Responses to requests.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 12

(a) When the Committee receives a perfected request, it will conduct a reasonable search of Committee records in its possession on the date the Committee's search begins and will review any responsive information it locates. (b) If a request covers documents that were created by, obtained from, or classified by another agency, the Committee may refer the request for such documents to that agency for a response and inform the requester promptly of the referral. To the extent there is confidential supervisory information, as that term is defined by 12 CFR 261.2(b), contained within Committee records, disclosure of such information will be handled in consultation with the Board. (c) In responding to a request, the Committee will withhold information under this section only if— (1) The Committee reasonably foresees that disclosure would harm an interest protected by an exemption described in § 271.15(a); or (2) Disclosure is prohibited by law. (d) The Committee will take reasonable steps necessary to segregate and release nonexempt information. (e) The Committee shall notify the requester of: (1) The Committee's determination of the request; (2) The reasons for the determination; (3) An estimate of the amount of information withheld, if any. An estimate is not required if the amount of information is otherwise indicated by deletions marked on records that are disclosed in part or if providing an estimate would harm an interest protected by an applicable exemption; (4) The right o

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 12:§ 271.13