15 USC 2055
Listed by: NARA Registry, DoD Registry, Related authorities
Designation evidence
- NARA authority row: 15 USC 2055 | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-MFC.
- NARA sanctions field: 15 USC 2055(e).
- DoD authority row: 15 USC 2055. DoD lists this citation for the category; this DoD detail page does not display a separate Basic/Specified field.
- Related authority evidence: 15 USC 2055 | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-MFC | sanctions: 15 USC 2055(e)
- Related authority evidence: DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
- Registry designation context: Specified, CUI//SP-MFC. The linked authority text contains category-scope or applicability language that helps determine when the information falls within this CUI category. The linked authority text contains disclosure, access, protection, release, dissemination, or distribution-control language relevant to handling. The linked authority text contains violation, penalty, sanction, or enforcement language that may affect consequences for mishandling.
- Registry designation for this category is Specified with banner CUI//SP-MFC.
Extracted authority meaning
- Page 1570 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2055
- Registry designation context: Specified, CUI//SP-MFC. The linked authority text contains category-scope or applicability language that helps determine when the information falls within this CUI category. The linked authority text contains disclosure, access, protection, release, dissemination, or distribution-control language relevant to handling. The linked authority text contains violation, penalty, sanction, or enforcement language that may affect consequences for mishandling.
Operating conditions
- NARA category scope used with this authority: Relating to the production of a consumer product to include that of a private labeler.
- DoD category scope used with this authority: Relating to the production of a consumer product to include that of a private labeler.
- 15 USC 2055 | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-MFC | sanctions: 15 USC 2055(e)
- DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
- NARA registry status: Specified. Per-authority NARA status values: Specified. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI//SP-MFC. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.
- NARA category scope: Relating to the production of a consumer product to include that of a private labeler.
- Extracted authority condition: (b) Additional disclosure requirements for manu- facturers or private labelers; procedures ap- plicable (1) Except as provided by paragraph (4) of this subsection, not less than 15 days prior to its public disclosure of any information obtained under this Act, or to be disclosed to the public in connection therewith (unless the Commission publishes a finding that the public health and safety requires a lesser period of notice), the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, no- tify and provide a summary of the information to, each manufacturer or private labeler of any consumer product to which such information pertains, if the manner in which such consumer product is to be designated or described in such information will permit the public to ascertain readily the identity of such manufacturer or pri- vate labeler, and shall provide such manufac- turer or private labeler with a reasonable oppor- tunity to submit comments to the Commission in regard to such information.
- Extracted authority condition: (3) The Commission may, upon written re- quest, furnish to any manufacturer or to the au- thorized agent of such manufacturer authenti- cated copies of reports furnished by or on behalf of such manufacturer in accordance with section 2084 of this title, upon payment of the actual or estimated cost of searching the records and fur- nishing such copies.
- Extracted authority condition: No member of the Study Group or Interagency Committee, and no person as- signed to or consulting with the Study Group, shall dis- close any such information to any person who is not a member of, assigned to, or consulting with, the Study Group or Interagency Committee unless the person sub- mitting such information specifically and in writing authorizes such disclosure. ‘‘(b) Subsection (a) does not authorize the withhold- ing of any information from any duly authorized sub- committee or committee of the Congress, except that if a subcommittee or committee of the Congress requests the Interagency Committee to provide such informa- tion, the Chairman of the Interagency Committee shall notify the person who provided the information of such a request in writing. ‘‘(c) The Interagency Committee shall, on the vote of a majority of its members, adopt reasonable procedures to protect the confidentiality of trade secret and con- fidential information, as defined in this section. ‘‘S EC.
- Extracted authority condition: (2) All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the Commission or its representa- tive under this Act which information contains or relates to a trade secret or other matter re- ferred to in section 1905 of title 18 or subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5 shall be considered confidential and shall not be disclosed.
- Extracted authority condition: Page 1572 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2055 (6) Where the Commission initiates the public disclosure of information that reflects on the safety of a consumer product or class of con- sumer products, whether or not such informa- tion would enable the public to ascertain readily the identity of a manufacturer or private label- er, the Commission shall establish procedures designed to ensure that such information is ac- curate and not misleading.
Safeguarding and dissemination controls
- NARA registry control evidence: status Specified; banner marking CUI//SP-MFC.
- Nara basic or specified: Specified
- Nara authority rows: 15 USC 2055 | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-MFC | sanctions: 15 USC 2055(e)
- Nara banner markings: CUI//SP-MFC
- Nara sanctions: 15 USC 2055(e)
- No DoD required dissemination control is listed on the registry page. Apply approved limited dissemination controls only when required or permitted by the designating agency or governing authority.
- Use the registry assertions, NARA authority rows, DoD authorities, DoD policies, warning statements, required dissemination controls, and examples first. Where the cited authority does not specify a handling detail, apply CUI Basic safeguards and dissemination rules so long as they do not conflict with the authority or agency-specific controls.
- Extracted authority control: No member of the Study Group or Interagency Committee, and no person as- signed to or consulting with the Study Group, shall dis- close any such information to any person who is not a member of, assigned to, or consulting with, the Study Group or Interagency Committee unless the person sub- mitting such information specifically and in writing authorizes such disclosure. ‘‘(b) Subsection (a) does not authorize the withhold- ing of any information from any duly authorized sub- committee or committee of the Congress, except that if a subcommittee or committee of the Congress requests the Interagency Committee to provide such informa- tion, the Chairman of the Interagency Committee shall notify the person who provided the information of such a request in writing. ‘‘(c) The Interagency Committee shall, on the vote of a majority of its members, adopt reasonable procedures to protect the confidentiality of trade secret and con- fidential information, as defined in this section. ‘‘S EC.
