# 43 CFR § 49.25: What information concerning the nature and specific location of paleontological resources is confidential?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-49.25

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 49.25
- **Heading:** What information concerning the nature and specific location of paleontological resources is confidential?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Interior > PART 49—PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION > Subpart A—Preserving, Managing, and Protecting Paleontological Resources

## Text

(a) Information concerning the nature and specific location of a paleontological resource is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and any other law unless the Federal land manager determines that the disclosure would:
(1) Further the purposes of the Act;
(2) Not create risk of harm to or theft or destruction of the resource or site containing the resource; and
(3) Be in accordance with other applicable laws.
(b) The Federal land manager may define bureau-specific confidentiality requirements that are consistent with paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section.
(c) Information that is shared with a contractor, permittee, repository, or other partner in furtherance of the Act is not considered an official public disclosure for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act.

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