§ 159a.36 - Remarking old material.

(a) General. (1) Documents and material classified under E.O. 12065 and predecessor E.O.s that are marked for automatic downgrading or automatic declassification on a specific date or event shall be downgraded and declassified pursuant to such markings. Declassification instructions on such documents or material need not be restated to conform with § 159a.32(c). (See also § 159a.34(a)). Information extracted from these documents or material for use in new documents or material shall be marked for declassification on the date specified in accordance with § 159a.31(d)(2).

(2) Documents and material classified under DoD C-5105.21-M-1 16 and predecessor E.O.s that are not marked for automatic downgrading or automatic declassification on a specific date or event shall not be downgraded or declassified without authorization of the originator. Declassification instructions on such documents or material need not be restated to conform with § 159a.32(a). Information extracted from these documents or material for use in new documents or material shall be marked for declassification upon the determination of the originator, that is, the “Declassify on” line shall be completed with the notation “Originating Agency's Determination Required” or “OADR” in accordance with § 159a.31(d)(2).

(b) Earlier Declassification and Extension of Classification. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude declassification under subpart D of this part or subsequent extension of classification under § 159a.16(c).