NAC703.528. Appeal of determination by presiding officer regarding treatment of confidential information; disclosure of information not designated confidential.

     1. Any determination by the presiding officer regarding the treatment of confidential information may be appealed to the full Commission in accordance with NAC 703.735. The information will be subject to public disclosure 3 business days after the date on which the presiding officer issues his or her order denying the request for confidentiality unless:

     (a) The party who made the request appeals the decision of the presiding officer to the full Commission; or

     (b) Otherwise required by the order of a court of competent jurisdiction or agreed upon by the parties involved.

     2. If the Commission determines that the disclosure of information requested to be treated as confidential information is justified, the Commission will:

     (a) Issue an order to that effect; and

     (b) Unless otherwise required by the order of a court of competent jurisdiction or agreed upon by the parties involved, continue to protect the information from public disclosure for the next 3 business days after the date on which the order denying the confidential treatment of the information is issued.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 1-24-96)