Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 720.301. Definitions (Adm. Code § 2801-H)

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Commonwealth agency.”Any agency or commission of the executive branch under the policy, direction or supervision of the Governor.

“Disaster declaration.”A declaration by the Governor of disaster emergency under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c) (relating to general authority of Governor).

“Office.” The Office of Open Records established under section 1310 of the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L. 6, No. 3),  1 known as the Right-to-Know Law.

“Record.” Information, regardless of physical form or characteristics, that documents a transaction or activity of a Commonwealth agency and is created, received or retained in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth or in connection with a transaction, business or activity of the agency. The term includes a document, paper, letter, map, book, tape, photograph, film or sound recording, information stored or maintained electronically and a data-processed or image-processed document.

“Request for records.”A request made under the Right-to-Know Law  2 for records held by a Commonwealth agency.

“Requester.” An individual or entity making a request for records.