# 21 C.F.R. § 20.48 (2026): Judicial review of proposed disclosure

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_48

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 20.48 (2026)
- **Heading:** Judicial review of proposed disclosure
- **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: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 20: PUBLIC INFORMATION / Subpart C: Procedures and Fees / § 20.48: § 20.48   Judicial review of proposed disclosure.

## Text

Where the Food and Drug Administration consults with a person who will be affected by a proposed disclosure of data or information contained in Food and Drug Administration records pursuant to § 20.47, and rejects the person's request that part or all of the records not be made available for public disclosure, the decision constitutes final agency action that is subject to judicial review pursuant to 5 U.S.C. chapter 7. The person affected will be permitted 5 days after receipt of notification of such decision within which to institute suit in a United States District Court to enjoin release of the records involved. If suit is brought, the Food and Drug Administration will not disclose the records involved until the matter and all related appeals have been concluded.
[42 FR 15616, Mar. 22, 1977. Redesignated and amended at 68 FR 25286, 25287, 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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