---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1691.3"
title: "29"
number: "1691.3"
heading: "Confidentiality."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1691.3"
---

# §1691.3. Confidentiality.


When an agency receives information obtained by EEOC, the agency shall observe the confidentiality requirements of sections [706(b)](/cfr/29/706.md?p=b) and [709(e)](/cfr/29/709.md?p=e) of title VII as would EEOC, except in cases where the agency receives the same information from a source independent of EEOC or has referred a joint complaint to EEOC under this regulation. In such cases, the agency may use independent source information or information obtained by EEOC under the agency's investigative authority in a subsequent title VI, title IX or revenue sharing act enforcement proceeding. Agency questions concerning confidentiality shall be directed to the Deputy Legal Counsel, EEOC.


## Notes

### Amendments

[48 FR 3574, Jan. 25, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 4902, Feb. 18, 1987]

### Authority

Authority: E.O. 12250, 45 FR 72995 (November 4, 1980) and E.O. 12067, 43 FR 28967 (June 30, 1978).

### Source

Source: 48 FR 3574, Jan. 25, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[48 FR 3574, Jan. 25, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 4902, Feb. 18, 1987]