Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

51 U.S.C. § 50916

Disclosing information

section 50907(b) of this titlesection 552(b)(4) of title 5The Secretary of Transportation, an officer or employee of the United States Government, or a person making a contract with the Secretary under may disclose information under this chapter that qualifies for an exemption under or is designated as confidential by the person or head of the executive agency providing the information only if the Secretary decides withholding the information is contrary to the public or national interest.

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)108 Stat. 1340§ 70114 of title 49§ 50916 of title 51Pub. L. 111–314, § 4(d)(2)124 Stat. 3440–3442(, , , ; renumbered § 70114 then and amended , (3)(P), (5)(S), , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

70114

49 App.:2608(c).

Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–575, § 9(c), 98 Stat. 3059.

The words “data or” are omitted as surplus. The words “the head of” and “executive” are added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–314, § 4(d)(5)(S)2010—, substituted “section 50907(b)” for “section 70106(b)”.

Pub. L. 111–314, § 4(d)(2)section 70114 of title 49section 70114 of this title, (3)(P), successively renumbered and as this section.