i374 Federal Register Vol. 47, No. 66 Tuesday. April 6, 1982 Presidential Documents Title 3— The President Executive Order 12356 of April 2, 1982 National Security Information TABLE OF CONTENTS /FR Page] PLe@Mble ....-.csescsseessssscsnsssesecsssccensnecssssssecsonssscausssecsgussossnnssssssscsscecensseenussstsecsueceeusesasessessenssanssettnuenseessnesone (14874] Port 1. Original Classification 1.1 Classification Levels 0.00... ssssescsssscsscscesensssssessssecsesserssveccaccassessccsscenvesseccsstsseccensesssarsussenetenouren .. [14874] 1.2. Classification Authority. a. [14874] 1.3. Classification Categories ... we [14875] 1.4 Duration of Classification .. we (14878] 1.5 Identification and Markings... 2 (14877] 1.6 — Limitations on Classification 00... cssssssssssscscsseccnseceecssesssscsnscsesenenrsssesecsnscenssssessaneseseensescenses -- (14877] + 2.1 _ Use of Derivative Classification - (14878] 2.2 — Classification Guides ...........sssssssessesssssssscssvecsssessscssnessecensecssscssessesenscensssasseuecnsscetacensesseceesseesse - (14878} Part 3. Declassificaticn and Downgrading 3.1  Declassification Authority ..........ccsscssssssssssnessssssesesssuscessescesssesssecovsnessesseeesnestecsnestursacesseceees . [14878] 3.2 Transferred Information............++. . [14879] 3.3. Systematic Review for Declassification o - [14879] 3.4 Mandatory Review for Declassification ............csssosssssrssssesssescnecnseseccesensesascunsensssessne geeeensens [14879] Part 4. Safeguarding 4.1 General Restrictions 01 AcCe8S .......sssccscssssssnsscccscsscnssnssassorsensenecsecstserseasssuscacssusensesnersccneesenets [14880] 4.2 Special Access Programs .....sesssccssssssessssessssssccsrecsasssneesesssveernscenscenseeneecesesness <0 4.3 Access by Historical Researchers and Former Presidential Appointees ............0000 [14881] Part 5. Implementation and Review 5.1 Policy, Direction ........csscsssesscsssesessssssessesseesessssenvecsscsssesesesconessoesnsensssoessssesenscesssessrasesesscssnseneseseese a [14881] 5.2 Information Security Oversight Office .... wevnee [14881] 5.3 Generali Responsibilities ............scssscsssossceee - sscoseere [14882] 5.4 Sanctions sseeeeees sesneenen (14882} Part 6. General Provisions 6.1 Definitions «0... s..sesssssecsessassecssvsssesorossnsearensenscsesssenetsssossnsessssescnescnesossocasesss sevstesesssssscosconsssenssosoes we [14233] 6.2 —_ Gerneral ........s..sccsssssoressssencssnessssesvssesessssncenssneesecssesseeveaseersnsssossnscenssesseesessoscesenessnncsnsreessussosease wwe [14883] This Order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, declassifying, and safeguarding national security information. It recognizes that it {s essential that the public be informed concerning the activities of its Government, but that the interests of the United States and its citizens require that certain information concerning the national defense and foreign relations be protected against unauthorized disclosure. Information may not be classified under this Order unless its disclosure reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the national security. NOW, by the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Part i Original Classification ’ Section 1.1 Classification Levels. {a) National security information (hereinafter “classified information”) shalt : be classified at one of the following three levels: . eo (1) “Top Secret” shall be applied tc information, the unauthbetzed disclosure. - ; of which reasonably could be expected to cause exceptionally graye damage to the national security. WASTE
_ Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 6, 1982 / Presidential Documents 14875 (2) “Secret" shall be applied to information, the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause serious damage to the national security. (3) “Confidential” shall be applied to information, the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably: could be expected to cause damage to the national security. (b) Except as otherwise provided by statute, no other terms shall be used to identify classified information. (c) If there is reasonable doubt about the need to classify information, it shall be safeguarded as if it were classified pending a determination by an original classification authority, who shall make this determination within thirty (30) days. If there is reasonable doubt about the appropriate level of classification, it shall be safeguarded at the higher level of classification pending a determi- nation by an original classification authority, who shall make this determina- tion within thirty (30) days. Sec.1.2 Classification Authority. (a) Top Secret. The authority to classify information originally as Ton Secret may be exercised only by: (1) the President; (2) agency heads and officials designated by the President in the Federal Register; and (3) officials delegated this authority pursuant to Section 1.2{d). (b) Secret. The authority to classify information originally as Secret may be exercised only, by: (1) agency heads and officials designated by the President in the Federal Register; (2) officials with original Top Secret classification authority; and (3) officials delegated such authority pursuant to Section 1.2(d). (c) Confidentiai. The authority to classify information originally as Confiden- tial may be exercised only by: (1) agency heads and officials designated by the President in the Federal Register, (2) officials with original Top Secret or Secret classification authority; and (3) officials delegated such authority pursuant to Section 1.2{d). (d) Delegation of Original Classification Authority. ° (1) Delegations of original classification authority shall be limited to the ° minimum required to administer this Order. Agency heads are responsible for ensuring that designated