Federal Register #OCC-2026-0133

Proposed Rulemaking: OCC Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Information

This opportunity involves a proposed rulemaking by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, focused on information disclosure procedures. - Government Buyer: - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), U.S. Department of the Treasury - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a regulatory action rather than a procurement opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being requested; the notice pertains to regulatory changes. - Notable Requirements: - Clarifies the process for obtaining OCC approval to disclose non-public OCC information - Introduces circumstances where confidential supervisory information (CSI) may be disclosed without OCC approval, provided safeguards are met - Refines procedures for requesting records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including expedited processing - Makes structural and conforming changes to OCC's information disclosure framework - Removes references to criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure - The focus is on balancing confidentiality with public access, streamlining information requests, and improving transparency.

Description

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is proposing changes to its rules on information disclosure. The proposal clarifies the process for obtaining OCC approval to disclose non-public OCC information and allows for the disclosure of confidential supervisory information without OCC approval in certain circumstances, provided that applicable safeguards are observed. It also refines the OCC's process for requesting records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), amends the rules to provide for expedited processing of FOIA requests, and makes other structural and conforming changes. The rulemaking aims to improve transparency and streamline the process for information disclosure by the OCC, balancing confidentiality with public access.

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