(a) An owner or operator may appeal to the Director of the Department of Conservation within thirty (30) days following notification of: (1) the denial of a request for confidential status made pursuant to Section 1997.1 of this article, or(2) the denial of a request for extension of confidential status under Section 1997.2 of this article or(3) the denial of a request for, or the Supervisor's withdrawal of, classification as an experimental log or test, or interpretive data made pursuant to Sections 1997.3 or 1997.4 of this article. Such appeal shall be made in writing, shall contain justification for the appeal, and shall be signed by the owner, operator or a representative of the company.(b) All records that are the subject of a denial of a request for, or extension of, confidential status made pursuant to Sections 1997.1 or 1997.2 of this article, or the subject of a denial of a request for, or withdrawal of, classification as an experimental log or test, or interpretive data made pursuant to Sections 1997.3 or 1997.4 of this article shall be confidential for a period of thirty (30) days following notification of the denial or withdrawal to allow adequate time for the filing of an appeal. Records that are the subject of an appeal pursuant to this section shall be retained in confidential status pending the Director's decision on the appeal.(c) If no written reply is made by the Director within thirty (30) days following the date of the appeal, the appeal shall be deemed denied and the records in question shall be public records.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1997.5
1. Amendment filed 9-27-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 40).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 12-3-76 (Register 76, No. 49).
3. New NOTE filed 1-18-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 4).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b), including designation of subsections (a)(1)-(3) filed 8-4-95; operative 9-3-95 (Register 95, No. 31).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(3) filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52). Note: Authority cited: Section 6253(a), Government Code. Reference: Section 6253(a), Government Code.
1. Amendment filed 9-27-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 40).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 12-3-76 (Register 76, No. 49).
3. New Note filed 1-18-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 4).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b), including designation of subsections (a)(1)-(3) filed 8-4-95; operative 9-3-95 (Register 95, No. 31).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(3) filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).