premise: a. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,  Data Recipient may disclose Non-Public Information to a governmental authority as required by law, provided that to the extent permitted by law: i. Data Recipient notifies WECC as soon as reasonably possible of the required disclosure; ii. Data Recipient does not disclose the Non-Public Information until WECC has had a reasonable opportunity to respond to the required disclosure; and iii. Data Recipient cooperates with WECC as reasonably requested by WECC to protect WECC’s interests in the Non-Public Information. b. If Data Recipient is an entity subject to state or federal freedom of information laws or an employee of such an entity, Data Recipient certifies that the Non-Public Information is eligible for restriction from public disclosure and agrees to: i. Restrict the Non-Public Information from public disclosure; ii. Notify WECC as soon as reasonably possible of any request for the Non-Public Information; and