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49 U.S.C. § 33116 — Confidentiality of information
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**(a) General.—** Information obtained by the Secretary of Transportation under this chapter related to a confidential matter referred to in [section 1905 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1905&num=0&edition=prelim) may be disclosed only—
(1) to another officer or employee of the United States Government for use in carrying out this chapter; or
(2) in a proceeding under this chapter (except a proceeding under section 33104(a)(3)).
**(b) Withholding Information From Congress.—** This section does not authorize information to be withheld from a committee of Congress authorized to have the information.
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**(a) General.—** Information obtained by the Secretary of Transportation under this chapter related to a confidential matter referred to in [section 1905 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1905&num=0&edition=prelim) may be disclosed only—
(1) to another officer or employee of the United States Government for use in carrying out this chapter; or
(2) in a proceeding under this chapter (except a proceeding under section 33104(a)(3)).
**(b) Withholding Information From Congress.—** This section does not authorize information to be withheld from a committee of Congress authorized to have the information.
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Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States or of any department or agency thereof, any person acting on behalf of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or agent of the Department of Justice as defined in the Antitrust Civil Process Act ([15 U.S.C. 1311–131](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1311–131&num=0&edition=prelim)4), or being an employee of a private sector organization who is or was assigned to an agency under chapter 37 of title 5, publishes, divulges, discloses, or makes known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any information coming to him in the course of his employment or official duties or by reason of any examination or investigation made by, or return, report or record made to or filed with, such department or agency or officer or employee thereof, which information concerns or relates to the trade secrets, processes, operations, style of work, or apparatus, or to the identity, confidential statistical data, amount or source of any income, profits, losses, or expenditures of any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association; or permits any income return or copy thereof or any book containing any abstract or particulars thereof to be seen or examined by any person except as provided by law; shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and shall be removed from office or employment.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2021, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 601, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2755; amended Pub. L. 102–519, title III, § 301, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3393, defined terms for purposes of this subchapter. See [section 33101 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33101&num=0&edition=prelim), Transportation.
Section 2022, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 602, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2756; amended Pub. L. 102–519, title III, §§ 302, 306(a), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3394, 3397, related to theft prevention standard. See sections 33102 to 33104 of Title 49.
Section 2023, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 603, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2757; amended Pub. L. 102–519, title III, § 303, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3395, related to designation of high theft vehicle lines and parts. See [section 33104 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33104&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2024, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2758, prescribed limitation on cost to manufacturer for compliance with [section 2022 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2022&num=0&edition=prelim). See [section 33105 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section33105&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2025, Pub. L. 92–513, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 98–547, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 2759; amended Pub. L. 102–519, title III, § 304, Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3396, related to exemption from [section 2022 of th
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TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION
§ 33116
part, or of a major replacement part, that is
subject to the standard and is determined before
the sale of the vehicle or part to a first pur-
chaser not to conform to the standard.
(2)(A) When practicable, the Secretary—
(i) shall notify a person against whom an ac-
tion under this subsection is planned;
(ii) shall give the person an opportunity to
present that person’s views; and
(iii) except for a knowing and willful viola-
tion, shall give the person a reasonable oppor-
tunity to comply.
(B) The failure of the Secretary to comply
with subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does
not prevent a court from granting appropriate
relief.
(d) JURY TRIAL DEMAND.—In a trial for crimi-
nal contempt for violating an injunction or re-
straining order issued under subsection (c) of
this section, the violation of which is also a vio-
lation of this chapter, the defendant may de-
mand a jury trial. The defendant shall be tried
as provided in rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure (18 App. U.S.C.).
(e) VENUE.—A civil action under subsection (a)
or (c) of this section may be brought in the judi-
cial district in which the violation occurred or
the defendant resides, is found, or transacts
business. Process in the action may be served in
any other judicial district in which the defend-
ant resides or is found. A subpena for a witness
in the action may be served in any judicial dis-
trict.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat.
1091.)
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