(a) Scope. The limitations established by section 6(b)(5) do not apply to the public disclosure of:
(1) Information with respect to a consumer product which is the subject of an action brought under section 12 (see § 1101.42);
(2) Information with respect to a consumer product which the Commission has reasonable cause to believe is in violation of any consumer product safety rule or provision under the Consumer Product Safety Act (Pub. L. 92-573, 86 Stat. 1207, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2051, et seq.)) or similar rule or provision of any other act enforced by the Commission; or
(3) Information in the course of or concerning a judicial proceeding (see § 1101.45).
[48 FR 57430, Dec. 29, 1983, as amended at 73 FR 72335, Nov. 28, 2008]
authority: Section 6(b) of Public Law 92-573, as amended by Section 211 of Public Law 110-314, 122 Stat. 3016,
15 U.S.C. 2055(b),
5 U.S.C. 553(b)
source: 48 FR 57430, Dec. 29, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 16 CFR 1101.62