5 CFR 736.103 - Protecting the identity of a source.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 5 - Administrative Personnel last revised: Feb 06, 2026

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§ 736.103 - Protecting the identity of a source.

When a source is granted a promise that the source's identity will be kept confidential, the investigative agency and all other agencies that receive information obtained under the promise are required to take all reasonable precautions to protect the source's identity. Each agency will prepare for its investigators and agents implementing instructions consistent with this part.

authority: Pub. L. 93-579; (5 U.S.C. 552a)

source: 56 FR 18655, Apr. 23, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 5 CFR 736.103