Haw. Code R. § 2-71-32 - Waiver of fees when public interest served

(a) An agency shall waive $60 of the fees that may be assessed under section 2-71-31 when:

(1) The request for a waiver of fees is supported by a statement of facts, including the requester's identity, in accordance with section 2-71-12; and

(2) The agency finds that the waiver of fees would be in the public interest pursuant to this section.

(b) A waiver of fees is in the public interest when:

(1) The requested record pertains to the operation or activities of an agency; however, the agency shall not consider the record's relative importance to the public in applying this subsection;

(2) The record is not readily available in the public domain; and

(3) The requester has the primary intention and the actual ability to widely disseminate information from the government record to the general public at large.

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Haw. Code R. § 2-71-32

[Eff FEB 26 1999] (Auth: HRS § 92F-42) (Imp: HRS § 92F-42)