Section 1301.310  Timeline for Department Response

a)         The Department shall respond to a written request for public records within 7 working days after the receipt of such request by the Office of the Commissioner.

b)         The Department may give notice of an extension of time to respond which does not exceed an additional 7 working days.  Such an extension is allowable only if written notice is provided within the original 7 working day time limit and only for the reasons provided in Section 3(d) of the FOIA.  Such notice of extension shall state the reasons why the extension is necessary.