# 16 C.F.R. § 1015.12 (2026): Disclosure to Congress

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 1015.12 (2026)
- **Heading:** Disclosure to Congress
- **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) / § 1015.12: § 1015.12   Disclosure to Congress.

## Text

(a) All records of the Commission shall be disclosed to Congress upon a request made by the chairman or ranking minority member of a committee or subcommittee of Congress acting pursuant to committee business and having jurisdiction over the matter about which information is requested.
(b) An individual member of Congress who requests a record for his or her personal use or on behalf of any constituent shall be subject to the same rules that apply to members of the general public.
[42 FR 10490, Feb. 22, 1977, as amended at 52 FR 45632, Dec. 1, 1987; 53 FR 3868, Feb. 10, 1988]

## 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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