Prior to obtaining the requested records pursuant to a formal written request, an official of a rank designated by the head of the requesting Departmental unit shall certify in writing to the financial institution that the Departmental unit has complied with the applicable provisions of the Act.
authority: Sec. 1108, Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, 92 Stat. 3697
source: 44 FR 16909, Mar. 20, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 31 CFR 14.5