(a) Documents submitted to FAS by Cooperators are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, 7 CFR part 1, Subpart A--Official Records, and, specifically, 7 CFR 1.11--Handling Information from a Private Business.
(b) If requested by a person located in the United States, a Cooperator shall provide to such person a copy of any document in its possession or control containing market information developed and produced under the terms of its agreement. The Cooperator may charge a fee not to exceed the costs for assembling, duplicating, and distributing the materials.
(c) The results of any research conducted by a Cooperator under an agreement shall be the property of the U.S. Government.