[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR11.1] [Page 173] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 11_SECURITY CLASSIFICATION REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652--Table of Contents Sec. 11.1 Purpose. Sec. 11.1 Purpose. 11.2 Background. 11.3 Responsibilities. 11.4 Definitions. 11.5 Procedures. 11.6 Access by historical researchers and former Government officials. Authority: Executive Order 11652 (37 FR 5209, March 10, 1972) and the National Security Directive of May 17, 1972 (37 FR 10053, May 19, 1972). Source: 37 FR 23541, Nov. 4, 1972, unless otherwise noted. These regulations establish policy and procedures governing the classification and declassification of national security information. They apply also to information or material designated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, as ``Restricted Data,'' or ``Formerly Restricted Data'' which, additionally, is subject to the provisions of the Act and regulations of the Atomic Energy Commission.