011‑0515
Contested Cases: Authorized Representative of a Participant other than a Natural Person in a Contested Case Hearing 340‑011‑0520
Contested Cases: Liability for the Acts of a Person’s Employees 340‑011‑0525
Contested Cases: Service and Filing of Documents 340‑011‑0530
Contested Cases: Requests for Hearing 340‑011‑0535
Contested Cases: Final Orders by Default 340‑011‑0540
Contested Cases: Consolidation or Bifurcation of Contested Case Hearings 340‑011‑0545
Contested Cases: Burden and Standard of Proof in Contested Case Hearings 340‑011‑0550
Contested Cases: Discovery 340‑011‑0555
Contested Cases: Subpoenas 340‑011‑0560
Contested Cases: Public Attendance at Contested Case Hearing 340‑011‑0565
Contested Cases: Immediate Review 340‑011‑0570
Contested Cases: Permissible Scope of Hearing 340‑011‑0573
Contested Cases: Proposed Orders in Contested Cases 340‑011‑0575
Contested Cases: Review of Proposed Orders in Contested Cases 340‑011‑0580
Contested Cases: Petitions for Reconsideration or Rehearing 340‑011‑0585
Contested Cases: Petitions for a Stay of the Effect of a Final Order
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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