# 43 C.F.R. § 2.26 (2026): May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making Departmental submissions?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_26

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 2.26 (2026)
- **Heading:** May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making Departmental submissions?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Part 2: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT › RECORDS AND TESTIMONY / Subpart F: Handling Confidential Information / § 2.26: § 2.26   May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making Departmental submissions?

## Text

(a) The Department encourages, but does not require, submitters to designate confidential information in good faith (in other words, to identify specific information as information the submitter considers protected from disclosure under Exemption 4 of the FOIA, found at 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), at the time of submission or reasonably soon thereafter.
(b) The designations discussed in paragraph (a) of this section assist the bureau in identifying what information obtained from the submitter is possibly confidential and triggers the requirement for bureau-provided notifications under § 2.27(a)(1) of this subpart.
[81 FR 11129, Mar. 3, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 2.26 (2026) § 2.26   May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making Departmental submissions?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_26.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.27 (2026) § 2.27   When will the bureau notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_27.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.28 (2026) § 2.28   What information will the bureau include when it notifies a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_28.md)
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- [43 C.F.R. § 2.30 (2026) § 2.30   How and when may a submitter object to the disclosure of confidential information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_30.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.31 (2026) § 2.31   What must a submitter include in a detailed Exemption 4 objection statement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_31.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.32 (2026) § 2.32   How will the bureau consider the submitter's objections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_32.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.33 (2026) § 2.33   What if the bureau determines it will disclose information over the submitter's objections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_33.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.34 (2026) § 2.34   Will a submitter be notified of a FOIA lawsuit?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_34.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.35 (2026) § 2.35   Will you receive notification of activities involving the submitter?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_35.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.36 (2026) § 2.36   Can a bureau release information protected by Exemption 4?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_36.md)

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