32 CFR 97.7
§ 97.7 Procedures—authorities.
United States · 32 CFR — National Defense · Status: effective
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- 32 CFR 97.7, § 97.7 Procedures—authorities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/145265
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(a) In response to a litigation request or demand, and after any required coordination with the Department of Justice, the chief legal advisors (see § 97.3) are authorized to:
(1) Determine whether their respective DoD Components may release official information originated by or in the custody of such components.
(2) Determine whether personnel assigned to, detailed to, or affiliated with their respective DoD Components may be contacted, interviewed, or used as witnesses concerning official information or, in exceptional circumstances, as expert witnesses.
(3) Impose conditions or limitations on disclosures approved pursuant to this paragraph (a) (e.g., approve the release of official information only to a Federal judge for in camera review).
(4) Assert claims of privilege or protection before any court or adjudicative body.
(b) The GC DoD may assume primary responsibility for responding to any litigation request or demand.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.