(a) Federal Register. The Board publishes in the Federal Register for the guidance of the public:
(1) Descriptions of the Board’s central
and field organization;
(2) Statements of the general course and method by which the Board’s
functions are channeled and determined, including the nature and requirements
of procedures;
(3) Rules
of procedure, descriptions of forms available and the place where
they may be obtained, and instructions on the scope and contents of
all papers, reports, and examinations;
(4) Substantive rules, interpretations
of general applicability, and statements of general policy;
(5) Every amendment, revision,
or repeal of the foregoing in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this
section; and
(6) Other
notices as required by law.
8-200.1
(b)
Publications. The Board maintains a list
of publications on its website (at
www.federalreserve.gov/publications). Most publications issued
by the Board, including available back issues, may be downloaded from
the website; some may be obtained through an order form located on
the website (at
www.federalreserve.gov/files/orderform.pdf) or by contacting
Board Printing & Fulfillment, Federal Reserve Board, Washington,
DC 20551. Subscription or other charges may apply for some publications.
(c) Publicly available
information.
(1)
Electronic
reading room. The Board makes the following records available
in its electronic reading room,
http://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/readingrooms.htm#rr1.
(i) Final opinions, including concurring
and dissenting opinions, as well as final orders and written agreements,
made in the adjudication of cases;
(ii) Statements of policy and interpretations
adopted by the Board that are not published in the Federal Register;
(iii) Administrative
staff manuals and instructions to staff that affect the public;
(iv) Copies of all
records, regardless of form or format—
(A) That have been released
to any person under section 261.11; and
(B)(1) That because of the
nature of their subject matter, the Board has determined have become
or are likely to become the subject of subsequent requests for substantially
the same records; or
(2) That have been requested three or more times;
(v)
A general index of the records referred to in paragraph (c)(1)(iv)
of this section; and
(vi) The public section of Community Reinvestment Act examination
reports.
(2) Inspection in electronic format at
Reserve Banks. The Board may determine that certain classes of
publicly available filings shall be made available for inspection
in electronic format only at the Reserve Bank where those records
are filed.
(3) Privacy protection. The Board may delete
identifying details from any public record to prevent a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
