[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR3a.21]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 3a_NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 3a.21  Authority to downgrade and declassify.

    (a) The authority to downgrade and declassify information or 
material shall be exercised as follows:
    (1) Information or material may be downgraded or declassified by the 
official authorizing the original classification, by a successor or by a 
supervisory official of either.
    (2) Downgrading and declassification authority may also be exercised 
by an official specifically authorized under regulations issued by the 
head of the Department listed in sections 2 A and B of E.O. 11652, March 
10, 1972.
    (3) In the case of classified information or material transferred 
pursuant to statute or Executive order in conjunction with a transfer of 
function and not merely for storage purposes, the receiving department 
or agency shall be deemed to be the originating department or agency for 
all purposes under E.O. 11652, including downgrading and 
declassification.
    (4) In the case of classified information or material not officially 
transferred under paragraph (a)(3) of this section, but originated in a 
department or agency which has since ceased to exist, each department or 
agency in possession shall be deemed to be the originating department or 
agency for all purposes. Such information or material may be downgraded 
and declassified after consulting with any other departments or agencies 
having an interest in the subject matter.
    (5) Classified information or material transferred to the General 
Services Administration for accession to the Archives of the United 
States shall be downgraded and declassified by the Archivist of the 
United States in accordance with E.O. 11652, directives of the President 
issued through the National Security Council, and pertinent regulations 
of the departments and agencies.