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May 17,2010
Phil Angelides
Clln irmn n
Hon. Bill Thomas
Via Email & Mail
Alan Roseman
c/o Robert Bennett
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Columbia Square
555 Thirteen Street, NW
Washington DC, 20006
Re:
Treatment of Mr. Roseman Non-Public Information
Vice Clmirmmr
Dear Mr. Roseman:
Brooksley Born
Commissio11er
Byron S. Georgiou
Commissioner
Senator Bob Graham
Commissioner
Keith Hennessey
Commissioner
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Commissioner
Heather H. Murren, CFA
Commissioner
John W. Thompson
On behalf of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission ("the Commission"), I write
to memorialize our understanding with respect to the treatment of interview
testimony provided by Alan Roseman ("Mr. Roseman") to the Commission and
its staff.
Any non-public information that is obtained from Mr. Roseman in connection
with his interview (please note that it is likely that some of the information we
receive from Mr. Roseman we may also receive from other sources without
restriction) that he notes as such will be used only by employees and agents of the
Commission who have a need to know and use the information in the
performance of their official work duties in a manner consistent with its nonpublic status and applicable law. All persons with whom non-public information
is shared will be advised of and, as condition of receiving non-public information,
will agree to comply with the understanding in this letter.
In accordance with its statutory mandate and its duty to the American public, the
Commission, if it determines it is in the public interest, may release to the public
non-public information obtained from Mr. Roseman as part of any interim or final
report to the President and Congress, or in connection with any public hearings, if
the Commission determines to do so by a majority vote, or by the decision of the
Chairman and Vice Chairman acting together on behalf of the Commission.
Commissioner
Peter J. Wallison
Commissioner
Prior to any release of non-public information under the above paragraph, the
Commission will give written notice to Mr. Roseman, and allow Mr. Roseman to
consult with the Commission before the Commission uses any of Mr. Roseman's
non-public information in any interim or final report to the President and
Congress, or in any public hearing.
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 800 • Washington, DC 20006-4614
Thomas Greene
Executive Director
202.292.2799 • 202.632.1604 Fax
Nothing as described in this letter will prevent the Commission or its staff from complying with
a request or demand from a duly authorized Committee of the United States Congress with
authority to require and receive the non-public information, or a legally valid and enforceable
subpoena or order by a court of competent jurisdiction for the non-public information or
testimony related thereto.
Finally, the transcript and recording of Mr. Roseman's interview will be transmitted to the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) following the completion of the
Commission's work. If you have a legal basis to believe that the Commission is not required by
law to provide certain information from Mr. Roseman to NARA, please let us know.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 202-292-1339 or
GCohen@fcic.gov.
Thank you very much for Mr. Roseman's continued cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
Cc: Wendy Edelberg
Executive Director
Chris Seefer
Assistant Director & Deputy General Counsel
@FedFRASER