N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-18.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 16, August 19, 2024

Section 7:14A-18.3 - Procedures for asserting confidentiality

(a) Any person may assert a confidentiality claim regarding information, in whole or in part, by following the procedures set forth in (b) through (f) below.

(b) Any person submitting information to the Department and asserting a confidentiality claim covering any of the information shall submit two sets of documents to the Department. The first set shall contain all information requested by the Department, including any information which the person alleges to be entitled to confidential treatment. The second set, which will go into the public file, shall be identical to the first set except that it shall not contain information which the person alleges to be entitled to confidential treatment. In order to provide the public notice that information has been omitted from the second set under a claim of confidentiality, the second set shall indicate where such deletions have been made.

(c) The top of each page of the first set containing the information which the person alleges to be entitled to confidential treatment shall display the heading "CONFIDENTIAL" in bold type or stamp.

(d) All parts of the text of the first set which the person alleges to be entitled to confidential treatment shall be underscored or highlighted in a clear manner. Translucent ink markers are acceptable for this purpose.

(e) The outside of the envelope containing the first set containing the information which the person alleges to be entitled to confidential treatment shall display the word "CONFIDENTIAL" in bold type on both sides.

(f) The person submitting the sets of information shall send them to the appropriate permitting office by certified mail (return receipt requested), or by other means which provides verification of the date of delivery to the Department.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-18.3