PUBLIC NOTICE

Pa. Act 3 of 2008, Pennsylvania's Right To Know Law (effective Jan. 1,2009), clarifies the responsibilities of the public agencies to provide access to public information.

Act 3 spells out specifically what constitutes public information/records, and what documents/records must be kept confidential.

Detailed information about  Act 3 is available through a website established by the state's new office of Open Records, accessible at this address: http://openrecords.state.pa.us. The office of Open Records also welcomes questions about Act 3 by phone, at 717-346-9903.

Contact information for Potter County Open Records Officer is as follows:

John A. Wright

Executive Director

109 Market Street

Coudersport, PA 16915

Phone: 814-274-7031 Ext 6

Fax: 814-274-0738

Email: pcha@zitomedia.net

Citizens have the right to appeal the denial of access to public documents/public information through the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (see contact information above).