Federal · Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

5 U.S.C. § 1219: Public information

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a copy of the information transmitted to the head of the agency under section 1213(c)(1); any report from the agency under section 1213(c)(1)(B) relating to the matter; if appropriate, not otherwise prohibited by law, and consented to by the complainant, any comments from the complainant under section 1213(e)(1) relating to the matter; and the comments or recommendations of the Special Counsel under paragraph (3) or (4) of section 1213(e); a list of matters referred to heads of agencies under section 1215(c)(2); a list of matters referred to heads of agencies under subsection (e) of section 1214, together with certifications from heads of agencies under such subsection; and reports from heads of agencies under section 1213(g)(1). The Special Counsel shall take steps to ensure that any list or report made available to the public under this section does not contain any information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law or by Executive order requiring that information be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs.

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