Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 8.06 - Waiver Process(1) A Government Agency may apply to the Secretary for a programmatic or partial waiver from the requirements of 801 CMR 8.00 if a Government Agency can demonstrate that:(a) there are contradictory obligations under another state or federal law;(b) the information cannot be collected without imposing a burden that significantly outweighs the benefits of collection; or(c) the information collected cannot be reported in a way that protects personal identifying information.(2) The Secretary may provide a programmatic or partial waiver using a standard application form which will be time limited and may be renewable if the agency so requests.(3) Any Government Agency requesting a waiver under 801 CMR 8.06 must submit to the Secretary all required information and attest that the information cannot be collected without imposing a burden that significantly outweighs the benefits of collection.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1538, eff. 1/3/2025.