# 36 C.F.R. § 902.53 (2026): Records exempted from disclosure by statute

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_53

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 902.53 (2026)
- **Heading:** Records exempted from disclosure by statute
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter IX: PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION / Part 902: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT / Subpart F: Exemptions From Public Access to Corporation Records / § 902.53: § 902.53   Records exempted from disclosure by statute.

## Text

(a) Records relating to matters that are specifically exempted by statute from disclosure may not be made available for public inspection. For example: section 1905 of title 18 U.S.C., protecting trade secrets, processes, and certain economic and other data obtained by examination or investigation, or from reports.
(b) The purpose of this section is to preserve the effectiveness of statutes of the kind cited as an example, in accordance with their terms.

## Nearby sections

- [36 C.F.R. § 902.50 (2026) § 902.50   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_50.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.51 (2026) § 902.51   Records relating to matters that are required by Executive order to be kept secret.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_51.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.52 (2026) § 902.52   Records related solely to internal personnel rules and practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_52.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.53 (2026) § 902.53   Records exempted from disclosure by statute.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_53.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.54 (2026) § 902.54   Trade secrets and commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_54.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.55 (2026) § 902.55   Intragovernmental exchanges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_55.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.56 (2026) § 902.56   Protection of personal privacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_56.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.57 (2026) § 902.57   Investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_57.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.58 (2026) § 902.58   Reports of financial institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_58.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 902.59 (2026) § 902.59   Geological and geophysical information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P902_S902_59.md)

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