OAR 629-010-0200: Public Records — Charges for Copying and Purchasing Public Records

Pursuant to ORS 192.430 and 192.440, the Department of Forestry establishes the following fees and section: (1) Copy Charges: (a) Fees will not be charged for copies of public records, which the State Forester has determined to be appropriate for dissemination without charge, under Department statutes and policies. Fees for other copies will be charged as provided in this rule; (b) A fee of 25¢ an image will be charged for copies made on standard office copy machines. This fee may be waived if fees total less than $2; (c) The charge for certifying copies of public records shall be $5 for the first ten pages and 25¢ for each additional page. This is in addition to other fees charged; (d) Office service labor will be charged for any service requiring excessive time beyond what is usually offered by the Department as free public service for research, compilation, and supervision of public records use. This shall be at the hourly rate of the employee or employees selected to do the job, plus the current percentage for other personnel expenses. Employees will be selected based on the needed skills and availability. An average hourly rate may be used if more than one employee is required. (2) Computer Processing Charges: (a) Actual computer time will be charged for the specific job; (b) Programmer, analyst, and clerical support time will be charged at rates noted in subsection (1)(d) of this rule; (c) A fee of 15¢ a page for computer printout will be charged; (d) Other supplies will be charged at actual cost; (e) A minimum fee of $5 will be charged for computer processing. (3) Other Charges: (a) Established costs will be charged for documents published by the Department, including booklets, maps, law books, and other materials; (b) Actual costs will be charged for tape recordings, photographs, and other materials; (c) Actual costs will be charged for mailing and shipping.