[net-gold] UNITED STATES: GOVERNMENT : FREEDOM OF INFORMATION : SECURITIES : INVESTIGATIONS: SEC Tells Congress New Law Doesn't Block FOIA
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- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:33:22 -0400 (EDT)
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UNITED STATES: GOVERNMENT :
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION :
SECURITIES :
INVESTIGATIONS:
SEC Tells Congress New Law Doesn't Block FOIA
SEC Tells Congress New Law Doesn't Block FOIA
Market Cop
Zach Goldfarb
Washington Post
<http://voices.washingtonpost.com/market-cop/
2010/07/sec_tells_congress_new_law_doe.html>
A shorter URL for the above link:
<http://tinyurl.com/27eyt2j>
Responding to concerns that the new financial regulation law blocks the
public from filing Freedom of Information Act requests with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro has written a
letter to Rep. Barney Frank and one to Sen. Chris Dodd, reassuring them
that the SEC is still responsive to public records requests and explaining
what the change in the law does.
The text of both letters:
I am writing to address recent assertions that section 9291 of the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act)
was "hidden" in the financial reform legislation and "exempts" the SEC
from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). As you know, these assertions
are false.
The Dodd-Frank Act mandates a number of new responsibilities for the SEC
to protect investors, including new authority over hedge funds, private
equity funds and venture capital funds. Fulfilling these responsibilities
will require the SEC to expand and improve our examination and
surveillance capabilities in order to provide the type of risk-focused
regulatory oversight investors deserve. In order for our efforts to be
successful, it is important that registered entities be able to provide us
with access to confidential information without concern that the
information will later be made public.
<snip>
Critics say Wall Street reform bill exempts SEC from FOIA
Keywords: FOIA reform; SEC
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
<http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11504>
A new financial overhaul law is drawing renewed scrutiny over a provision
that some argue potentially insulates the Securities and Exchange
Commission from complying with public records requests under the Freedom
of Information Act.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into
law by President Obama on July 21, contains several provisions affecting
the transparency of government entities. One notable provision in the act
-- section 929I -- allows the SEC to refuse to comply with FOIA requests
regarding the agencys surveillance, risk assessments, or other regulatory
and oversight activities.
The SEC does not have to disclose information it obtains during those
activities if it comes from regulated groups such as broker-dealers,
investment companies and investment advisers.
U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa of California, the ranking Republican on the House
Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Thursday he would
introduce a bill to repeal the provision.
Regardless of intent, both Democrats and Republicans alike should agree
that we cannot allow this regulatory body that failed to catch Allen
Stanford's fraud and Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme to operate in secrecy,
Issa said in a statement.
The complete articles may be read at the URLs provided for each.
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
jwne@xxxxxxxxxx
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