[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 45CFR601.5]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 601_CLASSIFICATION AND DECLASSIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY 

INFORMATION--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 601.5  Derivative classification.



    Distinct from ``original'' classification is the determination that 

information is in substance the same as information currently 

classified, because of incorporating, paraphrasing, restating or 

generating in new form information that is already classified, and 

marking the newly developed material consistent with the marking of the 

source information. Persons who only reproduce, extract, or summarize 

classified information, or who only apply classification markings 

derived from source material or as directed by a classification guide, 

need not possess original classification authority.

    (a) If a person who applies derivative classification markings 

believes that the paraphrasing, restating, or summarizing of classified 

information has changed the level of or removed the basis for 

classification, that person must consult for a determination an 

appropriate official of the originating agency or office of origin who 

has the authority to upgrade, downgrade, or declassify the information.

    (b) The person who applies derivative classification markings shall 

observe and respect original classification decisions; and carry forward 

to any newly created documents any assigned authorized markings. The 

declassification date or event that provides the longest period of 

classification shall be used for documents classified on the basis of 

multiple sources.