Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 2024) |
Title 32 - National Defense |
Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to National Defense |
Chapter XX - Information Security Oversight Office, National Archives and Records Administration |
Part 2001 - Classified National Security Information |
Subpart D - Declassification |
§ 2001.35 - Discretionary declassification.
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§ 2001.35 Discretionary declassification.
(a) In accordance with section 3.1(d) of the Order, agencies may declassify information when the public interest in disclosure outweighs the need for continued classification.
(b) Agencies may also establish a discretionary declassification program that is separate from their automatic, systematic, and mandatory review programs.