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to trade secrets or other confidential matter referred to in 
section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. 
(3) Nothing contained in this subsection shall be con- 
strued to require the release to the public of any information 
described by subsection (b) of section 552 of title 5, United 
States Code, or which is otherwise protected by law from 
such release. 
(4) Prior to the issuance of the license, the following 
specific information required to be furnished to the Secretary 
under this Act and which is not otherwise protected from dis- 
closure under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection 
may not be released outside the Government and may be 
disclosed within the Government only on a strictly need-to- 
know basis: 
(i) coordinates of licensed blocks; 
(ii) any other data which discloses directly or 
indirectly the coordinates of licensed blocks; and 
(ii) geological data related to the licensed block. 
(d) Notice, DEcision aNp Revinw.—(1) Within 
thirty days after receipt of an application, and prior to 
granting a license, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal 
Register a notice containing a summary of the application 
and information as to where the application and the avail- 
able supporting data may be examined allowing interested 
