Title 51 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - General Program and Policy Provisions › Chapter CHAPTER 201— - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › § 20131
The Administrator must let the public look at information they get or make while doing their job. They do not have to share information that a federal law says to keep secret, information classified for national security, or the special kinds of information described next. For up to 5 years, the Administrator may keep private information that comes from agreements under subsections (e) and (f) of section 20113 if it would be a trade secret or commercial or financial record that is privileged or confidential under section 552(b)(4) of title 5. The Administrator still cannot withhold information from duly authorized committees of Congress.
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51 U.S.C. § 20131
Title 51 — National and Commercial Space Programs
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73