The Secretary may release to the public the names, addresses, and locations of all persons-
Except as otherwise provided by law, an officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall not divulge confidential business information obtained during a warehouse examination or other function performed as part of the duties of the officer, employee, or agent under this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 253
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 253, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, §12, 39 Stat. 487; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 106, 42 Stat. 1283; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, §7, 46 Stat. 1464, related to suspension and revocation of license to classify, grade, or weigh, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472. See section 252 of this title.A prior section 14 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 255 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472.
- Department
- The term "Department" means the Department of Agriculture.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
- approval
- The term "approval" means the consent provided by the Secretary for a person to engage in an activity authorized by this chapter.
- warehouse
- The term "warehouse" means a structure or other approved storage facility, as determined by the Secretary, in which any agricultural product may be stored or handled for the purposes of interstate or foreign commerce.