---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 C.F.R. § 1101.61"
title: "16"
number: "1101.61"
heading: "Generally."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/16/1101.61"
---

# §1101.61. Generally.

- (a) **Generally.** In addition to the requirements of [section 6(b)(1)](/cfr/16/6.md?p=b-1), [section 6(b)(5)](/cfr/16/6.md?p=b-5) of the CPSA imposes further limitations on the disclosure of information submitted to the Commission pursuant to [section 15(b)](/cfr/16/15.md?p=b) of the CPSA, [15 U.S.C. 2064(b)](/usc/15/2064.md?p=b).
- (b) **Criteria for disclosure.** Under [section 6(b)(5)](/cfr/16/6.md?p=b-5) the Commission shall not disclose to the public information which is identified as being submitted pursuant to [section 15(b)](/cfr/16/15.md?p=b) or which is treated by the Commission staff as being submitted pursuant to [section 15(b)](/cfr/16/15.md?p=b). [Section 6(b)(5)](/cfr/16/6.md?p=b-5) also applies to information voluntarily submitted after a firm's initial report to assist the Commission in its evaluation of the [section 15](/cfr/16/15.md) report. However, the Commission may disclose information submitted pursuant to [section 15(b)](/cfr/16/15.md?p=b) in accordance with [section 6(b)(1)-(3)](/cfr/16/6.md?p=b-1..b-3) if:
  - (1) The Commission has issued a complaint under section [15 (c)](/cfr/16/15.md?p=c) or [(d)](/cfr/16/15.md?p=d) of the CPSA alleging that such product presents a substantial product hazard; or
  - (2) In lieu of proceeding against such product under section [15 (c)](/cfr/16/15.md?p=c) or [(d)](/cfr/16/15.md?p=d), the Commission has accepted in writing a remedial settlement agreement dealing with such product; or
  - (3) **The person who submitted the information under section 15(b) agrees to its public disclosure.**
  - (4) The Commission publishes a finding that the public health and safety requires public disclosure with a lesser period of notice than is required by [section 6(b)(1)](/cfr/16/6.md?p=b-1).

## Notes

### Amendments

[48 FR 57430, Dec. 29, 1983, as amended at 73 FR 72335, Nov. 28, 2008]

### Authority

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

Source: 48 FR 57430, Dec. 29, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[48 FR 57430, Dec. 29, 1983, as amended at 73 FR 72335, Nov. 28, 2008]