(a) A customer requesting exemption from the Application Services Center Services for a particular service described in 1 Texas Administrative Code §215.43(a)(1) or (a)(2) shall provide to the designated DIR representative:(1) Executive summary that describes the reason(s) for the customer's requested exemption, signed by the agency head or designee;(2) Customer certification that includes documentation in which the customer certifies that the proposed alternative to Application Services Center:(A) Is financially viable;(B) Protects state agency data;(C) Is in the best interest of the State of Texas; and(D) Is compatible with the current Data Center Services system environment.(b) Upon receipt of all required documentation, the department shall review and provide a formal determination to the requesting customer within 30 calendar days. The department's determination will be based on the best interest of the State.