2 Apr, 1982
Executive Order 12356: National Security Information
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Reagan, Ronald
"This Order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, declassifying, and safeguarding national security information. It recognizes that it is essential that the public be informed concerning the activities of its Government, but that the interests of the United States and its citizens require that certain information concerning the national defense and foreign relations be protected against unauthorized disclosure. Information may not be classified under this Order unless its disclosure reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the national security.' Executive Order No. 12065 of June 8. 1978. as amended, is revoked as of the -- 1 effective date of this Order."
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  • Author
    Reagan, Ronald
  • Publisher
    United States. Office of the Federal Register
  • Report Number
    Executive Order 12356; EO 12356
  • Date
    2 Apr, 1982
  • Copyright
    Public Domain
  • Format
    pdf
  • Media Type
    application/pdf
  • Subject
    Security classification (Government documents)
  • Resource Group
    Executive orders
  • Series
    Presidential Executive Orders
    Presidential Executive Orders [Ronald Reagan]
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