The word "confidential" seems to pop up quite a bit: Uranium Mining in Virginia

Comments:  Thanks KM for the following reponse:  The word "confidential" seems to pop up quite a bit...it seems to say, we know what's best for you so don't ask questions:

VA Dept. of Mines Minerals and Energy...Logs, surveys, and reports filed in connection with exploration for uranium shall be kept confidential for two years. Upon request from the permitted operator, these files shall be kept confidential for an additional two years. (Code of Virginia 45.1-285)

Uranium Mining in Virginia-NAS
http://dels.nas.edu/Study-In-Progress/Uranium-Mining-Virginia/DELS-BESR-09-06
The committee deliberates in meetings closed to the public in order to develop draft findings and recommendations free from outside influences. The public is provided with brief summaries of these meetings that include the list of committee members present. All analyses and drafts of the report remain confidential.

http://www.powertechexposed.com/ Documents indicate ground water with potentially elevated uranium and radium was discharged during "confidential" Weld County pump tests in 2007 and 2008

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4448807
Allcomments from the public are reviewed and provisional members are screened for conflict of interest, Walsh said. At the first meeting, there will be confidential group discussion about possible conflicts of interest.