Reading Room Document
Application of Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996 to Presidential Nomination and Appointment Process
Section 2403(b)(3) of the Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996, which requires persons "using a consumer report for employment purposes" to notify the consumer prior to taking any "adverse action" based on the report, does not apply to the process used by the President in considering individuals for nomination and appointment. The OLC does not provide release dates for its opinions, so the release date listed is the date on which the opinion was authored. The original opinion is available at www.justice.gov/file/19736/download.
The OLC's Opinions
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