46 U.S.C. § 40306Chapter 403

§40306. Nondisclosure of information

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§40306. Nondisclosure of information

Information and documents (other than an agreement) filed with the Federal Maritime Commission under this chapter are exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5 and may not be made public except as may be relevant to an administrative or judicial proceeding. This section does not prevent disclosure to either House of Congress or to a duly authorized committee or subcommittee of Congress.

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
40306 46 App.:1705(j). Pub. L. 98–237, §6(j), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 73.

The words "judicial proceeding" are substituted for "judicial action or proceeding" to eliminate unnecessary words.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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