Consent to Discuss Consumer's File in Presence of Third Person

The Fair Credit Reporting Act provides that the consumer, in obtaining disclosure of information in the consumer's file from a consumer reporting agency personally, is permitted to be accompanied by one other person of the consumer's choosing, which person must provide reasonable identification. The act further provides that the consumer reporting agency may require the consumer to furnish a written statement granting permission to the consumer reporting agency to discuss the consumer's file in such person's presence.