Section 791.102 - Confidentiality of information(a) Information or documentary materials, not otherwise publicly or commercially available, submitted or filed with the Secretary under this part will not be released publicly except to the extent required by law.(b) The Secretary may disclose information or documentary materials that are not otherwise publicly or commercially available and referenced in paragraph (a) in the following circumstances: (1) Pursuant to any administrative or judicial proceeding;(2) Pursuant to an act of Congress;(3) Pursuant to a request from any duly authorized committee or subcommittee of Congress;(4) Pursuant to any domestic governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity of a United States ally or partner, information or documentary materials, not otherwise publicly or commercially available and important to the national security analysis or actions of the Secretary, but only to the extent necessary for national security purposes, and subject to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements;(5) Where the parties or a party to a transaction have consented, the information or documentary material that are not otherwise publicly or commercially available may be disclosed to third parties; and(6) Any other purpose authorized by law.(c) This section shall continue to apply with respect to information and documentary materials that are not otherwise publicly or commercially available and submitted to or obtained by the Secretary even after the Secretary issues a final determination pursuant to § 791.109.(d) The provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1905 , relating to fines and imprisonment and other penalties, shall apply with respect to the disclosure of information or documentary material provided to the Secretary under these regulations. 86 FR 4923 , Jan. 19, 2021. Redesignated and amended at 89 FR 58265 , July 18, 2024 86 FR 4923, 1/19/2021; redesignated and amended at 89 FR 58265, 7/18/2024