49 U.S.C. § 16103 — Unlawful disclosure of information

(a) General prohibition. A pipeline carrier covered by this part — or an officer, agent, or employee of that carrier, or anyone else authorized to receive information from the carrier — cannot knowingly tell anyone other than the shipper or consignee (or someone who asks for or already knows) about the nature, kind, quantity, destination, consignee, or routing of property the carrier is shipping, without the shipper's or consignee's consent, if that information could be used against the shipper or consignee or could improperly reveal their business dealings to a competitor. Breaking this rule brings a civil penalty of up to $1,000. (b) Limitation on statutory construction. This part does not stop a pipeline carrier from sharing this kind of information: in response to a legal process issued by a U.S. or state court; with an officer, employee, or agent of the federal government, a state, or a U.S. territory or possession; or with another carrier or its agent, to settle joint traffic accounts in the normal course of business. (c) Board employee. A Board employee assigned to inspect or examine a carrier under section 15722, who knowingly discloses information learned during that inspection — except as the Board or a court directs — can be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both.