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title: "46 U.S.C. § 6302"
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title_number: 46
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# 46 U.S.C. § 6302 - Public investigations

## Text

Each investigation conducted under this chapter and regulations prescribed under this chapter shall be open to the public, except when evidence affecting the national security is to be received.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 537.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 6302.............................................. Section 6302 provides that each investigation conducted under this chapter shall be open to the public, except when evidence affecting the national security of the United States is to be received.