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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2217. Public access to information
Copies of any document, report, statement, or information
received or sent by the Director or the Administrator shall be made
available to the public pursuant to the provisions of section 552
of title 5: Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of
subsection (b) of such section and of section 1905 of title 18, the
Director may disclose information which concerns or relates to a
trade secret -
(1) upon request, to other Federal Government departments and
agencies for official use;
(2) upon request, to any committee of Congress having
jurisdiction over the subject matter to which the information
relates;
(3) in any judicial proceeding under a court order formulated
to preserve the confidentiality of such information without
impairing the proceedings; and
(4) to the public when he determines such disclosure to be
necessary in order to protect health and safety after notice and
opportunity for comment in writing or for discussion in closed
session within fifteen days by the party to which the information
pertains (if the delay resulting from such notice and opportunity
for comment would not be detrimental to health and safety).
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