# 16 C.F.R. § 1015.11 (2026): Disclosure of trade secrets to consultants and contractors; nondisclosure to advisory committees and other government agencies

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 1015.11 (2026)
- **Heading:** Disclosure of trade secrets to consultants and contractors; nondisclosure to advisory committees and other government agencies
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 16 CFR: Commercial Practices / Chapter II: CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION / Part 1015: PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OR PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT / Subpart A: Production or Disclosure Under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) / § 1015.11: § 1015.11   Disclosure of trade secrets to consultants and contractors › nondisclosure to advisory committees and other government agencies.

## Text

(a) In accordance with section 6(a)(2) of the CPSA, the Commission may disclose information which it has determined to be a trade secret or other matter referred to under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) to Commission consultants and contractors for use only in their work for the Commission. Such persons are subject to the same restrictions with respect to disclosure of such information as any Commission employee.
(b) In accordance with section 6(a)(2) of the CPSA, the Commission is prohibited from disclosing information which it has determined to be a trade secret or other matter referred to under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) to advisory committees, except when required in the official conduct of their business, or to other Federal agencies and state and local governments except when permitted by the provisions of section 29(f) of the CPSA.
[82 FR 37010, Aug. 8, 2017]

## Nearby sections

- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.1 (2026) § 1015.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_1.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.2 (2026) § 1015.2   Public inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_2.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.3 (2026) § 1015.3   Requests for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_3.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.4 (2026) § 1015.4   Responses to requests for records; responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_4.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.5 (2026) § 1015.5   Time limitation on responses to requests for records and requests for expedited processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_5.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.6 (2026) § 1015.6   Responses: Form and content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_6.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.7 (2026) § 1015.7   Appeals from initial denials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_7.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.9 (2026) § 1015.9   Fees for production of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_9.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.11 (2026) § 1015.11   Disclosure of trade secrets to consultants and contractors; nondisclosure to advisory committees and other government agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_11.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 1015.12 (2026) § 1015.12   Disclosure to Congress.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P1015_S1015_12.md)

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