[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1101.61]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1101--INFORMATION DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 6(b) OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart G--Information Submitted Pursuant to Section 15(b) of the CPSA
 
Sec. 1101.61  Generally.


    (a) Generally. In addition to the requirements of section 6(b)(1), 
section 6(b)(5) of the CPSA imposes further limitations on the 
disclosure of information submitted to the Commission pursuant to 
section 15(b) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(b).
    (b) Criteria for disclosure. Under section 6(b)(5) the Commission 
shall not disclose to the public information which is identified as 
being submitted pursuant to section 15(b) or which is treated by the 
Commission staff as being submitted pursuant to section 15(b). Section 
6(b)(5) also applies to information voluntarily submitted after a firm's 
initial report to assist the Commission in its evaluation of the section 
15 report. However, the Commission may disclose information submitted 
pursuant to section 15(b) in accordance with section 6(b)(1)-(3) if:
    (1) The Commission has issued a complaint under section 15 (c) or 
(d) of the CPSA alleging that such product presents a substantial 
product hazard; or
    (2) In lieu of proceeding against such product under section 15 (c) 
or (d), the Commission has accepted in writing a remedial settlement 
agreement dealing with such product; or
    (3) The person who submitted the information under section 15(b) 
agrees to its public disclosure.