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Federal Register | Office of Inspector General Subpoenas and Production in Response to Subpoenas or Demands of Courts or Other Authorities
67 FR 59428
-59431 (4 pages)
Docket No. FR-4742-P-01
Document Number: 02-23931
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/02-23931 Related Topics
This proposed rule would amend the regulations of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to implement the statutory requirements concerning the issuance of OIG subpoenas, and responses to subpoenas issued to OIG employees in proceedings where OIG is not a party.
Office of Inspector General Subpoenas and Production in Response to Subpoenas or Demands of Courts or Other Authorities (FR-4742) 3 actions from September 20th, 2002 to February 2003
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposed rule to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel,Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Communications should refer to the above docket number and title. Facsimile (FAX) comments are not acceptable. A copy of each communication submitted will be available for public inspection and copying between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays at the above address.
Bryan Saddler, Counsel to the Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 8260, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone (202) 708-1613 (this is not a toll-free number). A telecommunications device for hearing- and speech-impaired persons (TTY) is available at 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Information Relay Services) (this is a toll-free number).
This rule would amend the regulations of the HUD/OIG by updating the current regulations in 24 CFR part 2004. Under the proposed amendments, the Inspector General would delegate to the Counsel to the InspectorGeneral the authority and responsibility for responding to requests and demands for production of OIG records and testimony of OIG employees(§ 2004.20). The proposed amendments also identify the factors that OIG will consider in making determinations in response to such requests and what information requesters must provide (§§ 2004.21 and 2004.22). The proposed rule further specifies when the request should be submitted (§ 2004.22), the time period for review (§ 2004.24), potential fees(§ 2004.29), and, if a request is granted, any restrictions that may be placed on the disclosure of records or the appearance of an OIG employee as a witness (§§ 2004.26 and 2004.27). The proposed charges for witnesses are the same as those provided by the Federal courts. The fees related to production of records are the same as those charged under OIG's Freedom of Information Act regulation at 24 CFR part 2002. The proposed charges for time spent by an employee to prepare for testimony and for production of records by OIG are authorized under 31 U.S.C. 9701, which permits an agency to charge for services or things of value that are provided by the agency.
This proposed rule would not direct, provide for assistance or loan and mortgage insurance for, or otherwise govern or regulate real property acquisition, disposition, leasing, rehabilitation, alteration, demolition, or new construction, or establish, revise, or provide for standards for construction or construction materials, manufactured housing or occupancy. Accordingly, under 24 CFR 50.19(c)(1), this rule is categorically excluded from environmental review under the National Environmental PolicyAct of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321).
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. This proposed rule would not impose a Federal mandate that will result in expenditure by State, local, or tribal governments and the private sector within the meaning of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
The Secretary, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this rule before publication and by approving it certifies that this rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. There are no anti-competitive discriminatory aspects of the rule with regard to small entities and there are not any unusual procedures that would need to be complied with by small entities. Although HUD has determined that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, HUD welcomes comments regarding any less burdensome alternatives to this rule that will meet HUD's objectives as described in this preamble.
Executive Order 13132 (entitled “Federalism”) prohibits an agency from publishing any rule that has federalism implications if the rule either (1) imposes substantial direct compliance costs on State and local governments and is not required by statute, or (2) the rule preempts State law, unless the agency meets the consultation and funding requirements of section 6 of the Executive Order. This proposed rule would not have federalism implications and would not impose substantial direct compliance costs on State and local governments or preempt State law within the meaning of the Executive Order.
List of Subjects in 24 CFR Part 2004 Back to Top
Accordingly, for the reasons described in the preamble, HUD proposes to amend 24 CFR CH. XII to read as follows:
PART 2004—SUBPOENAS AND PRODUCTION IN RESPONSE TO SUBPOENAS OR DEMANDS OF COURTS OR OTHER AUTHORITIES Back to Top
2004.1 Scope and purpose.
2004.2 Applicability.
2004.3 Definitions.
2004.10 Service of an Office of Inspector General subpoena.
2004.20 General prohibition.
2004.21 Factors OIG will consider.
2004.22 Filing requirements for demands or requests for documents or testimony.
2004.23 Service of subpoenas or requests.
2004.24 Processing demands or requests.
2004.25 Final determination.
2004.26 Restrictions that apply to testimony.
2004.27 Restrictions that apply to released records.
2004.28 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.
2004.29 Fees.
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. app.) and 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).
§ 2004.1 Scope and purpose.
(d) This part provides guidance for the internal operations of OIG.
This part does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural that a party may rely upon in any legal proceeding against the UnitedStates.
§ 2004.2 Applicability.
§ 2004.3 Definitions.
OIG means the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
(2) Any other individual hired through contractual agreement by or on behalf of the OIG or who has performed or is performing services under such an agreement for OIG; and
(1) All documents and materials which are OIG agency records under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552;
Subpart B—Office of Inspector General Subpoenas Back to Top
§ 2004.10 Service of an Office of Inspector General subpoena.
Service of a subpoena issued by the OIG may be accomplished as follows:
(a) Personal service. Service may be made by delivering the subpoena to the person to whom it is addressed. If the subpoena is addressed to a corporation or other business entity, it may be served upon an employee of the corporation or entity. Service made to an employee, agent or legal representative of the addressee shall constitute service upon the addressee.
Subpart C—Requests for Testimony and Production of Documents Back to Top
§ 2004.20 General prohibition.
§ 2004.21 Factors OIG will consider.
(f) Disclosure would violate or be inconsistent with a statute, Executive Order or regulation;
(g) Disclosure would reveal confidential, or privileged information, trade secrets or similar, confidential commercial or financial information;
(h) Disclosure would impede or interfere with an ongoing law enforcement investigation or proceedings, or compromise constitutional rights;
(j) Disclosure relates to documents that were produced by another agency; (k) The demand or request is in conformance with all other applicable rules;
§ 2004.22 Filing requirements for demands or requests for documents or testimony.
§ 2004.23 Service of subpoenas or requests.
Subpoenas or requests for official records or information or testimony must be served on the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8260, Washington, DC 20410-4500.
§ 2004.24 Processing demands or requests.
§ 2004.25 Final determination.
§ 2004.26 Restrictions that apply to testimony.
(3) Testify as an expert or opinion witness with regard to any matter arising out of the employee's official duties or the functions of OIG.
This provision does not apply to requests from the United States for expert or opinion testimony.
§ 2004.27 Restrictions that apply to released records.
(b) If the Counsel so determines, original OIG records may be presented for examination in response to a demand or request, but they are not to be presented as evidence or otherwise used in a manner by which they could lose their identity as official OIG records, nor are they to be marked or altered. In lieu of the original records, certified copies will be presented for evidentiary purposes.
§ 2004.28 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.
§ 2004.29 Fees.
[FR Doc. 02-23931 Filed 9-19-02; 8:45 am]