Sec.  0.607   Transcript, recording or minutes; availability to the public.

   (a) The agency will maintain a complete transcript or electronic recording
   adequate to record fully the proceedings of each meeting closed to the
   public, except that in a meeting closed pursuant to paragraph (h) or (j) of
    Sec. 0.603, the agency may maintain minutes in lieu of a transcript or
   recording. Such minutes shall fully and clearly describe all matters
   discussed and shall provide a full and accurate summary of any actions
   taken, and the reasons therefor, including a description of each of the
   views expressed on any item and the record of any roll call vote. All
   documents considered in connection with any item will be identified in the
   minutes.

   (b) A public file of transcripts (or minutes) of closed meetings will be
   maintained in the Office of the Secretary. The transcript of a meeting will
   be placed in that file if, after the meeting, the responsible Bureau or
   Office Chief determines, in light of the discussion, that the meeting could
   have been open to the public or that the reason for withholding information
   concerning the matters discussed no longer pertains. Transcripts placed in
   the public file are available for inspection under  Sec. 0.460. Other
   transcripts, and separable portions thereof which do not contain information
   properly withheld under  Sec. 0.603, may be made available for inspection under
    Sec. 0.461. When a transcript, or portion thereof, is made available for
   inspection under  Sec. 0.461, it will be placed in the public file. Copies of
   transcripts may be obtained from the duplicating contractor pursuant to
    Sec. 0.465(a). There will be no search or transcription fee. Requests for
   inspection or copies of transcripts shall specify the date of the meeting,
   the name of the agenda and the agenda item number; this information will
   appear in the notice of the meeting. Pursuant to  Sec. 0.465(c)(3), the
   Commission will make copies of the transcript available directly, free of
   charge, if it serves the financial or regulatory interests of the United
   States.

   (c) The Commission will maintain a copy of the transcript or minutes for a
   period of at least two years after the meeting, or until at least one year
   after conclusion of the proceeding to which the meeting relates, whichever
   occurs later.

   [ 42 FR 12867 , Mar. 7, 1977, as amended at  71 FR 15618 , Mar. 29, 2006]

Subpart G—Intergovernmental Communication

   Source:    66 FR 8091 , Jan. 29, 2001, unless otherwise noted.