[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 190]
[Revised as of July 1, 1998]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR159a.28]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 159a--INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATION--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart D--Declassification and Downgrading
 
Sec. 159a.28  Downgrading.

    (a) Automatic Downgrading. Classified information marked for 
automatic downgrading in accordance with this or

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prior regulations or E.Os. is downgraded accordingly without 
notification to holders.
    (b) Downgrading Upon Reconsideration. Classified information not 
marked for automatic downgrading may be assigned a lower classification 
designation by the originator or by an official authorized to declassify 
the same information. Prompt notice of such downgrading shall be 
provided to known holders of the information.