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  4. Part 2 - Freedom of Information Act; Records and Testimony
  5. Subpart F - Handling Confidential Information
  6. 43 CFR § 2.36
43 CFR § 2.36
Can a bureau release information protected by Exemption 4?
August 12, 2025
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§ 2.36 Can a bureau release information protected by Exemption 4?

If a bureau determines that the requested information is protected from release by Exemption 4 of the FOIA, the bureau has no discretion to release the information. Release of information protected from release by Exemption 4 is prohibited by the Trade Secrets Act, a criminal provision found at 18 U.S.C. 1905.

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