2.__Confidential information.__If the authority, on its own or upon request of any person or entity, determines that public access to specific information about communications service providers in the State could compromise the security of public utility systems to the detriment of the public interest, or that the information is of a competitive or proprietary nature, the authority shall issue an order designating that information as confidential. Information that may be designated as confidential pursuant to this section includes, but is not limited to, network diagrams. Information designated as confidential under this section is not a public record under Title 1, section 402, subsection 3.

3.__Protection of information.__A communications service provider may request that confidential or proprietary information provided to the authority under subsection 2 not be viewed by those members of the authority who could gain a competitive advantage from viewing the information.__Upon such a request, the authority shall ensure that the information provided is viewed only by those members of the authority and staff who do not stand to gain a competitive advantage and that there are adequate safeguards to protect that information from members of the authority who could gain a competitive advantage from viewing the information.

§9211.__Legislative oversight; report to committee

The authority shall provide an annual report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities matters that:

1.__Budget.__Includes a report on the budget of the authority;

2.__Activities.__Documents the activities of the authority, including review of applications for funding received by the authority; and

3.__Investments.__Contains a listing of any investments of fund money made and a tracking of the infrastructure improvements resulting from the investments.

§9212.__Conflicts

A member of the authority may not participate in any decision on any contract entered into by the authority under this