[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR512.13]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
                    SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT
                            OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 512_CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C_Additional Requirements
 
Sec.  512.13  What are the consequences for noncompliance with this part?

    (a) If the submitter fails to comply with Sec.  512.4 of this part 
at the time the information is submitted to NHTSA or does not request an 
extension of time under Sec.  512.11, the claim for confidentiality may 
be waived, unless the agency is notified or otherwise becomes aware of 
the claim before the information is disclosed to the public. If the 
information is placed in a public docket or file, such placement is 
disclosure to

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the public within the meaning of this part and may preclude any claim 
for confidential treatment. The Chief Counsel may notify a submitter of 
information or, if applicable, a third party from whom the information 
was obtained, of inadequacies regarding a claim for confidential 
treatment and may allow the submitter or third party additional time to 
supplement the submission, but has no obligation to provide either 
notice or additional time.
    (b) If the submitter does not provide the certificate required under 
Sec.  512.4(b) of this part or any supporting information required under 
Sec.  512.4(c) of this part, or if the information is insufficient to 
establish that the information should be afforded confidential treatment 
under the confidentiality standards set out in Sec.  512.15 of this 
part, a request that such information be treated confidentially may be 
denied. The Chief Counsel may notify a submitter of information of 
inadequacies in the supporting information and may allow the submitter 
additional time to supplement the showing, but has no obligation to 
provide either notice or additional time.