- Extracted authority control: (7) Nothing in this Act shall authorize the withholding of information by the Commission or any officer or employee under its control from the duly authorized committees or sub- committees of the Congress, and the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (6) shall not apply to such disclosures, except that the Commission shall immediately notify the manufacturer or private labeler of any such request for informa- tion designated as confidential by the manufac- turer or private labeler.
- Extracted authority control: Public disclosure of information (a) Disclosure requirements for manufacturers or private labelers; procedures applicable (1) Nothing contained in this Act shall be con- strued to require the release of any information described by subsection (b) of section 552 of title 5 or which is otherwise protected by law from disclosure to the public.
- Extracted authority control: (4) All information that a manufacturer or pri- vate labeler has marked to be confidential and barred from disclosure under paragraph (2), ei- ther at the time of submission or pursuant to paragraph (3), shall not be disclosed, except in accordance with the procedures established in paragraphs (5) and (6).
- Extracted authority control: (5) In addition to the requirements of para- graph (1), the Commission shall not disclose to the public information submitted pursuant to section 2064(b) of this title respecting a con- sumer product unless— (A) the Commission has issued a complaint under section 2064(c) or (d) of this title alleg- ing that such product presents a substantial product hazard; (B) in lieu of proceeding against such prod- uct under section 2064(c) or (d) of this title, the Commission has accepted in writing a reme- dial settlement agreement dealing with such product; (C) the person who submitted the informa- tion under section 2064(b) of this title agrees to its public disclosure; or (D) the Commission publishes a finding that the public health and safety requires public disclosure with a lesser period of notice than is required under paragraph (1).
- Extracted authority control: (2) Any report furnished under subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2)(A) of section 2084 of this title shall be immune from legal process and shall not be subject to subpoena or other discovery in any civil action in a State or Federal court or in any administrative proceeding, except in an action against such manufacturer under section 2069, 2070, or 2071 of this title for failure to furnish in- formation required by section 2084 of this title.
Authority excerpts
Most relevant extracted authority passageNo member of the Study Group or Interagency Committee, and no person as- signed to or consulting with the Study Group, shall dis- close any such information to any person who is not a member of, assigned to, or consulting with, the Study Group or Interagency Committee unless the person sub- mitting such information specifically and in writing authorizes such disclosure. ‘‘(b) Subsection (a) does not authorize the withhold- ing of any information from any duly authorized sub- committee or committee of the Congress, except that if a subcommittee or committee of the Congress requests the Interagency Committee to provide such informa- tion, the Chairman of the Interagency Committee shall notify the person who provided the information of such a request in writing. ‘‘(c) The Interagency Committee shall, on the vote of a majority of its members, adopt reasonable procedures to protect the confidentiality of trade secret and con- fidential information, as defined in this section. ‘‘S EC.
Extracted authority passage 2(7) Nothing in this Act shall authorize the withholding of information by the Commission or any officer or employee under its control from the duly authorized committees or sub- committees of the Congress, and the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (6) shall not apply to such disclosures, except that the Commission shall immediately notify the manufacturer or private labeler of any such request for informa- tion designated as confidential by the manufac- turer or private labeler.
Extracted authority passage 3Public disclosure of information (a) Disclosure requirements for manufacturers or private labelers; procedures applicable (1) Nothing contained in this Act shall be con- strued to require the release of any information described by subsection (b) of section 552 of title 5 or which is otherwise protected by law from disclosure to the public.
Extracted authority passage 4(4) All information that a manufacturer or pri- vate labeler has marked to be confidential and barred from disclosure under paragraph (2), ei- ther at the time of submission or pursuant to paragraph (3), shall not be disclosed, except in accordance with the procedures established in paragraphs (5) and (6).
Extracted authority passage 5(5) In addition to the requirements of para- graph (1), the Commission shall not disclose to the public information submitted pursuant to section 2064(b) of this title respecting a con- sumer product unless— (A) the Commission has issued a complaint under section 2064(c) or (d) of this title alleg- ing that such product presents a substantial product hazard; (B) in lieu of proceeding against such prod- uct under section 2064(c) or (d) of this title, the Commission has accepted in writing a reme- dial settlement agreement dealing with such product; (C) the person who submitted the informa- tion under section 2064(b) of this title agrees to its public disclosure; or (D) the Commission publishes a finding that the public health and safety requires public disclosure with a lesser period of notice than is required under paragraph (1).
Extracted authority passage 6(b) Additional disclosure requirements for manu- facturers or private labelers; procedures ap- plicable (1) Except as provided by paragraph (4) of this subsection, not less than 15 days prior to its public disclosure of any information obtained under this Act, or to be disclosed to the public in connection therewith (unless the Commission publishes a finding that the public health and safety requires a lesser period of notice), the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, no- tify and provide a summary of the information to, each manufacturer or private labeler of any consumer product to which such information pertains, if the manner in which such consumer product is to be designated or described in such information will permit the public to ascertain readily the identity of such manufacturer or pri- vate labeler, and shall provide such manufac- turer or private labeler with a reasonable oppor- tunity to submit comments to the Commission in regard to such information.