15 CFR § 2004.32 - Production prohibited unless approved.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t15/s2004.32"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "15 CFR § 2004.32 - Production prohibited unless approved."
title_number: 15
title_name: "Commerce and Foreign Trade"
section_number: "2004.32"
section_name: "Production prohibited unless approved."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE"
part_number: "2004"
part_name: "DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "19 U.S.C. 2171(e)(3)."
regulatory_source: "81 FR 89846, Dec. 13, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "2004"
---


# 2004.32 Production prohibited unless approved.

(a) *Approval required.* An employee or any other person or entity in possession of records or information may not produce those records or information, or provide any testimony related to the records or information, in response to any demand or request without prior written approval from the General Counsel.

(b) *Penalties.* Any person or entity that fails to comply with this subpart may be subject to the penalties provided in 18 U.S.C. 641 and other applicable laws. A current employee also may be subject to administrative or disciplinary proceedings.