Court of Appeals for the First Circuit July 31, 1995, 94-2170 (United States v. Three Juveniles, Globe Newspaper Company, Intervenor-Appellant)

TORRUELLA, Chief Judge.

This appeal requires us to interpret and apply the confidentiality provisions of the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act (the “Act”), 18 U.S.C. §§ 5031-5042. We hold that the Act authorizes, but does not mandate, closure of juvenile proceedings.