# 45 CFR § 2105.34: Can an Agency release information protected by Exemption 4?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.34

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 2105.34
- **Heading:** Can an Agency release information protected by Exemption 4?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XXI—COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS > PART 2105—REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT > Subpart F—Handling Confidential Information

## Text

If an Agency determines that the requested information is protected from release by Exemption 4 of the FOIA, the Agency has no discretion to release the information. Release of information protected from release by Exemption 4 is prohibited by the Trade Secrets Act, a criminal provision found at 18 U.S.C. 1905.

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