§4522 Public Disclosure of Final Orders and Agreements

Summary

The Director must make public written agreements or statements the Director can enforce, and any final enforcement orders plus changes or endings to them, unless the Director decides release would hurt the public interest or, in writing, would seriously threaten the enterprise’s financial health or security. Formal, on-the-record hearings about the Director’s actions or charges must be open to the public unless the Director finds an open hearing would harm the public interest. The Director may file parts of documents under seal in hearings if a written reason is given. The Director must keep records of these documents, enforcement agreements, actions, and supporting papers for at least 6 years. This does not let the Director refuse to give information to Congress or its committees.