§ 2.29 When will the bureau not notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?

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Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior › Part 2: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; RECORDS AND TESTIMONY › Subpart F: Handling Confidential Information › § 2.29: § 2.29 When will the bureau not notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?

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The notice requirements of § 2.28 of this subpart will not apply if:

(a) The information has been lawfully published or officially made available to the public;

(b) Disclosure of the information is required or prohibited by a statute other than the FOIA or by a regulation (other than this part) issued in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 12600; or

(c) The bureau has exercised due diligence to notify the submitter, but its efforts were unsuccessful.

[77 FR 76906, Dec. 31, 2012, as amended at 84 FR 61828, Nov. 14, 201]

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