24 C.F.R. Subpart D—Testimony of Employees in Legal Proceedings
Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development
Source: 52 FR 12161, Apr. 15, 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 66 FR 6973, Jan. 22, 2001.
(a) This subpart prescribes the policies and procedures of the Department with respect to testimony of its employees as witnesses in legal proceedings with respect to material contained in the files of the Department or information learned as part of the performance of the their official duties or because of their official status. (b) For purposes of this subpart, the term employee of the Department includes current and former officers and employees of the United States appointed by or subject to the supervision of the Secretary, but does not include officers and employees covered by part 2004 of this title. [52 FR 12161, Apr. 15, 1987, as amended at 60 FR 58457, Nov. 27, 1995] (a) In any legal proceeding in which the United States is a party, an employee of the Department may not be called to testify as an expert or opinion witness by any party other than the United States unless specifically authorized by the Secretary or the General Counsel for good cause shown. An employee may be called by a non-federal party to testify as to facts. (b) Whenever, in any legal proceeding in which the United States is a party, the attorney in charge of presenting the case for the United States requests it, the Secretary shall arrange for an employee of the Department to testify as a witness for the United States. [52 FR 12161, Apr. 15, 1987. Redesignated at 66 FR 6973, Jan. 22, 2001, and amended at 67 FR 65276, Oct. 23, 2002] (a) In any legal proceeding exclusively among non-federal litigants, no employee of the Department may, unless specifically authorized by the Secretary or General Counsel for good cause shown, testify as an expert or opinion witness as to any matter related to his or her duties or the functions of the Department, including the meaning of Departmental documents. (b) For purposes of this subpart, “good cause” includes action necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice or to promote a significant interest of the Department. [67 FR 65276, Oct. 23, 2002] Whenever, in a legal proceeding exclusively among private litigants, an employee of the Department is served with a subpoena or is requested to testify, the procedures set forth in §§15.201through15.204 shall be applicable. [52 FR 12161, Apr. 15, 1987. Redesignated and amended at 66 FR 6973, Jan. 22, 2001] If, while testifying in a legal proceeding exclusively among non-federal litigants, an employee of the Department is asked for expert or opinion testimony, the employee shall, unless specifically authorized by the Secretary or General Counsel in accordance with §15.303, decline to answer on the grounds that he or she is forbidden to do so by this part. [67 FR 65277, Oct. 23, 2002] The Department maintains a reading room in Headquarters, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410 and in each of its Secretary's Representative's Offices as follows: New England, Boston Office—Room 375, Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02222–1092. The New England Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. New York/New Jersey, New York Office—26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278–0068. The New York/New Jersey Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in New York and New Jersey. Mid Atlantic, Philadelphia Office—Liberty Square Building, 105 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106–3392. The Mid Atlantic Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Southeast/Caribbean, Atlanta Office—Five Points Plaza Building, 40 Marietta St., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. The Southeast/Caribbean Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Midwest, Chicago Office—Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3507. The Midwest Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Southwest, Fort Worth Office—Burnett Plaza Building, 801 Cherry Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. The Southwest Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Great Plains, Kansas City Office—Room 200, Gateway Tower II, 400 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101–2406. The Great Plains Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. Rocky Mountain, Denver Office—633 17th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–3607. The Rocky Mountain Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. Pacific/Hawaii, San Francisco Office—Philip Burton Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, PO Box 36003, San Francisco, California 94102–3448. The Pacific/Hawaii Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii. Northwest/Alaska, Seattle Office—Suite 200, Seattle Federal Office Building, 909 First Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104–1000. The Northwest/Alaska Office oversees jurisdiction for HUD Offices located in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. [66 FR 6973, Jan. 22, 2001]
Title 24: Housing and Urban Development
PART 15—PUBLIC ACCESS TO HUD RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND TESTIMONY AND PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION BY HUD EMPLOYEES
Subpart D—Testimony of Employees in Legal Proceedings
§ 15.301 Purpose.
§ 15.302 Testimony in proceedings in which the United States is a party.
§ 15.303 Legal proceedings among non-federal litigants; general rule.
§ 15.304 Legal proceedings among private litigants; subpoenas.
§ 15.305 Legal proceedings among non-federal litigants; expert or opinion testimony.
Appendix A to Part 15—HUD FOIA Reading Rooms
