# Open Records Policy

- Summary: Overview The Borough of Ebensburg has established an Open Records Policy to ensure compliance with the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (Act 3 of 2008). The policy aims to provide public access…
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- Source URL: http://ebensburgpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OpenRecords.pdf
- Content URL: https://ebensburg.site/document/open-records-policy/
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Overview The Borough of Ebensburg has established an Open Records Policy to ensure compliance with the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (Act 3 of 2008). The policy aims to provide public access to records while preserving record integrity and minimizing financial impact on the borough. Key Roles and Responsibilities Open Records Officer: The Borough Manager is designated as the Open Records Officer responsible for ensuring compliance. Designated Employees: The Borough Manager may designate specific employees to process requests and review records. How to Request Records Submission: Requests must be submitted in writing (in person, by mail, facsimile, or e-mail). Required Information: The request must include the date, requester's name, address, telephone number, a certification of U. S. residency, and the signature of the requester. Specificity: Requests must clearly identify or describe the records sought. The Borough is not required to create new records or organize data in ways it does not currently do. Submission Address: Requests can be sent to the Borough of Ebensburg at 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931. Response Times and Fees Standard Response: The Borough must respond within five (5) business days of receiving a request. Failure to respond results in the request being deemed denied. Review Extension: If a review is necessary (e. g. , for redaction, legal review, or staffing limitations), the Borough must notify the requester within five (5) business days. The final response is expected within thirty (30) days of the notice. Fees: Duplication fees are established by the Commonwealth’s Office of Open Records. The Borough may waive these fees at its discretion. High-Cost Requests: If the estimated cost exceeds $100. 00, the Borough will obtain payment in advance to avoid unwarranted expense. Denials and Appeals Denial Notice: If access is denied, the Borough will provide a written notice using a specific form titled "Denial of Request to Review and/or Duplicate Ebensburg Borough Records. " Appeals: If a request is denied or deemed denied, the requester has fifteen (15) business days to file an appeal with the Commonwealth’s Office of Open Records. Legal Review: If dissatisfied with the appeal officer's decision, either party may file a petition for review with the court of common pleas for Cambria County within 30 days of the final determination.