(a) No original record or file in the custody of the Department of
Labor, or of any component or official thereof, will on any occasion be
given to any agent, attorney, or other person not officially connected
with the Department without the written consent of the Secretary, the
Solicitor of Labor or the Inspector General.
(b) The individual authorizing the release of the original record
or file must ensure that a copy of the document or file is retained in
the component that had custody and/or control when an original document
or file is released pursuant to this subpart.
