Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 12 - Banks and Banking |
Chapter XVII - Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Department of Housing and Urban Development |
SubChapter A - OFHEO Organization and Functions |
Part 1703 - RELEASE OF INFORMATION |
Subpart E - Testimony and Production of Documents in Legal Proceedings in Which OFHEO Is Not a Named Party |
§ 1703.33 - General policy.
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It is the policy of OFHEO that in any legal proceeding in which OFHEO is not a named party, no employee shall, in response to a demand, produce any documents contained in the files of OFHEO, or disclose any information relating to, or based upon, documents contained in the files of OFHEO, or disclose or produce any documents acquired as part of the performance of that employee's official duties or because of that employee's official status. Under appropriate circumstances, the Director may grant exceptions in writing to this policy when the Director determines that the testimony of employees or disclosure of official documents would be in the best interest of OFHEO or in the public interest. Prior to any authorized testimony or release of official documents, the requesting party shall obtain a protective order from the court before which the action is pending to preserve the confidentiality of the testimony or documents subsequently produced. The protective order shall be in a form satisfactory to OFHEO.