### Question
How does CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY define confidentiality?


### Answer
Under *44 U.S.C. § 3563*, **confidentiality** is defined as:

> a quality or condition accorded to information as an obligation not to disclose that information to an unauthorized party

#### Citation:
  - *44 U.S.C. § 3563*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER III-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY > Part A-General**

