§49.25. What information concerning the nature and specific location of paleontological resources is confidential?
43 C.F.R. § 49.25
Information concerning the nature and specific location of a paleontological resource is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and any other law unless the Federal land manager determines that the disclosure would:
Further the purposes of the Act;
Not create risk of harm to or theft or destruction of the resource or site containing the resource; and
Be in accordance with other applicable laws.
The Federal land manager may define bureau-specific confidentiality requirements that are consistent with paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section.
Information that is shared with a contractor, permittee, repository, or other partner in furtherance of the Act is not considered an official public disclosure for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470aaa-aaa-11.
Source
Source: 87 FR 47319, Aug. 2, 2022, unless otherwise noted.