# 49 CFR § 801.12: Protection of records

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 801.12
- **Heading:** Protection of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER VIII—NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD > PART 801—PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION > Subpart B—Administration

## Text

No person may, without permission, remove from the place where it is made available any record made available for inspection or copying under § 801.10(c). Removing, concealing, altering, mutilating, obliterating, or destroying, in whole or in part, such a record is deemed a criminal offense pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 641, 2071(a).

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 801.1 § 801.1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.2 § 801.2 Presumption of openness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.3 § 801.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.10 § 801.10 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.10.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.11 § 801.11 Segregability of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.12 § 801.12 Protection of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.12.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.20 § 801.20 Processing of requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.20.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.21 § 801.21 Initial determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.21.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.22 § 801.22 Final determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.22.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.23 § 801.23 Extension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.23.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.30 § 801.30 Records from accident investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.30.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.31 § 801.31 Public hearings regarding investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.31.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.32 § 801.32 Accident reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.32.md)
- [49 CFR § 801.40 § 801.40 NTSB rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-801.40.md)

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