- (a) Statistical cancer data previously analyzed and printed are available upon written or oral request. All other requests for statistical data requiring programming and computer retrieval and for which a fee is levied under §§1.251-1.255 of this title (relating to Requests for Providing Public Information) shall be in writing and directed to: Cancer Registry Division, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199.
(b) To ensure that the proper data are provided, the oral or written request shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
- (1) name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the information;
- (2) type of data needed and for what years (e.g., lung cancer incidence rates, Brewster County, 1992-1995); and
- (3) name and address of person(s) to whom data and billings are to be sent (if applicable).
- (c) The department's obligation to furnish the requested data is subject to the availability and accuracy of collected data.
- (d) The department may charge for requested data in accordance with §§1.251-1.255 of this title (relating to Requests for Providing Public Information).
- (e) Publications prepared by the Cancer Registry Division from its data for general distribution may be subject to a set fee per copy to offset the cost of printing.
Source Note:The provisions of this §91.12 adopted to be effective August 6, 1998, 23 TexReg 7801.