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Part 403—Classification, Declassification, and Safeguarding of National Security Information

Classification, Declassification, and Safeguarding of National Security Information

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Part 403

ContainsSections 403.1–403.11

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PART 403—CLASSIFICATION, DECLASSIFICATION, AND SAFEGUARDING OF NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Sections

403.1
§ 403.1 General policies and definitions.
403.2
§ 403.2 Responsibilities.
403.3
§ 403.3 Classification principles and authority.
403.4
§ 403.4 Derivative classification.
403.5
§ 403.5 Declassification and downgrading.
403.6
§ 403.6 Systematic review for declassification.
403.7
§ 403.7 Mandatory review for declassification.
403.8
§ 403.8 Appeals.
403.9
§ 403.9 Fees.
403.10
§ 403.10 Safeguarding.
403.11
§ 403.11 Enforcement and investigation procedures.

AuthorityE.O. 12356, National Security Information, April 2, 1982 (3 CFR, 1982 Comp. p. 166) (hereafter referred to as the Order), Information Security Oversight Directive No. 1, June 25, 1982 (32 CFR part 2001) (hereafter referred to as the Directive), and National Security Decision Directive 84, “Safeguarding National Security Information,” signed by the President on March 11, 1983 (hereafter referred to as NSDD 84).

Source50 FR 27215, July 2, 1985, unless otherwise noted.