The record

Requests by a party, or any other person allowed to participate in the proceeding, for the furnishing of a copy of the record, or a part thereof, under either North Dakota Century Code section 28-32-36 or 28-32-44, shall be made to the administrative agency. If the record is in the possession of the hearing officer, the hearing officer may temporarily return it to the administrative agency for preparation of the transcript, or a part thereof, to furnish to the requesting party or person, or the hearing officer may retain all or a part of the record until the issuance of the hearing officer's order.