1201.12—Will NARA provide information to credit reporting agencies?
(a)
NARA will report certain delinquent debts to appropriate consumer credit reporting agencies by providing the following information:
(2)
The name, address, taxpayer identification number, and any other information necessary to establish the identity of the debtor;
(3)
Obtains satisfactory assurances from the credit reporting agency that it complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681
et seq.) and other Federal laws governing the provision of credit information.
(c)
At the time debt information is submitted to a credit reporting agency, NARA provides a written statement to the reporting agency that all required actions have been taken. In addition, NARA thereafter ensures that the credit reporting agency is promptly informed of any substantive change in the conditions or amount of the debt, and promptly verifies or corrects information relevant to the debt.
(d)
If a debtor disputes the validity of the debt, the credit reporting agency refers the matter to the appropriate NARA official. The credit reporting agency excludes the debt from its reports until NARA certifies in writing that the debt is valid.
(e)
NARA may disclose to a commercial credit bureau information concerning a commercial debt, including the following:
(1)
Information necessary to establish the name, address, and employer identification number of the commercial debtor;