# Production or Disclosure of Official Information in Legal Proceedings
> **US Department of Agriculture** · Direct final rule. · Published 2022-02-28 · Effective 2022-04-29 · 87 FR 10925
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-03880
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Agriculture
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 10925
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2022-02-28
- **Effective date:** 2022-04-29
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. USDA-2021-0009
## Abstract

We are revising our regulations regarding the production or disclosure of official information in legal proceedings (referred to as Touhy regulations). These regulations are being updated to promote consistent processing of Touhy requests among U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department) agencies; clarify the responsibilities of all parties in the Touhy process; and provide additional information about criteria that USDA agencies should consider in the Touhy process.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/02/28/2022-03880/production-or-disclosure-of-official-information-in-legal-proceedings)
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