Citations
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EO 13526 (†787)
Obama, Barack. "Executive Order 13526 – Classified National Security Information" (The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 2009).URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/executive-order-classified-national-security-information
Existing Citations
- access (§ 6.1): The ability or opportunity to gain knowledge of classified information. (†2016)
- classification : Throughout our history, the national defense has required that certain information be maintained in confidence in order to protect our citizens, our democratic institutions, our homeland security, and our interactions with foreign nations. Protecting information critical to our Nation's security and demonstrating our commitment to open Government through accurate and accountable application of classification standards and routine, secure, and effective declassification are equally important priorities. (†2013)
- classification (§ 1.2): Classification Levels. (a) Information may be classified at one of the following three levels: (1) "Top Secret" shall be applied to information, the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security that the original classification authority is able to identify or describe. (2) "Secret" shall be applied to information, the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause serious damage to the national security that the original classification authority is able to identify or describe. (3) "Confidential" shall be applied to information, the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the national security that the original classification authority is able to identify or describe. (b) Except as otherwise provided by statute, no other terms shall be used to identify United States classified information. (c) If there is significant doubt about the appropriate level of classification, it shall be classified at the lower level. (†2014)
- classification (§ 6.1): The act or process by which information is determined to be classified information. (†2017)
- declassification (§ 3.1): Information shall be declassified as soon as it no longer meets the standards for classification under this order. (†2015)
- declassification (§ 6.1): The authorized change in the status of information from classified information to unclassified information. (†2018)