Person placing request
Who needs access?
Person Needing Access
Statement of Need
  • the extent to which a particular function is dependent upon access to the information;
  • why the function cannot be achieved or performed without access to the information;
  • an explanation of whether other information is available to the requester that could facilitate the same objective;
  • how long the information will be needed;
  • whether or not the information is needed to participate in a specific proceeding (and identify that proceeding); and
  • an explanation of whether the information is needed expeditiously.