Category Regarding Confidential Federal Housing Data Privacy
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) manages Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), a category of sensitive information that is not publicly disclosed. This information, which can be found in documents such as reports of examination, inspection, and visitation, confidential operating and condition reports, and any information derived from them, is protected under the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992.
To find the source documents for CUI authorities, follow these steps:
Step 1: Understand the Regulation Context
12 CFR 1214 is a part of the Code of Federal Regulations that governs CUI management for the Federal Reserve System. Section 1214.3 specifically outlines CUI Authorities — i.e., the laws, regulations, or government-wide policies that designate information as Controlled Unclassified Information.
Step 2: Review 12 CFR 1214.3 Text
This section generally refers to the overarching executive orders and laws that establish CUI requirements. Common source documents that define CUI Authorities include Executive Order 13556 (Controlled Unclassified Information) and the CUI Registry maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Step 3: Consult the CUI Registry
The NARA CUI Registry is the definitive source for CUI categories and their corresponding authority citations. For each CUI category, it lists the statute or executive order that creates the authority, specific regulations or policies applicable, and provides links or references to these official source documents.
Step 4: Refer to Federal Reserve Internal Guidance
The Federal Reserve System typically provides internal policy documents or handbooks that interpret 12 CFR 1214 requirements, listing specific authorities relevant for their CUI handling.
Identifying CUI
CUI can also be found in information gathered during investigations, suspicious activity reports, cease-and-desist orders, civil money penalty enforcement orders, and other supervisory or enforcement actions. This information is marked as either CUI or FHFANPI (Federal Housing Finance Agency Non-Public Information). An alternative banner marking for CUI is CUI//FHFANPI.
For more information on the exact text of 12 CFR 1214.3 or related FHFA CUI policies, you can view them via official government websites or the Federal Reserve’s regulatory resource portals. The NARA CUI Registry is accessible online at archives.gov under the Controlled Unclassified Information program.
The Federal Reserve System's internal policy documents or handbooks might contain information about the role of CUI in the industry, finance, and business sectors, as they sometimes interpret 12 CFR 1214 requirements, listing specific authorities relevant for their CUI handling.
The NARA CUI Registry, the definitive source for CUI categories and their corresponding authority citations, includes common source documents that define CUI Authorities, which can further provide insights into the intersection of CUI, industry, finance, and business.
