[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 16CFR1013.5]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1013--GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT, RULES FOR COMMISSION MEETINGS
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Sec.  1013.5  Recordkeeping requirements.

    (a) Commission meetings, transcripts, recordings, or minutes.
    (1) The Agency shall maintain a complete transcript or electronic 
recording of each Commission meeting, whether open or closed, except 
that in the case of a Commission meeting or portion thereof closed to 
the public pursuant to paragraph (b)(10) of Sec.  1013.4, the Agency may 
elect to maintain a set of meeting minutes instead of a transcript or a 
recording. Minutes of such closed Commission meetings shall:
    (i) Fully and clearly describe all matters discussed, and
    (ii) 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 (reflecting 
the vote of each Commissioner on the question). All documents considered 
in connection with any action shall be identified in the meeting 
minutes.
    (2) The transcript, recording or minutes of closed Commission 
meetings shall include the certification by the General Counsel or by 
his or her designee, required by Sec.  1013.4(c)(3) and a statement by 
the presiding Commissioner setting forth the date, time and place of the 
meeting and the persons present.
    (3) The transcript, recording, or minutes of any Commission meeting 
may include attachments such as Commission opinions, briefing papers, or 
other documents presented at the meeting.
    (4) The transcript and accompanying material shall be maintained by 
the Secretary for a period of at least two years after the meeting, or 
until one year after the conclusion of any Agency proceeding with 
respect to which the meeting, or portion thereof, was held, whichever 
occurs later.
    (b) Minutes of Commission Decisions. Minutes of Commission Decisions 
summarizing the issues presented to the Commission for decision and 
indicating the vote of each Commissioner document the decisions of the 
Commission, whether made at open or closed meetings or by ballot vote. 
The Commission's final Minutes of Commission Decisions, issued by the 
Office of the Secretary, constitute the official means of

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recording the decisions of the Commission and the votes of individual 
Commissioners.