[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 39, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 39CFR230.20]

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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
 
                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
 
PART 230_OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B_Rules Governing Compliance With Subpoenas, Summonses, and 
 
Sec.  230.20  What records will not be released?

    Generally, any record demanded by a subpoena duces tecum or 
appropriate court order can be released by a properly authorized Office 
of Inspector General employee, except for the following:
    (a) Records required to remain confidential by the Freedom of 
Information Act, the Privacy Act, and parts 230 and 262 of this chapter,
    (b) Records containing information relating to an employee's 
security or loyalty;
    (c) Original records;
    (d) Office of Inspector General criminal investigative reports, 
unless there is specific authorization by an authorizing official, after 
consulting with General Counsel to the Inspector General; and
    (e) The Office of Inspector General Manual and other operating 
instructions issued to Office of Inspector General employees, unless 
there is specific authorization by an authorizing official, after 
consultation with the General Counsel to the Inspector General. If the 
requested information relates to confidential investigative techniques, 
confidential sources of information, or information that must be kept 
confidential under the Inspector General Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 3, because 
release of the information would adversely affect the duties and 
obligations or law enforcement mission of the Office of Inspector 
General, the subpoenaed official, through the Inspector General, or an 
authorizing official, may request an in camera, ex parte conference to 
determine the necessity for the release of the information.