§ 1202.1 Why did FHFA issue this part?
§ 1202.2 What do the terms in this part mean?
§ 1202.3 What information can I obtain through the FOIA?
§ 1202.4 What information is exempt from disclosure?
§ 1202.5 How do I request information from FHFA under the FOIA?
§ 1202.6 What if my request does not have all the information FHFA requires?
§ 1202.7 How will FHFA respond to my FOIA request?
§ 1202.8 If the requested records contain confidential commercial information, what procedures will FHFA follow?
§ 1202.9 How do I appeal a response denying my FOIA request?
§ 1202.10 Will FHFA expedite my request or appeal?
§ 1202.11 What will it cost to get the records I requested?
§ 1202.12 Is there anything else I need to know about FOIA procedures?
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Terms Used In 12 CFR Part 1202 - Freedom of Information Act

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Markup: The process by which congressional committees and subcommittees debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.