[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 28, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 28CFR16.44]



[Page 288]

 

                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

 

                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 

PART 16_PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION--Table of 

Contents

 

 Subpart D_Protection of Privacy and Access to Individual Records Under 

                         the Privacy Act of 1974

 

Sec. 16.44  Classified information.



    In processing a request for access to a record containing 

information that is classified under Executive Order 12958 or any other 

executive order, the originating component shall review the information 

to determine whether it should remain classified. Information determined 

to no longer require classification shall not be withheld from a 

requester on the basis of Exemption (k)(1) of the Privacy Act. On 

receipt of any appeal involving classified information, the Office of 

Information and Privacy shall take appropriate action to ensure 

compliance with part 17 of this title.