[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 28, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

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.