# Demands for Testimony or Records in Legal Proceedings
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 2008-05-14 · Effective 2008-06-13 · 73 FR 27747
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-10775
- **Category:** education-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 27747
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 8
- **Publication date:** 2008-05-14
- **Effective date:** 2008-06-13
- **Docket:** Docket ID ED-2007-OS-0138
## Abstract

The Secretary amends the regulations regarding the production of information pursuant to demands in judicial or administrative proceedings. The changes are intended to promote consistency in the Department's assertion of privileges and objections, and thereby prevent harm that may result from inappropriate disclosure of confidential information or inappropriate allocation of agency resources. These changes apply only where employees are subpoenaed in litigation to which the agency is not a party. Former Department employees are expressly required to seek the Secretary's approval prior to responding to subpoenas that seek non-public materials and information acquired during their employment at the Department.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/05/14/E8-10775/demands-for-testimony-or-records-in-legal-proceedings)
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