# 21 C.F.R. § 20.47 (2026): Situations in which confidentiality is uncertain

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## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 20.47 (2026)
- **Heading:** Situations in which confidentiality is uncertain
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 21 CFR: Food and Drugs / Chapter I / Part 20 / Subpart C / § 20.47: § 20.47   Situations in which confidentiality is uncertain.

## Text

In situations where the confidentiality of data or information is uncertain and there is a request for public disclosure, the Food and Drug Administration will consult with the person who has submitted or divulged the data or information or who would be affected by disclosure before determining whether or not such data or information is available for public disclosure. [42 FR 15616, Mar. 22, 1977. Redesignated at 68 FR 25286, May 12, 2003]

## Nearby sections

- [21 C.F.R. § 20.40 (2026) § 20.40   Filing a request for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_40.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.41 (2026) § 20.41   Time limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_41.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.42 (2026) § 20.42   Aggregation of certain requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_42.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.43 (2026) § 20.43   Multitrack processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_43.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.44 (2026) § 20.44   Expedited processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_44.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.45 (2026) § 20.45   Fees to be charged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_45.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.46 (2026) § 20.46   Waiver or reduction of fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_46.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.47 (2026) § 20.47   Situations in which confidentiality is uncertain.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_47.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.48 (2026) § 20.48   Judicial review of proposed disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_48.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.49 (2026) § 20.49   Denial of a request for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_49.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.50 (2026) § 20.50   Nonspecific and overly burdensome requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_50.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.51 (2026) § 20.51   Referral to primary source of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_51.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.52 (2026) § 20.52   Availability of records at National Technical Information Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_52.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.53 (2026) § 20.53   Use of private contractor for copying.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_53.md)

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