# 12 CFR § 261a.3: Custodian of records; delegations of authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 261a.3
- **Heading:** Custodian of records; delegations of authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER A—BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > PART 261a—RULES REGARDING ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1974 > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) Custodian of records. The Secretary of the Board is the official custodian of all Board records.
(b) Delegated authority of the Secretary. The Secretary of the Board is authorized to—
(1) Respond to requests for access to, accounting of, or amendment of records contained in a system of records, except for requests regarding systems of records maintained by the Board's Office of Inspector General (OIG);
(2) Approve the publication of new systems of records and amend existing systems of records, except those systems of records exempted pursuant to § 261a.12(b), (c) and (d); and
(3) File any necessary reports related to the Privacy Act.
(c) Delegated authority of designee. Any action or determination required or permitted by this part to be done by the Secretary of the Board may be done by a Deputy or Associate Secretary or other responsible employee of the Board who has been duly designated for this purpose by the Secretary.
(d) Delegated authority of Inspector General. The Inspector General is authorized to respond to requests for access to, accounting of, or amendment of records contained in a system of records maintained by the OIG.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 261a.1 § 261a.1 Authority, purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.2 § 261a.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.3 § 261a.3 Custodian of records; delegations of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.4 § 261a.4 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.5 § 261a.5 Request for access to records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.6 § 261a.6 Board procedures for responding to request for access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.6.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.7 § 261a.7 Special procedures for medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.8 § 261a.8 Request for amendment of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.9 § 261a.9 Board review of request for amendment of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.9.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.10 § 261a.10 Appeal of adverse determination of request for access or amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.11 § 261a.11 Restrictions on disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.12 § 261a.12 Exempt records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.12.md)

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