# 21 C.F.R. § 20.67 (2026): Records exempted by other statutes

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## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 20.67 (2026)
- **Heading:** Records exempted by other statutes
- **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 D / § 20.67: § 20.67   Records exempted by other statutes.

## Text

Records or information may be withheld from public disclosure if a statute specifically allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withhold them. FDA may use another statute to justify withholding records and information only if it absolutely prohibits disclosure, sets forth criteria to guide our decision on releasing material, or identifies particular types of matters to be withheld. [70 FR 41958, July 21, 2005]

## Nearby sections

- [21 C.F.R. § 20.60 (2026) § 20.60   Applicability of exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_60.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.61 (2026) § 20.61   Trade secrets and commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_61.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.62 (2026) § 20.62   Inter- or intra-agency memoranda or letters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_62.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.63 (2026) § 20.63   Personnel, medical, and similar files, disclosure of which constitutes a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_63.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.64 (2026) § 20.64   Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_64.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.65 (2026) § 20.65   National defense and foreign policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_65.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.66 (2026) § 20.66   Internal personnel rules and practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_66.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 20.67 (2026) § 20.67   Records exempted by other statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P20_S20_67.md)

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