Sec. 2673. Protection of data and information from public disclosure

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Section 20131 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection

(c)as subsection (d); in subsection (a)(3), by striking subsection

(b)and inserting subsection

(b)or

(c); by inserting after subsection

(b)the following: The Administrator may provide appropriate protections against the public dissemination of certain technical data, including exemption from subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5. In this subsection: The term certain technical data means technical data that may not be exported lawfully outside the United States without approval, authorization, or license under— the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 2208); or the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 ( Public Law 94–329 ; 90 Stat. 729). The term technical data means any blueprint, drawing, photograph, plan, instruction, computer software, or documentation, or any other technical information. ; in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by inserting , including any data, after information ; and by adding at the end the following: This shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of 552 of title 5 (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act ). . The Administrator shall provide appropriate safeguards against the public dissemination of safety-related information collected as part of a mishap investigation carried out under the NASA safety reporting system or in conjunction with an organizational safety assessment, if the Administrator makes a written determination, including a justification of the determination, that— disclosure of the information would inhibit individuals from voluntarily providing safety-related information; and the ability of NASA to collect such information improves the safety of NASA programs and research relating to aeronautics and space; or withholding such information from public disclosure improves the safety of such NASA programs and research. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Administrator provides to the head of another Federal agency safety-related information with respect to which the Administrator has made a determination under paragraph (1), the head of the Federal agency shall withhold the information from public disclosure. A determination or part of a determination under paragraph

(1)shall be made available to the public on request, as required under 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act ). This subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code.

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