Just found this site:
http://ikc.caves.org/fcrpa.htmIt has the full Cave Protection Act, as well as, the USFS and BLM regulations for caves.
Guess that answers all of my questions and concerns.
U.S. Forest Serviceec. 290.4 Confidentiality of cave location information.
(a) Information disclosure. No Forest Service employee shall
disclose any information that could be used to determine the location of
a significant cave or a cave nominated for designation, unless the
authorized officer determines that disclosure will further the purposes
of the Act and will not create a substantial risk of harm, theft, or
destruction to cave resources.
(b) Requesting confidential information. Notwithstanding paragraph
(a) of this section, the authorized officer may make confidential cave
information available to Federal or State governmental agencies, bona
fide educational or research institutes, or individuals or organizations
assisting the land management agencies with cave
management activities. To request confidential cave information, such
entities shall make a written request to the authorized officer which
includes the following:
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the individual
responsible for the security of the information received;
(2) A legal description of the area for which the information is
sought;
(3) A statement of the purpose for which the information is sought;
and,
(4) Written assurances that the requesting party will maintain the
confidentiality of the information and protect the cave and its
resources.
(c) Decision final. The decision to permit or deny access to
confidential cave information is made at the sole discretion of the
authorized officer and is not subject to further administrative review
or appeal under 5 U.S.C. 552 or parts 217 or 251.82 of this chapter.
BLM Sec. 37.12 Confidentiality of cave location information.
(a) Information disclosure. No Department of the Interior employee
shall disclose information that could be used to determine the location
of any significant cave or cave under consideration for determination,
unless the authorized officer determines that disclosure will further
the purposes of the Act and will not create a substantial risk to cave
resources of harm, theft, or destruction.
(b) Requesting confidential information. Notwithstanding paragraph
(a) of this section, the authorized officer may make confidential cave
information available to a Federal or State governmental agency, bona
fide educational or research institute, or individual or organization
assisting the land managing agency with cave management activities. To
request confidential cave information, such entities shall make a
written request to the authorized officer that includes the following:
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the individual
responsible for the security of the information received.
(2) A legal description of the area for which the information is
sought.
(3) A statement of the purpose for which the information is sought,
and
(4) Written assurances that the requesting party will maintain the
confidentiality of the information and protect the cave and its
resources.
(c) Decision final. Decisions to permit or deny access to
confidential cave information are made at the sole discretion of the
authorized officer and are not subject to further administrative review
or appeal under 5 U.S.C. 552 or 43 CFR parts 2 or 4.