[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR17.28]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 17_CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  17.28  Protective order.

    (a) A party or a prospective witness may file a motion for a 
protective order with respect to discovery sought by a party or with 
respect to the hearing, seeking to limit the availability or disclosure 
of evidence.
    (b) When issuing a protective order, the presiding officer may make 
any order which justice requires to protect a party or person from 
oppression or undue burden or expense, or to protect trade secrets or 
confidential commercial information, as defined in Sec.  20.61 of this 
chapter, information the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, or other information that 
would be withheld from public disclosure under 21 CFR part 20. Such 
orders may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the 
following:
    (1) That the discovery not be had;
    (2) That the discovery may be had only on specified terms and 
conditions, including a designation of the time or place;
    (3) That the discovery may be had only through a method of discovery 
provided for by this part other than that requested;
    (4) That certain matters not be inquired into, or that the scope of 
discovery be limited to certain matters;
    (5) That the contents of discovery or evidence be sealed;
    (6) That the information not be disclosed to the public or be 
disclosed only in a designated way; or
    (7) That the parties simultaneously file specified documents or 
information enclosed in sealed envelopes to be opened as directed by the 
presiding officer.