1. (1) A Government Agency may apply to the Secretary for a programmatic or partial waiver from the requirements of 801 CMR 8.00 if a Government Agency can demonstrate that:

   1. (a) there are contradictory obligations under another state or federal law;
   2. (b) the information cannot be collected without imposing a burden that significantly outweighs the benefits of collection; or
   3. (c) the information collected cannot be reported in a way that protects personal identifying information.
2. (2) The Secretary may provide a programmatic or partial waiver using a standard application form which will be time limited and may be renewable if the agency so requests.
3. (3) Any Government Agency requesting a waiver under 801 CMR 8.06 must submit to the Secretary all required information and attest that the information cannot be collected without imposing a burden that significantly outweighs the benefits of collection.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

800 CMR 8.00: M.G.L. c. 6A, § 109.