Any part of the record of a proceeding containing protected information, including exhibits and transcript pages, must be protected unless otherwise ordered by the commission. If a commission order requires a finding based on protected information, the order must reference the confidential nature of the finding and a separate, confidential document must be prepared to state fully the finding of fact and the protected information relied upon to support the finding.

History: Effective March 1, 1994; amended effective April 1, 2015.

General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-06, 47-25.1