(1) Any person wishing to request access to public records of the agency or seeking assistance in making that request should contact the agency's public records officer:

Public Records Officer

Public Employment Relations Commission

P.O. Box 40919

Olympia, Washington 98504-0919

360-570-7300

Information is also available on the agency's website at www.perc.wa.gov.

(2) The public records officer will oversee compliance with the act but another staff member may process the request. Therefore, these rules refer to the public records officer "or designee." The public records officer or designee will provide the "fullest assistance" to requestors, ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization, and prevent fulfilling public records requests from causing excessive interference with essential functions of the agency.