Section 10.4 - (Rule 10.4) Computer Model and Data Base Access(a) Any party seeking access to a computer model or data base shall serve on the sponsoring party a written explanation of why it requests access to the information and how its request relates to its interest or position in the proceeding.(b) Any sponsoring party shall provide timely and reasonable access to, and explanation of, that computer model or data base to all parties complying with subsection (a).(c) If a party requests access to a data base, the sponsoring party may, at its election, either (1) provide such access on its own computer,(2) perform any data sorts requested by the requesting party,(3) make the data base available to the requesting party to run on the requesting party's own computer, or(4) make the data base available through an external computer service.(d) If a party requests access to a computer model, the sponsoring party, may at its election, either (1) make the requested runs on its own computer,(2) make the model available to the requesting party to run on that party's own computer, or(3) have the requested model run produced for the requesting party by an external computer service.(e) The sponsoring party is not required to modify its computer model or data base in order to accommodate a request, or to install its model on the requesting party's computer, or to provide detailed training on how to operate the model beyond provision of written documentation. The sponsoring party is not required to provide a remote terminal or other direct physical link to its computer for use by the requesting party. The sponsoring party may take reasonable precautions to preclude access to other software or data not applicable to the specific model or data base being used.(f) Within five business days of receipt of a request from a requesting party pursuant to this Rule, the sponsoring party shall indicate whether the request is clear and complete and shall provide the requesting party a written estimate of the date of completion of the response.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 10.4
1. Renumbering of former section 74.4 to new section 10.4, including amendment of section heading and section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37). Note: Authority cited: Section 1822(d), Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 1821- 1822, Public Utilities Code.
1. Renumbering of former section 74.4 to new section 10.4, including amendment of section heading and section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).