In any civil matter in which the Department is representing the interests of the United States or its agencies, the Department of Justice will not enter into final settlement agreements or consent decrees that are subject to confidentiality provisions, nor will it seek or concur in the sealing of such documents. 28 C.F.R. § 50.23. Exceptions to this policy may be authorized only in rare circumstances, and only by the relevant United States Attorney or Assistant Attorney General or a more senior Department official.

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