# 16 CFR § 1015.12: Disclosure to Congress

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 1015.12
- **Heading:** Disclosure to Congress
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—Commercial Practices > CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1015—PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OR PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT > Subpart A—Production or Disclosure Under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)

## Text

(a) All records of the Commission shall be disclosed to Congress upon a request made by the chairman or ranking minority member of a committee or subcommittee of Congress acting pursuant to committee business and having jurisdiction over the matter about which information is requested.
(b) An individual member of Congress who requests a record for his or her personal use or on behalf of any constituent shall be subject to the same rules that apply to members of the general public.
[42 FR 10490, Feb. 22, 1977, as amended at 52 FR 45632, Dec. 1, 1987; 53 FR 3868, Feb. 10, 1988]

## Nearby sections

- [16 CFR § 1015.1 § 1015.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.1.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.2 § 1015.2 Public inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.2.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.3 § 1015.3 Requests for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.3.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.4 § 1015.4 Responses to requests for records; responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.4.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.5 § 1015.5 Time limitation on responses to requests for records and requests for expedited processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.5.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.6 § 1015.6 Responses: Form and content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.6.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.7 § 1015.7 Appeals from initial denials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.7.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.9 § 1015.9 Fees for production of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.9.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.11 § 1015.11 Disclosure of trade secrets to consultants and contractors; nondisclosure to advisory committees and other government agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.11.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.12 § 1015.12 Disclosure to Congress.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.12.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.15 § 1015.15 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.15.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.18 § 1015.18 Information submitted to the Commission; request for treatment as exempt material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.18.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.19 § 1015.19 Decisions on requests for exemption from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.19.md)
- [16 CFR § 1015.20 § 1015.20 Public availability of accident or investigation reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1015.20.md)

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