# 15 CFR § 905.4: Use of information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-905.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 905.4
- **Heading:** Use of information
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade > CHAPTER IX—NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL REGULATIONS > PART 905—USE IN ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS OF INFORMATION COLLECTED BY VOLUNTARY FISHERY DATA COLLECTORS

## Text

(a) Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, information collected by a voluntary fishery data collector may not be introduced by the Secretary as evidence against any consenting owner that is a party to an enforcement proceeding.
(b) Provided that all applicable evidentiary requirements are satisfied:
(1) Information collected by a voluntary fishery data collector may be introduced in an enforcement proceeding by any party except the Secretary;
(2) If information is introduced pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this section, all information collected by a voluntary fishery data collector may be introduced by any other party, including the Secretary.
(c) Independent evidence derived from information collected by a voluntary fishery data collector may be introduced by any party, including the Secretary, in an enforcement proceeding.

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 902.1 § 902.1 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-902.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 905.1 § 905.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-905.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 905.2 § 905.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-905.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 905.3 § 905.3 Access to information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-905.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 905.4 § 905.4 Use of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-905.4.md)
- [15 CFR § 905.5 § 905.5 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-905.5.md)
- [15 CFR § 906.1 § 906.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-906.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 906.2 § 906.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-906.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 906.3 § 906.3 Requesting an appeal and agency record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-906.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 906.4 § 906.4 General filing requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-906.4.md)
- [15 CFR § 906.5 § 906.5 Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-906.5.md)
- [15 CFR § 906.6 § 906.6 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-906.6.md)
- [15 CFR § 906.7 § 906.7 Disqualification of appellate officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-906.7.md)
- [15 CFR § 906.8 § 906.8 Scheduling and pre-hearing conferences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-906.8.md)

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