What information concerning the nature and specific location of paleontological resources is confidential?

§ 49.25 What information concerning the nature and specific location of paleontological resources is confidential? (a) Information concerning the nature and specific location of a paleontological resource is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and any other law unless the Federal land manager determines that the disclosure would: (1) Further the purposes of the Act; (2) Not create risk of harm to or theft or destruction of the resource or site containing the resource; and (3) Be in accordance with other applicable laws. (b) The Federal land manager may define bureau-specific confidentiality requirements that are consistent with paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section. (c) Information that is shared with a contractor, permittee, repository, or other partner in furtherance of the Act is not considered an official public disclosure for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act.