The formal written request shall be in the form of a letter or
memorandum to an appropriate official of the financial institution from
which financial records are requested. The request shall be signed by an
issuing official of the requesting Departmental unit, as specified in
Sec. 19.3(c). It shall set forth that official's name, title, business
address and business phone number. The request shall also contain the
following:
(a) The identity of the customer or customers to whom the records
pertain;
(b) A reasonable description of the records sought;
(c) Any other information that the issuing official deems
appropriate, e.g., the date on which the requesting Departmental unit
expects to present a certificate of compliance with the applicable
provisions of the Act, the name and title of the individual to whom
disclosure is to be made, etc.
(d) In cases where customer notice is delayed by a court order, a
copy of the court order shall be attached to the formal written request.
