Date: July 8, 2011 In today’s Federal Register, NARA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Declassification of National Security Information. This proposed rule would update NARA’s regulations related to declassification of classified national security information in records transferred to NARA’s legal custody.  The rule incorporates changes resulting from issuance of Executive Order 13526, Classified National [...]

Below are comments made by NDC Director Sheryl Shenberger at the July 22, 2010 meeting of the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB).  She discusses her previous work as it relates to the NDC and reflects on public input into the NDC process. My background as it relates to NDC work My declassification-specific work gives me the expertise [...]

The NDC is committed to openness and transparency.  One of the ways we believe we can accomplish this is through improved communication.  We want to reach people through a variety of traditional and new media and would like your input on what you find effective.  Currently, we have a website NARA and Declassification as well [...]