![]() ![]() Only 25 year old or older records that have been determined to have permanent historical value in accordance with title 44, U.S.C. WHAT RECORDS ARE SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION? ![]() ![]() WHAT IS THE AUTHORITY FOR AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION?Įxecutive Order 13526, “Classified National Security Information” The presumption is that 25 year old information is declassified unless it clearly falls under one or more of the 9 exemption categories in section 3.3(b) of the Order and has been specifically exempted by an agency head or senior agency official. The objective of automatic declassification is to declassify information without compromising national security. WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION? The automatic declassification process increases the potential release of formerly classified national security information to the general public and researchers, enhancing their knowledge of the United States’ democratic institutions and history, while at the same time ensuring that information which can still cause damage to national security continues to be protected. WHY IS AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION IMPORTANT? ![]() Automatic declassification is the declassification of information based upon the occurrence of a specific date or event as determined by the original classification authority or the expiration of a maximum time frame for the duration of classification established under the Order (25 years). ![]()
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