N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 42.18
Shellfish landings data, statistics or other information collected by the department from the holders of Class A, B, D or E shellfish dealers permits shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to an authorized user or when required under court order; provided, however, that the department may release or make public any statistics in an aggregate or summary form (with no less than three permit holders contributing to that statistic) which does not directly or indirectly disclose the identity of any person who submits such data or statistic. For the purposes of these regulations, an authorized user is any person that is employed by or under contract to the department or who is employed by or under contract with the National Marine Fisheries Service and has been designated by such agency to require confidential data as a means to fulfill their job responsibilities related to shellfish management and conservation or public health protection.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 42.18