In determining whether sufficient public interest for a fee waiver is demonstrated, the department will consider:

1. (1) The requester’s identity, public interest affiliation, and contact information;
2. (2) The purpose for which the requester intends to use the information;
3. (3) The character of the information;
4. (4) Whether the requested information is already in the public domain;
5. (5) Whether the requester can demonstrate the ability to disseminate the information to the public;
6. (6) The requester’s inability to pay, but this fact alone is not a sufficient basis for a fee waiver;
7. (7) If the requester seeks technical information, a showing that the requester is able to understand that information and disseminate it to the public in a meaningful form;

8. (8) Any other additional information provided by the requester that would be helpful for the department in evaluating the request for a fee waiver or fee reduction. Appendix 1

   [ED NOTE: Appendices referenced are available from the agency]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183, 561, 192 & 603

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 192.440, 192.450, 561.040 & 561.260

History

DOA 15-2005, f. 6-16-05, cert. ef. 6-30-05