[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR47.4]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 47--RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 47.4  Written request.

    (a) The formal written request shall be in the form of a letter or 
memorandum to an appropriate official of the financial institution from 
which financial records are requested. The request shall be signed by 
the issuing official, and shall set forth that official's name, title, 
business address and business phone number. The request shall also 
contain the following:
    (1) The identity of the customer or customers to whom the records 
pertain;
    (2) A reasonable description of the records sought; and
    (3) Such additional information as may be appropriate--e.g., the 
date on which the opportunity for the customer to challenge the formal 
written request will expire, the date on which the requesting 
Departmental unit expects to present a certificate of compliance with 
the applicable provisions of the Act, the name and title of the 
individual (if known) to whom disclosure is to be made.
    (b) In cases where customer notice is delayed by court order, a copy 
of the court order shall be attached to the formal written request.