CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 102—FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (parts 102 to 102-197) > SUBCHAPTER C—REAL PROPERTY (parts 102-71 to 102-86) > PART 102-75—REAL PROPERTY DISPOSAL > SUBPART C—Surplus Real Property Disposal (§102-75.250 to §102-75.944) > 102-75.320—Does appraisal information need to be kept confidential?

102-75.320—Does appraisal information need to be kept confidential?

Yes, appraisals, appraisal reports, appraisal analyses, and other pre-decisional appraisal documents are confidential and can only be used by authorized Government personnel who can substantiate the need to know this information. Appraisal information must not be divulged prior to the delivery and acceptance of the deed. Any persons engaged to collect or evaluate appraisal information must certify that—
(a) They have no direct or indirect interest in the property; and
(b) The report was prepared and submitted without bias or influence.