OCC Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Information

Compiled by PlainRegWatch · July 16, 2026

Agency

Treasury

Document Number

2026-15867

Published

August 5, 2026

Effective Date

Abstract

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-15867 Federal Register document?

Document 2026-15867 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of the Treasury in the Federal Register on August 5, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/05/2026-15867/occ-rules-regarding-the-availability-of-occ-information.

Is document 2026-15867 an economically significant rule?

No. Document 2026-15867 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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