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15 U.S.C. 330b: Duties of SecretaryText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 9A-WEATHER MODIFICATION ACTIVITIES OR ATTEMPTS; REPORTING REQUIREMENT
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§330b. Duties of Secretary

(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.

( Pub. L. 92–205, § 3 , Dec. 18, 1971 , 85 Stat. 736 .)