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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade |
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Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of Commerce |
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Part 4a - Classification, Declassification, and Public Availability of National Security Information |
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Subpart C - Access to Classified Information |
§ 4a.13 - Access by persons outside the Executive branch.
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Department of Commerce classified information may be made available to persons outside the Executive Branch provided that (a) they are engaged in historical research projects or previously have occupied policy-making positions to which they were appointed by the President, or (b) the information is necessary for their performance of a function related to a contract or other agreement with the U.S. Government. The Director, Office of Security, shall determine, prior to the release of classified information under this provision, the propriety of such action in the interest of national security and obtain assurance of the recipient's trustworthiness and need to know.