# 21 CFR § 20.22: Partial disclosure of records

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.22

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 CFR § 20.22
- **Heading:** Partial disclosure of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 20—PUBLIC INFORMATION > Subpart B—General Policy

## Text

(a) If a record contains both disclosable and nondisclosable information, the nondisclosable information will be deleted and the remaining record will be disclosed unless the two are so inextricably intertwined that it is not feasible to separate them or release of the disclosable information would compromise or impinge upon the nondisclosable portion of the record.
(b)(1) Whenever information is deleted from a record that contains both disclosable and nondisclosable information, the amount of information deleted shall be indicated on the portion of the record that is made available, unless including that indication would harm an interest protected by an exemption under the Freedom of Information Act.
(2) When technically feasible, the amount of information deleted shall be indicated at the place in the record where the deletion is made.
(3) The exemption(s) under which the information has been deleted shall be noted at the site of the deletion.
[42 FR 15616, Mar. 22, 1977, as amended at 68 FR 25285, May 12, 2003; 87 FR 55911, Sept. 13, 2022]

## Nearby sections

- [21 CFR § 20.1 § 20.1 Testimony by Food and Drug Administration employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.1.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.2 § 20.2 Production of records by Food and Drug Administration employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.2.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.3 § 20.3 Certification and authentication of Food and Drug Administration records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.3.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.20 § 20.20 Policy on disclosure of Food and Drug Administration records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.20.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.21 § 20.21 Uniform access to records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.21.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.22 § 20.22 Partial disclosure of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.22.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.23 § 20.23 Request for existing records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.23.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.24 § 20.24 Preparation of new records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.24.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.25 § 20.25 Retroactive application of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.25.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.26 § 20.26 Electronic availability and indexes of certain records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.26.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.27 § 20.27 Submission of records marked as confidential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.27.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.28 § 20.28 Food and Drug Administration determinations of confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.28.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.29 § 20.29 Prohibition on withdrawal of records from Food and Drug Administration files.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.29.md)
- [21 CFR § 20.30 § 20.30 Food and Drug Administration Division of Freedom of Information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-20.30.md)

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