If the requested records contain confidential commercial information, what procedures will FHFA follow?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 12

(a) (b) (c) (1) The submitter has in good faith designated the information as confidential commercial information protected from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) and § 1202.4(a)(4) of this part; or (2) FHFA has reason to believe that the request seeks confidential commercial information, the disclosure of which may result in substantial competitive harm to the submitter. (d) (1) A description of the commercial information requested or copies of the records or portions thereof containing the business information; and (2) An opportunity to object to disclosure within 10 days or such other time period that FHFA may allow by providing to FHFA a detailed written statement demonstrating all reasons the submitter opposes disclosure. (e) (1) FHFA determines that information should not be disclosed; (2) The information has been published lawfully or has been made officially available to the public; (3) Disclosure of the information is required by law, other than the FOIA; (4) The information requested is not designated by the submitter as confidential commercial information pursuant to this section, unless the agency has substantial reason to believe that disclosure of the information would result in competitive harm; or (5) The submitter's designation, under paragraph (b) of this section, appears on its face to be frivolous; except that FHFA will provide the submitter with written notice of any final decision to disclose the designated confidential commercial information within a

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 12:§ 1202.8