The PBGC shall make available in its public reference room for inspection and copying without formal request -
(a) Information published in the Federal Register. Copies of Federal Register documents published by the PBGC, and copies of Federal Register indexes;
(b) Information in PBGC publications. Copies of informational material, such as press releases, pamphlets, and other material ordinarily made available to the public without cost as part of a public information program;
(c) Rulemaking proceedings. All papers and documents made a part of the official record in administrative proceedings conducted by the PBGC in connection with the issuance, amendment, or revocation of rules and regulations or determinations having general applicability or legal effect with respect to members of the public or a class thereof (with a register being kept to identify the persons who inspect the records and the times at which they do so);
(d) Except to the extent that deletion of identifying details is required to prevent a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (in which case the justification for the deletion shall be fully explained in writing) -
(1) Adjudication proceedings. Final opinions, orders, and (except to the extent that an exemption provided by FOIA must be asserted in the public interest to prevent a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or violation of law or to ensure the proper discharge of the functions of the PBGC) other papers and documents made a part of the official record in adjudication proceedings conducted by the PBGC,
(2) Policy statements and interpretations. Statements of policy and interpretations affecting a member of the public which have been adopted by the PBGC and which have not been published in the Federal Register, and
(3) Staff manuals and instructions. Administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff issued by the PBGC that affect any member of the public, and
(e) Indexes to certain records. Current indexes (updated at least quarterly) identifying materials described in paragraph (a)(2) of FOIA and
paragraph (d) of this section.
29 C.F.R. § 4901.4 — Information maintained in electronic reading room. · eCFR amendment effective 2017-01-01 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr29-4901.4&asof=1997-07-01 · printed Oct 16, 2026