(a) Availability. Reports prepared specifically for the internal use of the Department in supporting highway safety programs and based, in part, on confidential information—such as, indepth accident reports—will be available only to:

1. (1) Governmental agencies for accident prevention purposes on highway safety research.
2. (2) Persons determined by the Department to be involved in accident-prevention or highway safety research programs.

(b) Fees. Fees shall be as follows:

1. (1) Highway safety reports shall be provided:

   1. (i) Free of charge to:

      1. (A) Commonwealth and local governmental agencies within the Commonwealth, or persons or agencies in accident prevention or highway safety research program under contract with Commonwealth agencies.
      2. (B) Agencies of the Federal government when the report is mandated as a reporting requirement.
   2. (ii) At a price based on the cost of the Department of compiling the report, including authorized overhead charges.
2. (2) Persons described in subsection (a)(2) may, at the discretion of the Department, review previously prepared reports at the Department offices where they are maintained at no cost.