Executive order 12958 created new standards for the process of identifying and protecting classified information, and led to an unprecedented effort to declassify millions of pages from the u. Executive order 12958classified national security information. This order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and. Classified national security information this order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying. Further amendment to executive order 12958, as amended, classified national security information. Also see eo 12333 above, eo 12958 19pp 248kb pdf april 17, 1995 revoked by eo 526, and eo 470, which amended eo 12333 in 2008. Then vice president dick cheney said in a february 15,interview, there is an executive order that specifies who has classification authority, and obviously focuses first and foremost. Executive order 12958 amended pdf this order also will reduce the sizable costs of secrecythe executive order classified act, as amended, that are applicable to.
Questions relating to the guidance provided in this handbook, the executive order, and the implementing directive may be referred to the inspector in charge, dangerous mail investigations homeland security inc, dmihs. Implementation of this order within the intelligence community, as defined in executive order no. Kosar analyst in american national government december 31, 2009 congressional research service 75700. Executive order 12,958classified national security information. Classified national security information open pdf 198 kb alternate title. Luncheon meeting with alfredo cristiani, president of the republic of ei salvador u the president the vice president james a. This directive applies to the intelligence community ic, as defined by the ational security act of 1947, as amended. Classified national security information federal register. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the corresponding official pdf file on govinfo. Executive order 12958, as amended national classified. Mar 18, 2020 eo 12958 amended pdf current orders and directives. The federal infonnation security management act of 2002, as amended.
This executive order was issued by president clinton on april 17, 1995, and will take effect on october 14, 1995. Access to classified information open pdf 69 kb alternate title. The current eo in effect for classified information is executive order 526. The full text of this document is currently available in pdf format. Executive order and memorandum on president george w. Executive order 292 was an executive order issued by united states president george w. Classification of information imposes restrictions on access to the information by. This directive applies to the intelligence community ic, as defined by the national security act of 1947, as amended, and other departments or agencies that may be.
Classified national security information open pdf 198 kb. Executive order 12898 of february 11, 1994 federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and lowincome populations by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, it is hereby ordered as follows. Executive order 292 of march 25, 2003, further amendment to executive order no. Bush on 25 march wikisource has original text related to this article.
Executive order 292further amendment to executive order. The following adjudicative guidelines are established for all u. The foia and classified national security information. Glossary of key terms and acronyms george washington university. We processed your request in accordance with the foia, 5 u. May 01, 2020 eo 12958 amended pdf current orders and directives. Relyea specialist in american national government government and finance division summary after two years of preparation, e. We understand what you are trying to achieve with political union, and we support the trend. Handbook as303 classified national security information.
Ag approved eo 1233 guideline3 guidelines nams e and section. We completed a thorough search for records responsive to. Classified national security information this order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information. Baker iii, secretary of state brent scowcroft, assistant to the president for national security affairs. This prototype edition of the daily federal register on federalregister. This directive applies to the intelligence community ic, as defined by the national security act of 1947, as amended, and other departments or agencies that may be designated. Executive order 526 glomar response the department of seriousness has determined that the fact of the existence or nonexistence of records, which would reveal a connection or interest in the matters set forth in your request, is classified in accordance with executive order 526.
Act of 1954, as amended, or the national security act of 1947, as amended. Apr 15, 2020 eo 12958 amended pdf current orders and directives. While the center continues in existence, eo 354 was revoked by eo 470 18pp 205kb pdf july 30, 2008, which revised eo 12333. Bush on march 25, 2003, entitled further amendment to executive order 12958, as amended, classified national security information. Executive order 12333 1981 as amended by executive orders 284 2003, 355 2004, and 470 2008 executive order 292 further amendment to executive order 12958, as amended, classified national security information revokes executive order 12356. Executive order 12958, as amended, classified national security information. In amenved exceptional cases, however, the need to protect such information may be outweighed by the public interest in disclosure of the information, and in these cases the information should be declassified. Eo 12958 amended pdf current orders and directives. Meeting with defense minister gerhard stoltenberg of germany u the president brent scowcroft, assistant to the president for national security affairs robert m. Gates, assistant to the president and deputy for national security affairs. May 14, 2003 security classification policy and procedure. Eo 12958 was amended and effectively replaced by president george w. States of america, and in order to further amend executive order 12958, as amended, it is hereby ordered that executive order 12958 is amended to read as follows. Executive order 292 of march 25, 2003 further amendment to executive order 12958, as amended, classified national security information by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, and in order to further amend executive order 12958, as amended, it is hereby ordered that executive order 12958 is amended to read as follows.
Classified national security information this order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information, including information relating to defense against. Memorandum for the record on briefings for the house order. Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect. Further amendment to executive order 12958, as amended.
Executive order eo 12958 1995, as amended by eo 292 2003, and the implementing regulations information security oversight office, directive 1, september 22, 2003. This intelligence community directive icd establishes intelligence. Executive order 12,958classified national security. Executive order 292 of march 25, 2003 further amendment to executive order 12958, as amended, classified national security information.
Executive order 354 national counterterrorism center 27. Eo 12968, eo 355, and other applicable provisions of law. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, and in order to further amend executive order 12958, as amended, it is hereby ordered that executive order 12958 is amended to read as follows. Executive order 12968, access to classified information. Executive order 12958 wikisource, the free online library. Executive order 12958, as amended or otherwise directed by the president. Executive order 292further amendment to executive order 12958, as amended, classified national security information march 25, 2003 by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, and in order to further amend executive order 12958, as amended, it is hereby ordered that executive. In 1995, united states president bill clinton signed this executive order. The executive order modified the manner in which sensitive information was handled at the time as set out by president bill clintons 1995 executive order. Mar 17, 2020 eo 12958 amended pdf current orders and directives. Classification of information imposes restrictions on access to the information by individuals within and outside of the government.
Executive order 12958, as amended national classified information current version final version current version final version 4 aug 09 c if there is significant doubt about the appropriate level of classification, it shall be classified at the lower level. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. William leonard, executive secretary, interagency security classification. Eo or the isoo directive is included in this handbook. Central intelligence under the national security act of 1947, as amended, or the statutory authorities of the national security agency or the defense intelligence agency.
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