16 CFR 1016.3 – Disclosure and certification of information and records
(a) Identifiable information and records in the Commission’s possession will be made available to private litigants in accordance with the Commission’s Procedures for Disclosure or Production of Information under the Freedom of Information Act (16 CFR part 1015), the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552), sections 6 and 25(c) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. § 2055 and 2074(c)), and any other applicable statutes or regulations.
Terms Used In 16 CFR 1016.3
- Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
- Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
(b) The Secretary of the Commission shall certify the authenticity of copies of Commission records. Requests must be in writing and must include the records to be certified. Requests should be sent to: Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207.
(c) Any subpoena duces tecum served on a Commission employee will be handled by the Office of the Secretary in conjunction with the Office of the General Counsel. Whenever necessary to prevent the improper disclosure of documents, the General Counsel will take steps, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, to quash such subpoenas or seek protective orders.