# 45 C.F.R. § 2105.29 (2026): What must a submitter include in a detailed Exemption 4 objection statement?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 2105.29 (2026)
- **Heading:** What must a submitter include in a detailed Exemption 4 objection statement?
- **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 / § 2105.29: § 2105.29   What must a submitter include in a detailed Exemption 4 objection statement?

## Text

If a submitter has any objections to disclosure, it should provide the Agency a detailed written statement that specifies all grounds for withholding the particular information under any exemption of the FOIA. In order to rely on Exemption 4 as basis for nondisclosure, the submitter must explain why the information constitutes a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is confidential.

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