PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

SEC. 276. PROTECTION OF INFORMATION (a) Freedom of Information Act.—Section 552 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to information obtained by the Federal Government on a confidential basis under section 272(b)(5). (b) Intellectual Property.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, intellectual property, trade secrets, and technical data owned and developed by Sematech or any of the participants in Sematech may not be disclosed by any officer or employee of the Department of Defense except as provided in the provision included in the memorandum of understanding pursuant to section 272(b)(5).