Transportation, Administration

Rule R907-60

Handling of Publications Prepared by the Utah Department of Transportation Either for Sale or Free Copy

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 35670
Filed: 01/17/2012 07:26:22 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being repealed because the department has determined it is not necessary because it addresses internal accounting procedures and is not required by law. Documents such as maps, specifications, drawings and plans will continue to be made available to the public as in the past. The department is enacting a new rule to provide information on where to file a request for a record under the Governmental Records Access and Management Act.

Summary of the rule or change:

The rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 72-1-201

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget because repeal of the rule does not change public access to UDOT publications.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government because repeal of the rule does not change public access to UDOT publications.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses because repeal of the rule does not change public access to UDOT publications.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because repeal of the rule does not change public access to UDOT publications.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no anticipated compliance costs for affected persons because repeal of the rule does not change public access to UDOT publications.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There are no anticipated fiscal impacts on businesses because repeal of the rule does not change public access to UDOT publications.

John Njord, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Transportation
Administration
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5998

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Christine Newman at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4026, by FAX at 801-965-4338, or by Internet E-mail at cwnewman@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/02/2012

This rule may become effective on:

03/09/2012

Authorized by:

John Njord, Executive Director

R907. Transportation, Administration.

[R907-60. Handling of Publications Prepared by the Utah Department of Transportation Either for Sale or Free Copy.

R907-60-1. Authority and Purpose.

To place the responsibility for handling of publications prepared by the Utah Department of Transportation either for sale or free distribution.

 

R907-60-2. Procedure.

(1) If the publication is of a technical or non technical nature and is for sale to the public or others because of demand, the Cashier in the Comptroller's Office shall receive the fees charged for the publication and issue a receipt. The originator shall issue the publication to persons with a receipt for payment of the publication.

(2) If the publication is of a public information nature, public hearing transcripts, environmental statements, traffic counts, State and county maps, the Community Relations Division shall have available for sale or free copy those publications.

(3) If the publication is not of a public information nature, is for internal distribution, but may be of interest to the public, and is free of charge, it should be available from the Community Relations Division.

 

KEY: printing, government paperwork, transportation research, standards

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 1987

Notice of Continuation: November 14, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-2-102]