subordinate officials have a demonstrabie and con- tinuing need to exercise this authority. (2) Original Top Secret classification authority may be delegated only by the President; an agency head or official designated pursuant to Section 1.2{a)(2); and the senior official designated under Section 5.3(a)(1), provided that official has been delegated original Top Secret classification authority by the agency head. (3} Original Secret classification authority may be delegated only by the President; an agency head or official designated pursuant to Sections 1.2(a)(2) and 1.2(b){1); an official with original Top Secret classification authority; and the senior official designated under Section 5.3(a)(1), provided that official has been delegated original Secret classification authority by the agency head. (4) Original Confidential classification authority may be delegated only by the President; an agency head or official designated pursuant to Sections 1.2(a)(2), 1.2(b)(1) and 1.2(c)(1); an official with original Top Secret classification author-
11876 Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 6, 1982 / Presidential Documents ore a et ity: and the senior official designated under Section 5.3(a](1), provided that official has been delegated original classification authority by the agency head. (5) Each delegation of original classification authority shall be in writing and the authority shal] not be redelegated except as provided in this Order. it shall identify the official delegated the authority by name or position title. Delegat- ed classification authonty includes the authority to classify information et the level granted and lower levels of classification. (e) Excepticnal Cases. When an employee, contractor, licensee, or grantee of an agency that does not have original classification authority originates information believ * by that person to require classification. the information shall be protected in a manner consistent with this Order and its imp!ementing directives. The information shall be transmitted promptly as provided under this Order or its implementing directives to the agency that has appropriate subject matter interest and classification authority with respect to this infor- mation. That agency shall decide within thirty (30) days whether to classify this information. If it is not clear which agency has classification responsibili- ty for this information, it shall be sent to the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office. The Director shall determine the agency having primary subject matter interest and forward the information, with appropriate recommendations, to that agency for a classification determination. Sec.1.3 Classification Categories. m (a) Information shall be considered for classification if it concerns: (i) military plans, weapons, or operations; (2} the vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, projects, or pians relating to the national security; (3} foreign government information; (4) inteltigence activities {including special activities), or intelligence sources or methods; (5) foreign relations or foreign activities of the United States: (6) scientific, technological, or economic matters relating to the national security; (7} United States Government programs for safeguarding nuclear materials or facilities; (8) cryptology; (9) a confidential source; or (16) other categories of information that are related to the national security and that require protection against unauthorized disclosure as determined by the President or by agency heads or other officials who have been delegated original classification authority by the President. Any determination made under this subsection shall be reported promptly to the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office. (b) Information that is determined to concern one or more of the categories in Section 1.3(a) shall be classified when an original classification auihority also determines that its unauthorized disclosure, either by itself or in the context of =: 2. other information, reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the ‘* national security. (c) Unauthorized disclosure of foreign government information, the identity of a confidential foreign source, or intelligence sources. or methods is presumed |‘) -.. -- to cause damage to the national security. f (d} Information classified in accordance with Section 1.3 shall not be deciusat ; fied automatically as a result of any unofficial publication or inadvertent of unauthorized disclosure in the United States or abroad of identical or similar information. {
Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 6, 1982 / Presidential Documents 14877 Sec.1.4 Duration of Classification. (a) Information shall be classified as long as required by national security considerations. When it can be determined, a specific date or event for declassification shall be set by the origina! classification authority at the time the information is originally classified. (b) Automatic declassification determinations under predecessor orders shall remain valid unless the classification is extended by an authorized official of the originating agency. These extensions may be by individual documents or categories of information. The agency sha!l be responsible for notifying hold- ers of the information of such extensions. (c) Information classified under predecessor orders and marked for declassifi- cation review shall remain classified until reviewed for declassification under the provisions of this Order. Sec.1.5 /dentification and Markings. {a} At the time of original classification, the following information shall be shown on the face of all classified documents, or clearly associated with other forms of classified information in a manner appropriate to the medium