# 21 C.F.R. § 20.85 (2026): Disclosure to other Federal Government departments and agencies

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## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 20.85 (2026)
- **Heading:** Disclosure to other Federal Government departments and agencies
- **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 E / § 20.85: § 20.85   Disclosure to other Federal Government departments and agencies.

## Text

Any Food and Drug Administration (FDA) record otherwise exempt from public disclosure may be disclosed to other Federal Government departments and agencies, except that trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information prohibited from disclosure by 21 U.S.C. 331(j), 21 U.S.C. 360j(c), 21 U.S.C. 360ll(d), 21 U.S.C. 360nn(e), and 21 U.S.C. 387f(c) may be released only as provided by those sections. Any disclosure under this section shall be pursuant to a written agreement that the record shall not be further disclosed by the other department or agency except with the written permission of FDA. [87 FR 55913, Sept. 13, 2022]

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