New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 4 - DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
Chapter V - Regulations Of The Department Of Civil Service (president's Regulations)
Part 80 - Public Access To Records
Section 80.9 - Grant or denial of access to records

Unless the records access officer determines that an application to inspect and/or copy records includes information that may be exempted from disclosure under paragraph a, b, c, d, e, f, g or h of subdivision 2 of section 87 of the Public Officers Law or under section 80.8 of this Part pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 89 of such law, the request shall be granted. If an application to inspect and/or copy records is denied, the records access officer shall indicate the reason for such denial in writing and shall advise the applicant of his right to appeal such denial to the administrative director of the Department of Civil Service.