# 45 C.F.R. § 2105.24 (2026): May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making submissions?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P2105_S2105_24

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 2105.24 (2026)
- **Heading:** May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making submissions?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 45 CFR: Public Welfare / Chapter XXI: COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS / Part 2105: REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT / Subpart F: Handling Confidential Information / § 2105.24: § 2105.24   May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making submissions?

## Text

(a) The Agency 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 Agency in identifying what information obtained from the submitter is possibly confidential and triggers the requirement for Agency-provided notifications under § 2105.25(a)(1).

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