[Federal Register: May 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 89)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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Part V





National Security Council





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32 CFR Part 2101



 Freedom of Information Act Requests for Classified Documents--
Processing, Fees, Reports, Applicable Material, Declassification 
Criteria, Partial Release; Final Rule



Procedures for Obtaining Access to National Security Council (NSC) 
Records; Notice


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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

32 CFR Part 2101

 
Freedom of Information Act Requests for Classified Documents--
Processing, Fees, Reports, Applicable Material, Declassification 
Criteria, Partial Release

AGENCY: National Security Council.

ACTION: Removal of final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes the National Security Council regulations 
for processing FOIA requests for classified documents. The National 
Security Council is an entity within the Executive Office of the 
President that exists solely to advise and assist the President in the 
discharge of his constitutionally based responsibilities over the 
national security affairs of the United States, and thus NSC records 
are not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. 
This action is consistent with the holding of the U.S. Court of Appeals 
for the District of Columbia in Armstrong, et al. v. Executive Office 
of the President, et al., 90 F.3d 553 (1996), cert. denied, 117 S. Ct. 
1842 (1997). Requesters may continue to seek access to NSC documents by 
writing to the National Security Council, Access Management Staff, 
Washington, DC 20504.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 8, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rod Soubers, 202-456-9201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 2101

    Freedom of information.

PART 2101--[REMOVED]

    Accordingly, by the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2201 and 50 U.S.C. 402, 
32 CFR part 2101 is removed.

Glyn T. Davies,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12344 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
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