Section 1301.302  Information To Be Provided in Requests for Records

A request for records should include:

a)         The complete name, mailing address and telephone number of the requester;

b)         As specific a description as possible of the records sought.  Requests that the Agency considers unduly burdensome or categorical may be denied.  (See Section 3(g) of FOIA and Section 1301.402 of this Part.);

c)         A statement as to the requested medium and format for the Agency to use in providing the records sought:  for example,  paper, specific types of digital or magnetic media, or videotape;

d)         A statement as to the requested manner for the Agency to use in providing the records sought:  for example, inspection at Agency headquarters or providing paper or electronic copies;

e)         A statement as to whether the requester needs certified copies of all or any portion of the records, including reference to the specific documents that require certification;

f)         A statement as to whether the request is for a commercial purpose; and

g)         If the request involves unemployment insurance records for an individual or employing unit, a detailed explanation of the purpose for which the records are needed.

(Source:  Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 6066, effective March 25, 2011)