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46 U.S.C. § 40306

Nondisclosure of information

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 40306, Nondisclosure of information, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488030
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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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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally