D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-700

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 15-700 - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

700.1

This chapter shall apply to all Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for access to or copies of Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia records made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 25, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-531 et seq. (2016 Repl.), as amended (FOIA Act).

700.2

The policy of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) is one of full and responsible disclosure of its identifiable records, consistent with the provisions of the FOIA Act. Provisions of this chapter shall be construed with the view toward expansion of public access and the minimization of costs and time delays to persons requesting access.

700.3

Commission employees may continue to furnish to the public, informally and without compliance with these procedures, information, and records which they customarily furnish in the regular performance of their duties.

700.4

The General Counsel, or his or her designee, shall be designated as the FOIA Officer of the Commission.

700.5

Commission FOIA Officers shall attend training sessions as conducted by the FOIA Committee established by Mayor's Order 2001-30 (February 27, 2001).

700.6

The Commission shall post the contact information of the FOIA Officer and method for submitting a FOIA request on its website at www.dcpsc.org.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-700

Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7053 (November 14, 1986); Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 13097 (12/10/2021)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the Title 11 of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, P.L. 90-614, as amended by § 2 of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, D.C. Law 1-96, D.C. Code § 1-1521 et seq. (1981 Ed.).