Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 1 - Departmental Offices
31:1.1.1.1.2.1.1.9.1 : Appendix A
Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 1 - Departmental Offices
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Departmental
Offices as defined in 31 CFR 1.1(b)(1).
2. Public Reading Room. The public reading room for the
Departmental Offices is the Treasury Library. The library is
located in the Freedman's Bank Building (Treasury Annex), Room
1020, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220. For
building security purposes, visitors are required to make an
appointment by calling 202-622-0990. Treasury also maintains an
electronic reading room, which may be accessed at
https://home.treasury.gov/footer/freedom-of-information-act.
3. Requests for records.
(a) Initial determinations as to whether to grant requests for
records of the Departmental Offices will be made by the Director
for FOIA and Transparency, or the designee of such official, with
the exception of initial determinations by the Office of the
Inspector General and the Special Inspector General for the
Troubled Asset Relief Program, which will be made by the designee
of the respective Inspector General.
(b) Requests for records should be sent to: Freedom of
Information Request, Departmental Offices, Director, FOIA and
Transparency, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20220. Requests may also be submitted via email
at [email protected].
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny
records.
(a) Appellate determinations with respect to records of the
Departmental Offices or requests for expedited processing will be
made by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, Transparency,
and Records, or the designee of such official, with the exception
of appellate determinations by the Office of the Inspector General
and the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief
Program, which will be made by the respective Inspector General or
his or her designee.
(b) Appeals should be addressed to: Freedom of Information
Appeal, Departmental Offices, FOIA and Transparency, Department of
the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220.
Appeals may also be submitted via email at
[email protected].
Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 1 - Departmental Offices
31:1.1.1.1.2.3.1.17.10 : Appendix A
Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 1 - Departmental Offices
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Departmental
Offices as defined in 31 CFR part 1, subpart C, § 1.20. It sets
forth specific notification and access procedures with respect to
particular systems of records, identifies the officers designated
to make the initial determinations with respect to notification and
access to records, the officers designated to make the initial and
appellate determinations with respect to requests for amendment of
records, the officers designated to grant extensions of time on
appeal, the officers with whom “Statement of Disagreement” may be
filed, the officer designated to receive service of process and the
addresses for delivery of requests, appeals, and service of
process. In addition, it references the notice of systems of
records and notices of the routine uses of the information in the
system required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11) and published
annually by the Office of the Federal Register in “Privacy Act
Issuances”.
2. Requests for notification and access to records and
accountings of disclosures. Initial determinations under 31 CFR
1.26, whether to grant requests for notification and access to
records and accountings of disclosures for the Departmental
Offices, will be made by the head of the organizational unit having
immediate custody of the records requested, or the delegate of such
official. This information is contained in the appropriate system
notice in the “Privacy Act Issuances”, published annually by the
Office of the Federal Register. Requests for information and
specific guidance on where to send requests for records should be
addressed to:
Privacy Act Request, DO, Director, Disclosure Services
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20220.
3. Requests for amendments of records. Initial
determinations under 31 CFR 1.27(a) through (d) with respect to
requests to amend records for records maintained by the
Departmental Offices will be made by the head of the organization
or unit having immediate custody of the records or the delegate of
such official. Requests for amendment of records should be
addressed as indicated in the appropriate system notice in “Privacy
Act Issuances” published by the Office of the Federal Register.
Requests for information and specific guidance on where to send
these requests should be addressed to: Privacy Act Amendment
Request, DO, Director, Disclosure Services Department of the
Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination refusing to
amend record. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.27(e)
with respect to records of the Departmental Offices, including
extensions of time on appeal, will be made by the Secretary, Deputy
Secretary, Under Secretary, General Counsel, Special Inspector
General for Troubled Assets Relief Program, or Assistant Secretary
having jurisdiction over the organizational unit which has
immediate custody of the records, or the delegate of such official,
as limited by 5 U.S.C. 552a(d) (2) and (3). Appeals made by mail
should be addressed as indicated in the letter of initial decision
or to:
Privacy Act Amendment Request, DO, Director, Disclosure Services
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20220.
5. Statements of disagreement. “Statements of
Disagreement” as described in 31 CFR 1.27(e)(4) shall be filed with
the official signing the notification of refusal to amend at the
address indicated in the letter of notification within 35 days of
the date of notification and should be limited to one page.
6. Service of process. Service of process will be
received by the General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury
or the delegate of such official and shall be delivered to the
following location:
General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Room 3000, Main
Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20220.
7. Annual notice of systems of records. The annual notice
of systems of records required to be published by the Office of the
Federal Register in the publication entitled “Privacy Act
Issuances”, as specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a (f). Any specific
requirements for access, including identification requirements, in
addition to the requirements set forth in 31 CFR 1.26 and 1.27 and
8 of this appendix, and locations for access are indicated in the
notice for the pertinent system.
8. Verification of identity. An individual seeking
notification or access to records, or seeking to amend a record,
must satisfy one of the following identification requirements
before action will be taken by the Departmental Offices on any such
request:
(i) An individual seeking notification or access to records in
person, or seeking to amend a record in person, may establish
identity by the presentation of a single official document bearing
a photograph (such as a passport or identification badge) or by the
presentation of two items of identification which do not bear a
photograph but do bear both a name and signature (such as a
driver's license or credit card).
(ii) An individual seeking notification or access to records by
mail, or seeking to amend a record by mail, may establish identity
by a signature, address, and one other identifier such as a
photocopy of a driver's license or other official document bearing
the individual's signature.
(iii) Notwithstanding subdivisions (i) and (ii) of this
subparagraph, an individual seeking notification or access to
records by mail or in person, or seeking to amend a record by mail
or in person, who so desires, may establish identity by providing a
notarized statement, swearing or affirming to such individual's
identity and to the fact that the individual understands the
penalties provided in 5 U.S.C. 552a(i)(3) for requesting or
obtaining access to records under false pretenses.
Notwithstanding subdivision (i), (ii), or (iii) of this
subparagraph, a designated official may require additional proof of
an individual's identity before action will be taken on any
request, if such official determines that it is necessary to
protect against unauthorized disclosure of information in a
particular case. In addition, a parent of any minor or a legal
guardian of any individual will be required to provide adequate
proof of legal relationship before such person may act on behalf of
such minor or such individual. [52 FR 26305, July 14, 1987, as
amended at 75 FR 745, Jan. 6, 2010]