[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR706.21]

[Page 229]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
          CHAPTER VII--OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
 
PART 706_FREEDOM OF INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart B_Procedures for Obtaining Publicly Available Records
 
Sec. 706.21  What types of OPIC records are publicly available, and how 
do I obtain access to or copies of these records?


    (a) Electronic access. (1) Many OPIC records are readily available 
to the public by electronic access, including OPIC's Annual Report, 
OPIC's Program Handbook, OPIC press releases, and application forms for 
OPIC assistance. Persons seeking information are encouraged to visit 
OPIC's Internet site at: www.opic.gov.
    (2) Records relating to OPIC's FOIA program, including records 
required by the FOIA to be made available electronically, records which 
have been the subject of frequent FOIA requests, and OPIC's annual FOIA 
Report are available in OPIC's Electronic Reading Room. OPIC's 
Electronic Reading Room may be accessed through the ``FOIA'' link on 
OPIC's Internet site at: www.opic.gov. The Electronic Reading Room also 
contains an index of records available electronically. Generally, only 
records created after November 1, 1996 are available electronically.
    (b) Offline access. Publicly-available OPIC materials are readily 
available on OPIC's Internet site at www.opic.gov. If you do not have 
access to the Internet, you may obtain many of the same materials by 
contacting one or more of the sources listed below.
    (1) General information. General information (e.g., OPIC's Annual 
Report, OPIC's Program Handbook, and application forms for OPIC 
assistance) are available from OPIC's Information Officer. To obtain 
access to or copies of these records, call (202) 336-8400 and ask to be 
connected with the Information Officer, or write to the Information 
Officer. You may also obtain general information by calling the OPIC 
InfoLine at (202) 336-8799 and you may obtain documents by facsimile by 
calling the OPIC FactsLine at (202) 336-8700.
    (2) Claims information. OPIC's Department of Legal Affairs maintains 
public information files relating to the determination of claims filed 
under OPIC's political risk insurance contracts and a list of all claims 
resolved by cash settlements or guaranties. To obtain access to or 
copies of these records, call (202) 336-8400 and ask to be connected 
with the Claims Assistant in Legal Affairs or write to the Claims 
Assistant, Department of Legal Affairs.
    (3) Materials concerning OPIC's Board of Directors. The Corporate 
Secretary maintains public information files containing the minutes of 
the public portions of Board of Directors meetings, as well as publicly-
releasable Board resolutions. To obtain access to or copies of these 
records, call (202) 336-8400 and ask to be connected with the Corporate 
Secretary or write to the Corporate Secretary.
    (4) Press releases. OPIC's Press Office maintains copies of OPIC's 
press releases. To obtain access to or copies of these records, call 
(202) 336-8400 and ask to be connected with the Press Office or write to 
the Press Office.
    (5) Reading room material. Pursuant to the FOIA, OPIC maintains 
certain records for public inspection and photocopying, including 
records that have been the subject of frequent FOIA requests. To obtain 
access to or copies of these records, call (202) 336-8400 and ask to be 
connected with the FOIA Office or write to the FOIA Office. OPIC 
maintains an index of FOIA reading room records, which is updated 
regularly.