49 USC § 40123 - Protection of voluntarily submitted information

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(a) In General.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, nor any agency receiving information from the Administrator, shall disclose voluntarily-provided safety or security related information if the Administrator finds that—

(1) the disclosure of the information would inhibit the voluntary provision of that type of information and that the receipt of that type of information aids in fulfilling the Administrator’s safety and security responsibilities; and

(2) withholding such information from disclosure would be consistent with the Administrator’s safety and security responsibilities.

(b) Regulations.— The Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this section.

Source

(Added Pub. L. 104–264, title IV, § 402(a),Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3255.)

Effective Date

Except as otherwise specifically provided, section applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1996, and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before Oct. 1, 1996, see section 3 ofPub. L. 104–264, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 106 of this title.

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49 USC	Description of Change	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large

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14 CFR - Title 14—Aeronautics and Space

14 CFR 193 - PROTECTION OF VOLUNTARILY SUBMITTED INFORMATION

14 CFR 200 - DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

14 CFR 201 - AIR CARRIER AUTHORITY UNDER SUBTITLE VII OF TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE—[AMENDED]

14 CFR 203 - WAIVER OF WARSAW CONVENTION LIABILITY LIMITS AND DEFENSES

14 CFR 204 - DATA TO SUPPORT FITNESS DETERMINATIONS

14 CFR 205 - AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT LIABILITY INSURANCE

14 CFR 206 - CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY: SPECIAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS

14 CFR 211 - APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS

14 CFR 213 - TERMS, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMITS

14 CFR 215 - USE AND CHANGE OF NAMES OF AIR CARRIERS, FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS AND COMMUTER AIR CARRIERS

14 CFR 216 - COMMINGLING OF BLIND SECTOR TRAFFIC BY FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS

14 CFR 232 - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL, REVIEW OF ORDERS OF POSTMASTER GENERAL

14 CFR 249 - PRESERVATION OF AIR CARRIER RECORDS

14 CFR 271 - GUIDELINES FOR SUBSIDIZING AIR CARRIERS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL AIR TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR 272 - ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE TO THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES

14 CFR 294 - CANADIAN CHARTER AIR TAXI OPERATORS

14 CFR 296 - INDIRECT AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PROPERTY

14 CFR 297 - FOREIGN AIR FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND FOREIGN COOPERATIVE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATIONS

14 CFR 300 - RULES OF CONDUCT IN DOT PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS CHAPTER

14 CFR 302 - RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS

14 CFR 303 - REVIEW OF AIR CARRIER AGREEMENTS

14 CFR 305 - RULES OF PRACTICE IN INFORMAL NONPUBLIC INVESTIGATIONS

14 CFR 313 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

14 CFR 323 - TERMINATIONS, SUSPENSIONS, AND REDUCTIONS OF SERVICE

14 CFR 325 - ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROCEDURES

14 CFR 372 - OVERSEAS MILITARY PERSONNEL CHARTERS

14 CFR 374 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT WITH RESPECT TO AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS

14 CFR 374a - EXTENSION OF CREDIT BY AIRLINES TO FEDERAL POLITICAL CANDIDATES

14 CFR 377 - CONTINUANCE OF EXPIRED AUTHORIZATIONS BY OPERATION OF LAW PENDING FINAL DETERMINATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL THEREOF

14 CFR 385 - STAFF ASSIGNMENTS AND REVIEW OF ACTION UNDER ASSIGNMENTS

14 CFR 398 - GUIDELINES FOR INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATIONS OF BASIC ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE

14 CFR 399 - STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY

49 CFR - Title 49—Transportation

49 CFR 800 - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY

49 CFR 831 - ACCIDENT/INCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES

49 CFR 837 - PRODUCTION OF RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

49 USC § 40123 - Protection of voluntarily submitted information

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