involved, unless this information itself would reveal a confidential source or relationship not otherwise evident in the document or information: (1) one of the three classificatiun levels defined in Section 1.1; (2) the identity of the original classification authority if other than the person whose name appears as the approving or signing official; (3) the agency and office of origin; and (4) the date or event for declassification, or the notation “Originating Agency's Determination Required.” (b) Each classified document shall, by marking or other means, indicate which portions are classified, with the applicable classification level, and which pertions are not classified. Agency heads may. for good cause, grant and revoke waivers of this requirement for specified classes of documents or information. The Director of the Information Security Oversight Office shall be notified of any waivers. (c) Marking designations impiementing the provisions of this Order, including abbreviations, shall conform to the standards prescribed in implementing directives issued by the Information Security Oversight Office. (d) Foreign government information shall either retain its original classifica- tion or be assigned a United States classification that shali ensure a degree of protection at least equivalent to that required by the entity that furnished the information. (e) Information assigned a level of classification under predecessor orders shall be considered as classified at that level of classification despite the omission of other required markings. Omitted markings may be inserted on a document by the officials specified in Section 3.1(b). Sec. 1.8 Limitations on Classification. (a) in no case shall information be classified in order tc conceal violations of law, inefficiency, or administrative error; to prevent embarrassment to a person, organization, or agency; to restrain competition; or to prevent or delay the release of information that does not require protection in the interest of national security. (b) Basic scientific research information not clearly related to the national security may not be classified. (c) The Presfdent or an agency head or official designated under Sections 1,2(a)(2), 1.2(b){1), or 1.2(c)(1) may reclassify information previously declassi- fied and disclosed if it is determined in writing that (1) the information requires protection in the interest of national security; and (2) the information
\ 14878 Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 6, 1982 / Presidentiai Documents may reasonably be recovered. These reclassification actions shall be reported promptly to the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office. (d) Information may be classified or reclassified after an agency has received a request for it under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) or the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), or the mandatory review provisions of this Order (Section 3.4) if such classification meets the requirements of this Order and is accomplished personally and on a document-by-document basis by the agency head, the deputy agency head, the senior agency official designated under Section 5.3(a}(1), or an official with original Top Secret classification authority. Part 2 Derivative Classification Sec. 2.1 Use of Derivative Classification. (a} Derivative classification is (1) the determination that information is in substance the same as information currently classified, and (2) the application of the same classification markings. Persons who only reproduce, extract, or summarize classified information, or who only apply ciassification markings derived from source material or as directed by a classification guide, need not possess original classification authority. (b) Persons whe apply derivative classification markings shall: . (1) observe and respect original! classification decisions; and (2) carry forward to any newly created documents any assigned authorized markings. The declassification date or event that provides the longest period of classification shall be used for documents classified on the basis of multiple sources. Sec. 2.2 Classification Guides. (a) Agencies with original classification authority shall prepare classification guides to facilitate the proper and uniform derivative classification of informa- tion. (b) Each guide shall be approved personally and in writing by an official who: (1) has program or supervisory responsibility over the information or is the senior agency official designated under Section 5.3(a)(1); and (2) is authorized to classify information originally at the highest level of classification prescribed in the guide. , {c) Agency heads may, for good cause, grant and revoke waivers of the requirement to prepare classification guides for specified classes of documents or information. The Director of the Information Security Oversight Office shall be notified of any waivers. . Part 3 Declassification and Downgrading Sec.3.1 Declassification Authority. (a) Information shall be declassified or downgraded as soon as national security considerations permit. Agencies shall coordinate their review of - clase‘iicc ‘nformation with other agencies that have a direct interest in the sub'ect matter. Information that continues to meet the classification require- me.ats prescribed by Section 1.3 despite the passage of time will continue ta be | protected in accordance with this Order. Cs (b) Information shall be declassified or downgraded by the official who authorized the original classification, if that official is still serving in the same - position; the originator’s successor; a supervisory official of either; or officials delegated such authority in writing by the agency head or the senior agency official designated pursuant to Section 5.3(a)(1). .
Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 66 / Tuesday. April 6. 1982 / Presidential Documents 14879 (c) If the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office determines tht information is classified in violation of this Order, the Director may require the information to be declassified by the agency that oninated the classifica- tion. Any such decision by the Director may be appealed to the National Security Council. The information shail remain classified. pending a prompt decision on the appeal. (d) The provisions of this Section shall also apply to agencies that. under the terms of this Order, do not have orig.nal ciassification authority, but that had such authority under predecessor orders. Sec. 3.2 Transferred Information. (a) In the case of classified information transferred in conjunction with a transfer of functions, and not merely for storage purposes, the receiving agency shall be deemed to be the originating agency for purposes of this Order. (b) In the case of classified information that is not officially transferred as described in Section 3.2(a), but that originated in an agency that has ceased to exist and for which there is no successor agency, each agency in possession of such information shall be deemed to be the originating agency for purposes of this Order. Such information may be declassified or downgraded by the agency in possession after consultation with any other agency that has an interest in the subject matter of the information. . (c) Classified information accessioned into the National Archives of the United States shall be declassified or downgraded by the Archivist of the United States in accordance with this Order, the directives of the Information Security Oversight Office, and agency guidelines. Sec. 3.3 Systematic Review for Declassificatioa. (a) The Archivist of the United States shall, in accordance with procedures and timeframes prescribed in the Information Security Oversight Office's directives implementing this Order, systematically review for declassification or downgrading (1) classified records accessioned into the National Archives of the United States, and (2} classified presidential papers or records under the Archivist’s control. Such information shall be reviewed by the Archivist for declassification or downgrading in accordance with systematic review guidelines that shall be provided by the head of the agency that originated the information, or in the case of foreign government information, by the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office in consultation with interested agency heads. (b) Agency heads may conduct internal systematic review programs for classified information originated by their agencies contained in records deter- mined by the Archivist to be permanently valuable but that have not been accessioned into the National Archives of the United States. (c) After consultation with affected agencies, the Secretary of Defense may establish special procedures for systematic review for declassification of classified cryptologic information, and the Director of Central intelligence may establish special procedures for systematic review for declassification of classified information pertaining to intelligence activities (including special activities), or intelligence sources or methods. Sec. 3.4. Mandatory Review for Declassification. (a) Except as provided in Section 3.4{b), all information classified under this Order or predecessor orders shall be subject to 4 review for declassification by the originating agency, if: (1) the request is made by a United States citizen or permanent resident alien. .. . a federal agency, or a State or local government; and ~ (2) the request describes the document or material containing the information -with eufficient specificity to enable the agency to locate it with a reasonable amount of affart.
(b) Information originated by a President, the White House Staff, by commit- tees, commissions, or boards appointed by the President, or others specifically praviding advice and counsel to a President or acting on behalf of a President is exempted from the provisions of Section 3.4(a). The Archivist of the United States shall have the authority to review, downgrade and declassify informa- tion under the control of the Administrator of General Services or the Archi- vist pursuant to sections 2107, 2107 note, or 2203 of title 44, United States Code. Review procedures developed by the Archivist shall provide for consul- tation with egencies having primary subject matter interest and shall be consistent with the provisions of applicable laws or lawful agreements that pertain to the respective presidential papers or records. Any decision by the Archivist may be appealed to the Director of the Information Security Over- sight Office. Agencies with primary subject matter interest shall be notified promptly of the Director's decision on such appeals and may further appeal to the National Security Council. The information shall remain classified pending a prompt decision on the appeal. (c) Agencies conducting a mandatory review for declassification shall declas- sify information no longer requiring protection under this Order. They shall release this information unless withholding is otherwise authorized under applicable law. {d) Agency heads shall develop procedures to process requests for the manda- - tory review of classified information. These procedures shall apply to informa- tion classified under this or predecessor orders. They shall also provide a means for adminiStratively appealing a denial of a mandatory review request. (e) The Secretary of Defense shall develop special procedures for the review of cryptologic information, and the Director of Central Intelligence shall develop special procedures for the review of information pertaining to intelli- gence activities (including special activities), or intelligence sources or meth- ods, after consultation with affected agencies. The Archivist shall develop special procedures for the review of information accessioned into the National Archives of the United States. (f} In response to a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, or the mandatory review provisions of this Order: (1) An agency shall refuse to confirm or deny the existence or non-existence of requested information whenever the fact of its existence or non-existence is itself classifiable under this Order. é . (2) When an agency receives any request for documents in its custody that were classified by another agency, it shall refer copies of the request and the requested documents to the originating agency for processing, and may, after consultation wiih the originating agency, inform the requester of the referral. In cases in which the originating agency determines in wriling that a response under Section 3.4(f)(1) is required, the referring agency shall respond to the requester in accordance with that Section. 14880 Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 66 / Tuesday. April 6, 1982 / Presidential Documente RR a a a, a ne ne a a a a Nee SE I, a a a Part 4 . Safeguarding Sec. 4.1 General Restrictions on Access. . ‘ (a) A person is eligible for access to classified information provided that a determination of trustworthiness has been made by agency heads or designat- ed officials and provided that such access is essentia! to the accomplishment a of lawful and authorized Government purposes. , a - _ (b) Controls shell be established by each agency to ensure that classified ~ information is used, processed, stored, reproduced, transmitted, and destroyed _ only under conditions that will provide adequate protection and prevent access by unauthorized persons.
Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 6, 1982 / Presidential Documents 14881 eR Ne ET TE LE a a aa a IE TE ED (c) Classified information shall not be disseminated outside the executive branch except under conditions that ensure that the information will be viven protection equivalent to that afforded within the executive branch. (d) Except as provided by directives issued by the President through the National Security Council, classified information originating in one agency may not be disseminated outside any other agency to which it has been made available without the consent of the originating agency. For purposes of this Section, the Department of Defense shall be considered one agency. Sec. 4.2 Special Access Programs. (a) Agency heads designated pursuant to Section 1.2(a} may create <pecial access programs to control access, distribution, and protection of particularly sensitive information classified pursuant to this Order or predecessor orders. Such programs may be created or continued only at the written direction of these agency heads. For special access programs pertaining to intelligence activities (including special activities but not including military operational, strategic and tactical programs}, or intelligence sources or methods, this function will be exercised by the Director of Central Intelligence. (b) Each agency head shall establish and maintain a system of accounting for special access programs. The Director of the Information Security Oversight Office. consistent with the provisions of Section 5.2(b)(4), shall have non- delegable access to all such accountings. Sec. 4.3 Access by Historical Researchers and Former Presidential Ap- pointees. (a) The requirement in Section 4.1(a) that access to classified information may be granted only as is essential to the accomplishment of authorizec: and lawful Government purposes may be waived as provided in Section 4.3(b) for persons who: (1) are engaged in historical research projects, or (2) previously have occupied policy-making positions to which they were appointed by the President. (b) Waivers under Section 4.3(a) may be granted only if the originating agency: (1) determines in writing that access is consistent with the interest of national security; (2) takes appropriate steps to protect classified information from unauthorized disclosure or compromise, and ensures that the information is safeguarded in a manner consistent with this Order; and (3) limits the access granted to former presidential appointees to items that the person originated, reviewed, signed, or received whiie serving as a presiden- tial appointee. Part 5 Iniplementation and Review Sec.5.1 Policy Direction. {a) The National Security Council shall provide overall policy direction for the information security program. (b) The Administrator of General Services shall be responsible for implement- ing and monitoring the program established pursuant to this Order. The Adiministrator shall delegate the implementation and monitorship functions of this program to the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office. Sec. 5.2 Information Security Oversight Office. {a} The Information Security Oversight Office shall have a full-time Director tn h 2. * appointed by the Administrator of Generai Services subject to approval by the ctu, .- +s. . Preexdent. The Director shall have the authority to appoint a staff for the Office.
Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 68 / Tuesday. April 6, 1982 / Presidential Documents (b) The Director shall: (1) develop, in consultation with the agencies, and promulgate, subject to the approval of the National Security Council, directives for the implementation of this Order, which shall be binding on the agencies: (2) oversee agency actions to ensure compliance with this Order and imple- menting directives: (3) review all agency implementing regulations and agency guidelines for systematic declassification review. The Director shall require any regulation or guideline to be changed if it is not consistent with this Order or implement- ing directives. Any such decision by the Director may be appealed to the National Security Council. The agency regulation or guideline shall remain in effect pending a prompt decision on the appeal; (4) have the authority to conduct on-site reviews of the information security program of each agency that generates or handles classified information and to require of each agency those reports, information, and other cooperation that may be necessary to fulfill the Director's responsibilities. If these reports, inspections, or access to specific categories of classified information would pose an exceptional national security risk, the affected agency head or the senior official designated under Section 5.3(a)(1) may deny access. The Direc- tor may appeal denials to the National Security Council. The denial of access shall remain in effect pending a prompt decision on the appeal; (5) review requests for original classification authority from agencies or offi- cials not granted original classification authority and, if deemed appropriate, recommend presidential approval; . (6) consider and take action on complaints and suggestions from persons within or outside the Government with respect to the administration of the information security program; (7) have the authority to prescribe, after consultation with affected agencies, standard forms that will promote the implementation of the information security program; (8) report at least annually to the President through the National Security Council on the implementation of this Order; and (9} have the authority to convene and chair interagency meetings to discuss matters pertaining to the information security program. Sec. 