§ 1180.88 - Reasons and procedures for closing meetings.

(a) The NMSB may, by record vote in accordance with section 552b, close any portion of a meeting if it determines that the portion falls within one of the exceptions stated in 5 U.S.C. section 552(c). (These exceptions are listed in Appendix A.)

(b) In making a determination under paragraph (a) of this section, the NMSB considers whether the public interest merits keeping the meeting open although an exception applies.

(c) The Board addresses requests for the certification required by section 552b to the individual responsible for providing legal services to the Institute with respect to section 552b.

(d) Within one day of a record vote closing a portion of a NMSB meeting, the NMSB makes available a full written explanation of the NMSB's action and a list of all persons it expects to attend the meeting and their affiliations.