877—17.34(260F) Open records. Information submitted to the authority is subject to Iowa Code chapter 22, the public records law. Applications for training funds submitted to the authority are available for public examination. If a business provides information which the business believes contains trade secrets recognized and protected as such by law, or the release of which would give an advantage to competitors and serves no public purpose or which meets other provisions for confidential treatment as authorized in Iowa Code section 22.7, and establishes that such information is subject to confidential treatment under Iowa Code section 22.7 or as otherwise provided for by law, then such information shall be kept confidential. Rule 261—195.5(17A,22) describes how a person may request a record to be treated as confidential and withheld from public examination. Businesses requesting confidential treatment of certain information submitted to the authority shall follow the procedures described in rule 261—195.5(17A,22). The authority will process such requests as outlined in rule 261—195.5(17A,22).
[ARC 3463C, IAB 11/22/17, effective 12/27/17; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 10/18/23]