Chapter 1 – General Administration

13030.17.3 Difference of Opinion About Confidential Designation

• When the examiner disagrees with a prior designation of confidential or non-confidential, the examiner shall forward the document to the appropriate staff person for designation or declassification as outlined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual 13030.17.2.1.

• Where a difference of opinion cannot be resolved in this manner, the examiner shall refer the matter to their immediate supervisor in headquarters, to the associate Warden in a facility, or to the assistant Regional Parole Administrator (RPARegional Parole Administrator) in a parole region. When a significant and consequential difference of opinion between staff cannot be resolved, the matter shall be referred to the Warden, RPARegional Parole Administrator or (in headquarters) the deputy or assistant director.