Information on Declassification and Automatic Declassification
Executive Order 12958, as Amended, and its Implementing Directive
Executive Order 12958, as amended (PDF Format
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- Part 3 provides guidance on authority for declassification, transferred records, automatic declassification, systematic declassification review,mandatory declassification review, processing requests and reviews, declassification database
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- Subpart C provides guidance on automatic declassification, systematic declassification review, declassification guides, mandatory review for declassification, and referrals
Speeches and Articles Relating to Declassification and Automatic Declassification
- On January 9, 2004 - J. William Leonard, Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), spoke to the American Historical Association Panel on the keys for seeking declassification of Government documents protected by Executive Order 12958, as amended. A copy of his presentation handout may be found here (PDF Format).
Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP)
The Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP) provides one of the necessary checks and balances to the President's classification program outlined in Executive Order 12958, as amended, "Classified National Security Information" (PDF Format).
Additionally, the ISCAP helps provide Federal employees with assistance in classification and declassification decisions through its function of deciding on exemptions from automatic declassification submitted by agency heads.
Lastly, the ISCAP provides a venue for the public to present appeals concerning requests for declassification of classified information through the Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) process. All information classified under the provisions of the Order, with limited exception, can be subject to a request for MDR. The Order therefore requires all agency heads to establish procedures for handling such requests. As the highest appellate body for declassification decisions, the ISCAP may decide on MDR requests denied at the agency level.
ISOO Liaison Program Contact Information
ISOO analysts maintain continuous liaison with their agency counterparts on all matters relating to the Government-wide security classification program nd the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). Information about staff specialization is provided so that inquiries may be directed to the staff member who has expertise in or responsibility for particular areas. All members of the staff can provide general information about the program.
Contact information for ISOO listed by:- Name of ISOO Employee
- Agency Name with contact information for the ISOO Program Analyst that has liaison responsibility for each agency
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