5.3 Genera! Responsibilities. — Agencies that originate or handle classified information shall: (a) designate a senior agency official to direct and administer its information security program, which shall include an active oversight and security educa- tion program to ensure effective implementation of this Order; (b) promulgate implementing regulations. Any unclassified regulations that establish agency information security policy shall be published in the Federal Register to the extent that these regulations affect members of the public; (c) establish procedures to prevent unnecessary access to classified informa- tion, including procedures that (i) require that a demonstrable need for access to classified information is established before initiating administrative clear- ance procedures, and {ii) ensure that the number of persons granted access to classified information is limited to the minimum consistent with operational and security requirements and needs; and , (d) develop special contingency plans for the protection of classified informa- tion used in or near hostile or potentially hostile areas. — Sec. 5.4 Sanctions. (a) If the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office finds that & violation of this Order or its implementing directives may have occurred, the Director shall make a report to the head of the agency or to the senior official
Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 6, 1982 / Presidential Documents 14883 designated under Section 5.3(a)(1) so that correciive steps, if appropriate, may be taken. (b) Officers and employees of the United States Government, and its contrac- tors, licensees, and grantees shall be subject to appropriate sanctions if they: (1) knowingly, willfully, or negligently disclose to unauthorized persons infor- mation properly classified under this Order or predecessor orders: (2) knowingly and willfully classify or continue the classification of informa- tion in violation of this Order or any implementing directive: or (3) knowingly and willfully violate any other provision of this Order or implementing directive. (c) Sanctions may include reprimand, suspension without pay, removal, termi- nation of classification authority. loss or denial of access to classified infor- mation, or other sanctions in accordance with applicable law and agency regulation. (d) Each agency head or the senior official designated under Section 5.3(a)(1) shall ensure that appropriate and prompt corrective action is taken whenever a violation under Section 5.4(b) occurs. Either shall ensure that the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office is promptly notified whenever a violation under Section 5.4(b) (1) or (2) occurs. Part 6 General Provisions Sec. 6.1 Definitions. (a) “Agency” has the meaning provided at 5 U.S.C. 552(e). (b) “Information” means any information or material, regardless of its physical form or characteristics, that is owned by, produced by or for, or is under the control of the United States Government. {c) “National security information” means information that has been deter- mined pursuant to this Order or any predecessor order to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated. (d) “Foreign government information” means: (1) information provided by a foreign government or governments, an interna- tional organization of governments, or any.element thereof with the expecta- tion, expressed or implied, that the information, the source of the information, or both, are to be held in confidence; or (2) information produced by the United States pursuant to or as a result of a joint arrangement with a foreign government or governments or an interna- tional organization of governments, or any element thereof, requiring that the information, the arrangement, or both, are to be held in confidence. (e) “National security” means the national defense or foreign relations of the United States. - (f) “Confidential source” means any individual or organization that has provided, or that may reasonably be expected to provide, information to the United States on matters pertaining to the national security with the expecta- tion, expressed or implied, that the information or relationship, cr both, be held in confidence. (g}) “Original classification” means an initial determination that information requires, in the interest of national security, protection against unauthorized disclosure, together with a classification designation signifying the level of protection required. Sec.6.2 General. . (a) Nothing in this Order shall supersede any requirement made by or under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. “Restricted Data” and “Formerly Restricted Data” shali be handled, protected, classified, downgraded, and
[FR Doc. 82-9320 Filud 4-2-82: 2.52 pm} Billing code 3195-01-M Federal Register / Vol. 47, No. 66 / Tuesday. April 6, 1982 / Presidential Documents declassified in conformity with the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and regulations issued under that Act. (>} The Attorney General, upon request by the head of an agency or the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office, shall render an inierpre- tation of this Order with respect to any question arising in the course of its administration. (c) Nothing in this Order limits the protection afforded any information by other provisions of law. (d) Executive Order No. 12065 of June 28, 1978, as amended, is revoked as of the effective date of this Order. (e) This Order shall become effective on August 1, 1982. Q sass, Ranger THE WHITE HOUSE, April 2, 1982. Editorial Note: The President's statement of Apr. 2. 1982. on signing Executive Order 12356 is orinted in the bet !s Cova lotic’ Presiduntial Documents (vel. 18. 29. 13)