1. (a) A request for confidential status pursuant to Sections 3234 or 3752, Division 3, Public Resources Code, must be filed prior to or at the time the records subject to said request are filed, and shall not apply retrospectively to portions of a well record already on file with the Division for which confidential status had not been requested. Said request shall be made in writing to:

   1. (1) The district deputy of the district in which the well is located, for an onshore oil or gas well (see map titled “Oil and Gas District Boundaries of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources”);

   2. (2) The district geothermal office for a geothermal well (see map titled “Geothermal District Boundaries of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources”);

      Such request shall be signed by a representative of the company.

2. (b) If the Supervisor fails to reply to a request for confidential status within twenty (20) working days from the date of receipt of such request, the request shall be deemed approved.
3. (c) Records that are the subject of a request for confidential status shall be retained in confidential status after receipt of the request until their status is determined by the Supervisor.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3013 and 3712, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 3234(a) and 3752(a), Public Resources Code.

History

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. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-3-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 76, No. 49).

4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 2-13-81 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 81, No. 7).

5. Amendment of Note filed 1-18-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 4).

6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1)-(3) filed 9-3-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).

7. Change without regulatory effect repealing and adopting new Maps 1 and 2 filed 4-8-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 15).

8. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).