Under exemption 6 of the Freedom of Information Act, relating to matters the disclosure of which would constitute “a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,” names of third parties and other identification of referenced third-party Board employees may be deleted from requested records to protect the privacy of those individuals. In addition, investigatory material obtained pursuant to a pledge of confidentiality and compiled for the purpose of determining suitability for employment by the Board may be withheld in accordance with section 552a(k)(5) of the Privacy Act. STAFF OP. of July 7, 1976.

See Recruiting and Placement Records, staff opinion of Aug. 4, 1975.

If a person has worked or served as a consultant for, or has applied for a job with, the Federal Reserve System, such action has probably created a record on him or her with the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve does not, however, maintain records on individual checks. Although the Federal Reserve Banks act as clearinghouses for checks presented for payment by member banks, the clearinghouse function does not involve the keeping of records on individuals or their checks. STAFF OP. of Aug. 4, 1975.