Factors to be considered in response to demands or requests.

(a) The Commission will determine whether testimony or the production of documents will be authorized according to the following criteria: (1) Statutory restrictions, as well as any legal objection, exemption, or privilege that may apply; (2) Relevant legal standards for disclosure of nonpublic information and documents; (3) Commission rules and regulations; (4) The public interest; (5) Minimizing or preventing expenditures of Commission time and resources solely for private purposes. (6) Minimizing the appearance of improperly favoring one litigant over another; (7) Minimizing the possibility that the public will misconstrue variances between personal opinions of Commission employees and Commission policy; and (8) Preserving the integrity of the administrative process. (b) [Reserved]