Treasury Department, Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is proposing changes to its rules on information disclosure. The proposal would clarify the process for obtaining OCC approval to disclose non- public OCC information and allow 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 process of FOIA requests, and makes other structural and conforming changes.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 12 CFR Parts 4, 5, 7, 21, and 163 [Docket ID OCC-2026-0133] RIN 1557-AF50 ( printed page 50610) AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is proposing changes to its rules on information disclosure. The proposal would clarify the process for obtaining OCC approval to disclose non-public OCC information and allow 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 process of FOIA requests, and makes other structural and conforming changes. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 5, 2026. ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Please use the title “OCC Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Information” to facilitate the organization and distribution of the comments. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal—Regulations.gov: Go to https://regulations.gov/​ . Enter Docket ID “OCC-2026-0133” in the Search Box and click “Search.” Public comments can be submitted via the “Comment” bo…
Citation: 91 FR 50610
