<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:10:01:42 Requirements for proving confidentiality.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:01:42"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:01:42 Requirements for proving confidentiality."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:10:01:42.&nbsp;&nbsp;Requirements for proving confidentiality.</b> A request for confidentiality generates confidential treatment of information pursuant to §&nbsp;20:10:01:40, but it does not constitute a determination that the information is or is not confidential. The information will be treated as confidential and shall not be released until after a confidentiality determination has been made. The commission shall determine confidentiality after a request for access to the information is received. The party requesting confidentiality has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the information qualifies as confidential information by showing that disclosure would result in material damage to its financial or competitive position, reveal a trade secret, or impair the public interest.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 16 SDR 148, effective March 22, 1990.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-1-11">49-1-11.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-1-11">49-1-11.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>