16 U.S.C. § 4304 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 16. Conservation § 4304. Confidentiality of information concerning nature and location of significant caves

(a)In general

Information concerning the specific location of any significant cave may not be made available to the public under section 552 of Title 5 unless the Secretary determines that disclosure of such information would further the purposes of this chapter and would not create a substantial risk of harm, theft, or destruction of such cave.

(b)Exceptions

Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may make available information regarding significant caves upon the written request by Federal and State governmental agencies or bona fide educational and research institutions. Any such written request shall, at a minimum--