32 CFR 2400.18
§ 2400.18 Declassification and downgrading authority.
United States · 32 CFR — National Defense · Status: effective
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- 32 CFR 2400.18, § 2400.18 Declassification and downgrading authority, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/148996
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Information shall be declassified or downgraded by the official who authorized the original classification, if that official is still serving the same position; the originator's successor; a supervisory official of either; or officials delegated such authority in writing by the Director, OSTP. The Executive Director, OSTP shall maintain a current listing of persons or positions receiving those delegations. If possible, these listings shall be unclassified.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.