[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR16.7]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 16_PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart A_Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of 
                             Information Act
 
Sec. 16.7  Classified information.

    In processing a request for information that is classified under 
Executive Order 12958 (3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 333) or any other executive 
order, the originating component shall review the information to 
determine whether it should remain classified. Information determined to 
no longer require classification shall not be withheld on the basis of 
Exemption 1 of the FOIA. On receipt of any appeal involving classified 
information, the Office of Information and Privacy shall take 
appropriate action to ensure compliance with part 17 of this title.

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