(a) Records, maintenance; summaries, publication
The Secretary shall maintain a record of weather modification
activities, including attempts, which take place in the United
States and shall publish summaries thereof from time to time as he
determines.
(b) Public availability of reports, documents, and other
information
All reports, documents, and other information received by the
Secretary under the provisions of this chapter shall be made
available to the public to the fullest practicable extent.
(c) Disclosure of confidential information; prohibition; exceptions
In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Secretary
shall not disclose any information referred to in section 1905 of
title 18 and is otherwise unavailable to the public, except that
such information shall be disclosed -
(1) to other Federal Government departments, agencies, and
officials for official use upon request;
(2) in any judicial proceeding under court order formulated to
preserve the confidentiality of such information without
impairing the proceeding; and
(3) to the public if necessary to protect their health and
safety.
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