; and (iv) inform the consumer of the process by which the consumer may remove the security freeze. (D) Notice to third parties A consumer reporting agency may advise a third party that a security freeze has been placed with respect to a consumer. (3) Requests to temporarily lift freeze, timing, request procedures (A) In general If a consumer with a security freeze in place wishes to temporarily allow a consumer reporting agency to make a consumer report with respect to the consumer for a specific entity or a specific period of time, the consumer may notify the consumer reporting agency using a method of contact designated by the consumer reporting agency, requesting that the freeze be temporarily lifted, and providing, to complete the request, all of the following: (i) Proper identification. (ii) The unique personal identification number or password provided by the consumer reporting agency pursuant to paragraph (2)(C). (iii) The applicable information regarding the entity or time period with respect to which the consumer wishes the security freeze to be lifted. (iv) The required fee, if applicable. (B) Temporary lifting of security freeze A consumer reporting agency that receives a request described under subparagraph (A) shall comply with the request not later than 3 business days after receiving the request. (C) Procedures A consumer reporting agency may develop procedures involving the use of telephone, facsimile, the internet, or other electronic media to receive and process a request from a consumer described under subparagraph (A) in an expedited manner. (4) Mandatory removal or temporary lifting of freeze, notice to consumer, and third party requests (A) In general A consumer reporting agency shall remove or temporarily lift a freeze placed on the consumer report of a consumer only in the following cases: (i) Upon consumer request. (ii) The security freeze was placed due to a material misrepresentation of fact by the consumer. (B) Notice if removal not by request If a consumer reporting agency intends to